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Sun City CAN gives funds to food bank
Donation to help during difficult times
Posted
This donation comes from money CAN earns by administering utility crisis programs for APS and Southwest Gas. This source of money enables CAN to reach out to the community in ways above and beyond their stated mission, which is to connect people with resources to enhance their standard of living.”
Hugh Duncan, Sun City CAN board presient
Any monetary donations will buy bulk stuff, like rice, beans, pasta and cereal. But food donations are critical right now.”
Jesse Ramirez, Valley View Community Food Bank founder and director
Valley View officials are in need of more donations as demand for food rises during the coronavirus situation. Food bank officials need both donated food and funds to purchase staple items.
Sun City CAN officials presented a check for $2,500 to Jesse Ramirez, Valley View Community Food Bank founder and director, to help cope with the food crisis created by COVID-19, according to Hugh Duncan, Sun City CAN board president.
“This donation comes from money CAN earns by administering utility crisis programs for APS and Southwest Gas,” Mr. Duncan stated in a press release. “This source of money enables CAN to reach out to the community in ways above and beyond their stated mission, which is to connect people with resources to enhance their standard of living.”
Both agencies are headquartered in Sun City, but serve residents from surrounding communities.
Valley View staff and volunteers continue to distribute food from their two location, 10771 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City and 12030 N. Clubhouse Square, Youngtown at about double the normal volume, according to Mr. Ramirez. But the food bank is in need of volunteers as 36 of their regular helpers, who are older and in the high risk category for COVID-19, are not assisting until the virus passes over.
“We need more volunteers,” Mr. Ramirez said.
Volunteer shifts are available 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on weekdays. To help with social distancing and prevent community spread, food bank officials limit the number of volunteers on any given shift to a dozen maximum, Mr. Ramirez said.
“Any monetary donations will buy bulk stuff, like rice, beans, pasta and cereal,” he added. “But food donations are critical right now.”
Call 623-933-3358 for help; or to learn about volunteer opportunities or to how to donate.
Editor’s Note: Daily Independent Reporter Matt Roy contributed to this story.
Rusty Bradshaw News Editor | Sun City &
Sun City West @SunCitiesEditor
Rusty Bradshaw is a 40-year veteran of community journalism, having worked at newspapers in Wyoming, Oregon and Arizona. He has been with Independent Newsmedia 15 years.
Rusty earned a junior college certificate from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande Oregon.
An avid football fan, Rusty also enjoys photography, reading, spending time outdoors and enjoying life with his wife. He also authored three books of fiction, “The Rehabilitation of Miss Little,” “Moist on the Mountain” and "Gorge Justice." Visit www.rustythewriter.org.