Tag: food distribution
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Coronada King Haywood: Dynamic Women in Action Reach Out
By Dianne Anderson Not everyone has the stomach to dig deep in their pocket and pull out thousands of their own personal dollars to make sure the kids and seniors don’t go hungry. But Coronada King Haywood answers to a higher calling. She guesses it was the way she was brought up. Her dad was ... -
S.B. County Supt of Schools Distributes Food to Families
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) Employee Connection and the Children Deserve Success Homeless Education Program each provided food to families in the community during two separate events ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. “One in five children in San Bernardino County live in households experiencing food insecurity,” said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. “These annual ... -
OC Heritage Council: Testing, Vaccines, and Food
By Dianne Anderson Nothing brings out the community for COVID-19 testing and vaccines like food and milk. Last June, Cathy Woodard connected with USDA Farmers to Families program, and has since distributed thousands of boxes packed with dairy, produce, and meats out to the community, but milk was the most striking example of local need. ... -
Community Action Partnership Feeds Over 1,000 Families
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic now more than ever people all cross the nation are in need. With unemployment at it highest since the Great Depression people are in need of the bare necessities, like food. The San Bernardino County Community Action Partnership, led by Patricia L. Nickols-Butler, has been there to answer the call ... -
Neighborhood Assns Weigh in on City Issues
By Dianne Anderson As San Bernardino struggles to stave off the $11.2 million deficit, some hold out hope for what marijuana revenue could bring to the table. At his next meeting, Carlos Teran wants to get the marijuana commissioner to come out to address his neighborhood association member concerns. He wants to know more about ... -
Local Little Church Gives Big
By Dianne Anderson Tucked away between the goats and gophers on California street, one little unassuming church has seen a lot of action for the past few years under Pastor Paul Jones, who stepped up to lead the church after his dad died. He hadn’t planned on taking over that higher gig. His lifelong dream ...