Mission:
To serve FIND Foodbank and it’s needs, by feeding the hungry in the Coachella Valley. Assisting with viable community projects by forming partnerships thru education and raising awareness. Encouraging volunteers and fundraising to attain our goals.
Volunteer Auxiliary:
Good Will Ambassadors: Annual Membership Fees
$10.00 Youth (up to 18)
$25.00 Single
$35.00 Family
$65.00 Corporate
What are we doing?
Nutrition:
- Education on topics such as Juvinile Diabetes & Prenatal Care
- Creating a cookbook or recipe cards with nutritional ways to prepare food
- Community Gardens we are working with youth centers to grow gardens and to give back to the community where they live
- BackPack Program is designed to meet the needs of children struggling with hunger at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations.Food insecure children are provided child freindly, nutritious and easy to prepare food on Fridays to help them meet their nutritional needs through the weekend. Partnering with the local Boys & Girls Clubs in the valley.
- Conducting food drives at various locations throughout the desert
Fundraising:
- “Parties with a Purpose”
- Creating and selling “Tribute Cards”
- Creating awareness of how hunger effects our communities and raising funds to continue feeding those in need
- Educating the community on hunger in the valley by means of Speakers Bureau and tours of agencies
Volunteer at FIND:
Helping the Home Bound Project or the Emergency Food Program. Volunteer Times: Tues-Friday 8am to 11am
Investigating Partnerships in the Community- By creating ways to support the hungry in the valley
Junior Auxiliary- Creating a parallel organization that can help with outlined projects in our community
Please call 760-775-3663 to volunteer, donate, make a real difference.
If you, or anyone you know, are interested in helping with this important work, we invite you to call FIND 760-775-3663.