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Local Chick-fil-A partners with RMA AV for ‘Serve Day’
Idaly is the Community Partnership Lead at Chick-fil-A in Palmdale. Her and other Chick-fil-A employees have been graciously serving at Rescue Mission Alliance Antelope Valley for months, donating both their time and their delicious food. “I found the food bank through a partnership with Northrop Grumman African American Task Group,” Idaly said. “What I love…
RMA food warehouses unite, help bring relief to LA fire victims
Rescue Mission Alliance Antelope Valley and Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank partnered together to donate over 1,000 prepared sandwiches, chips, hygiene kits, water bottles and boxes of clothing to North Valley Caring Services at their donation hub at North Hills United Methodist Church. These donations will go directly to families affected by the Los…
Leonce appreciates “everyone whohelps make food pantries happen”
He now volunteers at the church pantry In 2023, Leonce relocated to the United States from Ghana, West Africa. Upon arrival in Van Nuys, Leonce and his fiancée were married. They became members of Rock of The Valley Church of God in Christ and began working in the Missions Ministry. Finding steady work with his…
Amazon Local Good partners, volunteers with RMA AV
We’re able to distribute more food to our needy neighbors In 2024, RMA AV partnered with Amazon Local Good, who began routing their drivers and trucks to pick up food for us weekly. Because of their help, we’ve been able to receive food from Foodbank of Southern California and Food Forward, which we previously were…
The House, A Church Family commits to serving community “one meal at a time”
Volunteers from The House, A Church Family fill boxes of food for needy guests. Volunteerism and partnerships with local organizations are more important than ever At The House, A Church Family we believe in the power of love and service to strengthen our community. Through our partnership with RMA Valley Food Bank, we are able…
Camille credits pantry with changing her life
With the help of food, clothes, she’s found employment, housing, and a stronger relationship with God Camille stopped by First United Methodist Church in Reseda wearing the clothes she received from the “Clothes Closet,” a ministry that offers donated clothes to those in need for free. Camille had utilized the services when she was seeking…
2 women, 2 stories: filling a need at the La Voz food pantry
Here are the stories of two women who recently visited the food pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh Day Adventist Church, which operates with help from the Valley Food Bank. Danniella Danniella first came to the La Voz Sylmar food pantry, when her family, which includes Danniella, her husband, and their two daughters, began struggling…
Valley Food Bank awarded new refrigerated van
It will allow for more distribution of perishable food One of the biggest blessings to our ministry is receiving news that RMA Valley Food Bank will be the recipient of a grant award. LA Regional Food Bank, a longtime partner of Rescue Mission Alliance, recently chose us to receive a brand-new refrigerated van! The van…
Meet RMA Antelope Valley’s warehouse manager
Rony Aguilar manages the food distribution to 15 pantries Tell me a little bit about RMA AV and your role? A year ago, it was a weekend-only, non-profit food distribution that partnered with six pantries. We now operate during the week, partner with 15 pantries, and have a core group of volunteers. My job is…
A full work week is still not covering the bills
Aurora is grateful for weekly assistance with groceries she receives Aurora lives in the city of San Fernando. She needs to work seven days a week to cover her expenses, but even with all of that effort, she falls short. “I heard about the food bank at the Lighthouse of San Fernando and came to…
Gael and his grandma are blessed by the La Voz pantry
The two of them visit each week for supplies Earlier this year, Gael and his grandma, Maria, were walking home from school and passed by the pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Maria saw a few people waiting in the parking lot and decided to inquire about the line. She was told that…
After 3 days without food, Oscar finds pantry, church
He now volunteers and is part of the Oasis congregation Oscar came to the pantry at Oasis Foursquare Church around the end of September 2022. Before he arrived, he had gone three full days without food. Oscar didn’t have a job, had been hurt, and had no family around him. He started congregating at Oasis,…
