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Thanksgiving Porch Food Drive
November 14, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hello, My name is Hunter Madden and I am once again running a food drive. If you are able to help, please consider purchasing non-perishable items for distribution in Thanksgiving Food Boxes at Foothill Unity Center. Their wish list for this food drive is specific to all the fixings for a traditional holiday meal at home: canned yams/sweet potatoes, mini marshmallows, gravy packets/jars, corn muffin mix, stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cake mix, jello pudding, cooking oil, shortening, flour, sugar, canned pumpkin pie mix, dried spices and seasonings. They will be providing holiday meal boxes including fresh meat and dessert the week of Thanksgiving to over 1400 families and homebound seniors in the San Gabriel Valley. For more information on their services, please visit their website www.foothillunitycenter.org.
In addition to the food drive, we are accepting donations of gently used children’s books and stuffed animals for ages 0-18 to be donated to Homeboy Industries for their holiday party in December. Founded by Father Greg Boyle, Homeboy Industries in downtown Los Angeles provides support and training to men and women who were formerly incarcerated or involved in gangs. For more information on how they have changed lives and helped the community, please visit their website www.homeboyindustries.org
We will have social distancing procedures in place for all drop offs to ensure everyone’s safety. We will be wearing masks and gloves to accept donations on our front porch at 203 Columbia Street in Pasadena on Saturday. If you would like to participate but can’t drop off Saturday morning, just email me another time this week to set up a drop off. Or I’d be happy to drive to your house to pick up any food, book, or stuffed animal donations.
Anything you give would be greatly appreciated!
What: Porch Food Drive benefiting Foothill Unity Center and Porch Book and Stuffed Animal Drive benefiting Homeboy Industries
Who: Hosted by Hunter Madden representing Scouts BSA, Greater Los Angeles Area Council
When: Saturday, November 14, 9am-12pm
Where: 203 Columbia Street, Pasadena 91105 (northwest corner of Columbia St and Pasadena Ave), street parking available right in front of the house
How: Contactless drop off, physical distance marked off, masks required
Why: People in our community need our help now more than ever before