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A Note From Our Director – November

I have now been at the Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank for 13 years! I am so grateful each day that I get to work with amazing people, serving beautiful souls and making a difference in the lives of those with whom we collaborate and serve. We have seen some significant growth, marked achievements,…

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Even Me? Yes! Everyone is Welcome

Jeffrey is not your average 21 year old. He has been in foster care most of his life, and his five siblings are spread all over California in different homes. His words are few and he finds it difficult to connect with people, as that can be hard when you are constantly having to say…

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Building Hope With Food, Music, Friends

Daysi is a low-income resident of the Valley who heard of New Hope Church’s monthly food pantry through a friend who has also been receiving assistance from the pantry. Struggling to meet her monthly expenses, Daysi visited the pantry for the first time this past month. She said when she registered to receive food, she…

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Never Did I Imagine…

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would have to rely on a food pantry for food. My heart is so full of gratitude to those who keep these wonderful resources going. I really don’t have the words to tell you how much I appreciate each and every one of you and…

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Giving of Herself, She Receives Even More

Debbie is a Christian who believes in living out the Gospel on a daily basis. Despite the fact she has financial struggles herself, Debbie spends her free time volunteering and helping others in need. It was during her time volunteering that she received a flyer informing her of a new ministry coming to town, the…

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Five Years of Service and Fellowship

The Rotary Club of Greater San Fernando Valley’s signature local project was the One More Item food drive. Club Members, with the kind permission of Gelson’s in Sherman Oaks (and at Gelson’s in Valley Village during the Sherman Oaks store renovations), asked shoppers on the way in to add just “one more item” to their…

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Serving Grace

One definition of grace is, “the condition or fact of being favored by someone.” We think of grace when we think of the pantry as a church family. To be given grace to share grace-to be given to freely in order to be free to give is a wonder filled experience. It was a huge…

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More than Just Property Managers

Westfield Century City will be the home to the West Coast’s first Eataly. It’s destined to be L.A.’s most “social food destination” with communal seating, fresh food counters, cafes, classes, and events all focused on the rigorous preservation and application of classic Italian recipes and cooking techniques. Eataly joins 40 plus restaurants serving the Westside…

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The Power of Partnership

Manny states, “The Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank has changed the lives of many of the people in our community. Money that was once spent on food can now be allocated to other household needs. The demographic that has been the most affected has been that of our homeless friends. They have witnessed the…

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Pantry Fills in the Gap

Miguel and Marie found themselves in a predicament. After 22 years of loyal service, Miguel was laid off from his job. During the six months that Miguel looked for work, the food he received from the pantry helped him feed his family during a lean time. Not long after Miguel found work again, Marie found…

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Nothing Made Her Better

At first Elvia came to the food pantry for the same reason many people come; they are in need of food! Like most, Elvia found out about the distribution through a friend and decided to check it out. Once there, she was shocked by the number of people and the abundance of food. She noticed…

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Inspiration and Life Changing – Letter of Thanks

“My Wife and I are truly blessed to have found the food ministry! Anyone at any time can fall on hard times. What a gift to know you can receive inspiration and help at the same time. We are truly inspired and blessed to have Pastor Lorraine and Frank Coconato in our lives. The food…

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