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Nov
Tustin – Assisteens® Food Collection
Assisteens are a vibrant, thriving organization for high school students dedicated to volunteering in our community. Teen volunteers donate service hours through philanthropic programs adopted by each grade level and community programs. One of their programs provides assistance to the Orange County Rescue Mission, an organization helping the homeless in Orange County. During a weekend […]
22
Nov
the Eastside – Donates Food-filled Backpacks to Students in Need
Assistance League of the Eastside donated 60 backpacks of food for the Pantry Packs program to help feed students in need at a local Redmond junior high school. When kids don’t get enough to eat, they can’t concentrate and they can’t learn. Teachers tell stories of kids excited to be at school on Mondays because […]
Nov
Northern Virginia – Weekend Food for Kids
Fairfax County, the second richest county in the United States, can’t have hungry citizens. Wrong! In Fairfax County there are 89,000 residents who are struggling with hunger, including 38,000 children (Source: Capital Area Food Bank). In Northern Virginia 1 in 6 children is at risk of or experiencing hunger (Source: U.S. Census), and 1 in […]
