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Dora, ‘The Lady With The Smile,’ Takes Care Of Her Family With Pantry’s Help

La Voz Sylmar Pantry (LVSP) is open every Thursday. We have wonderful energy and that is something that has allowed us to attract amazing community members such as Dora. This lady is so sweet and such a hard worker. We admire her tremendously. She always shows up with a wonderful smile and is a pleasure…

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Volunteering to Make a Difference

With all the holiday activities, a host of corporations, civic organizations, schools and places of worship made time to lend a hand and run the many food drives conducted during the end of the year. The food resources could not be processed if not for the energetic volunteers. “I wanted to thank you for allowing…

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It’s A Win-Win!

Kenny, the receiving manager at Albertsons, is committed to his food rescue partners, including the Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank. When you walk into your grocery store, you will find stocked shelves and bins full of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy and bakery goods. Have you wondered what happens to those items once their best-use-by…

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Stories From Those Touched By The Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank And Its Partners

We talk to people all over the San Fernando Valley who are in need of some food assistance. Their stories are all different, and we are grateful to be able to help however we can. Here, the pastor at Power of God Church shares some testimonies from some neighbors he’s met recently: We met Fuensanta…

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Dear Friends and Heroes

Happy New Year! The Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank accomplished much in 2019. While the challenges associated with hunger and food insecurity remains, we were able to process more than $12,000,000 worth of food resources, which we could not have done without you. 2020 is looking to be a year of growth and realignment…

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Compassion for Others

Founded in 1958, Anthony International is a manufacturer and solutions provider of glass refrigerator and freezer doors, lighting systems, and display equipment for use in commercial refrigeration systems worldwide. Anthony’s products are designed to enhance merchandising, ensure food safety, and protect the environment. Anthony is a member of the Dover Corporation’s Refrigeration and Food Equipment…

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Just Like Santa – You Never See Him

During this holiday season we hear seasonal music, see all the incredible lights and decorations, and make plans to visit family and friends as the year draws to a close. Just like the many stories of Santa and his reindeer that come in the still of the night, so is our camera shy volunteer, Adan.…

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No Need To Worry

The food pantry is a place where many different people come together for a few hours each week. Gladys is one such interesting community member that attends our food pantry. Gladys is 77 years old and widowed for 47 of those years. She is an amazing, selfless soul who chooses to see the beauty in…

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

‘Tis the season with much happening in our city. Having just celebrated Thanksgiving with a great sigh of relief and reflecting on the many blessings we each enjoy, is a great way to usher in the New Year. Humberto Barba, our Warehouse Manager, recalls a phone call he received from a very sweet 93-year-old woman…

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Story of Thanksgiving Baskets

Each year we have been blessed by the Deacons and members of Bel Air Presbyterian Church. Thanksgiving Baskets has been a long tradition of the Deacons. For over thirty plus years, Bel Air Church has sought to meet the needs of Los Angeles families and individuals both physically and spiritually through offering food and Bibles…

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Son above Everything Else

What was supposed to be a fresh start for Debra and Dwayne turned into an unexpected crisis. After Debra moved from her hometown to escape a difficult situation and to give her son Dwayne a better childhood she noticed Dwayne was not acting like other children his age. She took him to the doctor and…

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Giving with the community in mind

People throughout Van Nuys continue to struggle with hunger because they cannot provide themselves or their families with the healthy groceries and fresh meals they need. The Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank is one place they can rely on to provide nourishment for their bodies, and souls. But “Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope” can…

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