Monday, November 6, 2023

In Altadena, Rotary and Sheriff’s Station Join to Host a Holiday Food Drive

STAFF REPORT

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Altadena Sheriff’s Station and the Altadena Rotary Club are joining forces to host an annual food drive.

This initiative is aimed at supporting families in need in the Altadena and unincorporated Pasadena area. The food drive, which runs from through November 30th, is accepting nonperishable food items.

The organizers are specifically requesting canned goods such as soup, green beans, corn, yams, cranberries, mixed veggies, and starch beans (pinto, kidney). In addition to these, boxes of stuffing, cornbread mix, packets of gravy or broth, boxes of jello/sweets, and boxes of mashed potatoes are also being accepted. These items were chosen for their long shelf life and nutritional value, making them ideal for a food drive of this nature.

Donations can be delivered to the Altadena Sheriff’s Station, located at 780 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA 91001. The station is open for donations 24 hours a day, making it convenient for donors to drop off their contributions at any time.

The Altadena Rotary Club, a local organization that has been serving the community since 1949, is partnering with the Sheriff’s Station for this food drive. They have a rich history of organizing and participating in community service projects, including previous food drives. Their involvement in this food drive underscores their commitment to the welfare of the community.

The food collected during this drive will likely be distributed to local food pantries and organizations that provide food assistance to low-income and no-income families in the greater Pasadena and Altadena areas. One such organization is Friends In Deed, which provides food assistance and relies heavily on donations from local organizations, businesses, and individuals.

This food drive will significantly bolster their resources and enable them to reach more families in need.

This food drive is a part of the Altadena Sheriff’s Station’s ongoing efforts to support the local community. In the past, they have also hosted holiday food and toy drives, aiming to provide food and toys to over 250 needy families in Altadena.