Tag » food bank
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TC: Fill the Dairy Truck! (0)
4/02/13 •
Did you know ATCAA feeds between 8,000 and 15,000 people each year just in Tuolumne County? The majority of the food goes to feed children and the elderly. Before the dairy collection began, recipients were getting only 1/3 of the calcium they needed. Low calcium intake can result in health issues concerning bones and teeth. [...]
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An Amazing Outpouring Of Help (MyMotherlode.com) (0)
11/17/12 •
An Amazing Outpouring Of Help “November 17, 2012 — Twelve thousand cans in just two weeks, that’s the type of generosity the Chicken Ranch Casino has been seeing from customers giving to its food drive. All the donations go to ATCAA food bank in Jamestown. Customers who bring in five 16 ounce cans of food [...]
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High Demand At Food Banks (MyMotherlode.com) (0)
10/30/12 •
High Demand At Food Banks “October 30, 2012 — With the holiday season approaching, it is a busy time for local food banks. ‘The need is definitely up this year,’ says Anthony Martinez, Operations Manager for the ATCAA Food Bank in Jamestown. ‘With the cost of fuel, and unemployment rate, I would say that our [...]
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Walk Against Hunger – Mark Your Calendar! (1)
6/27/11 •
This just in from Chris at the Food Bank: What time is it? It’s that time again to have some fun and walk to bring awareness to the problem of hunger. Why? You ask. Because everyone deserves a life with dignity and worth. Do I need a sponsor? No, but any funds raised will help [...]
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Eight Minutes to Change the World (0)
1/27/11 •
Do you have eight minutes to watch a video? The AARP is doing a series of shorts on hunger in America, and the most recent video is about hunger in Tuolumne County. This powerful, moving slice of life portrays the very real stories of people just like you, people with hopes and dreams for the [...]
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Collecting Food Not Garbage – MyMotherLode.com (0)
6/03/10 •
Collecting Food Not Garbage “The ATCAA Food Bank in Jamestown says there continues to be an increasing number of residents seeking food in the community. A two-week campaign will start later this month in hopes of making it easier for residents to donate extra food items.” (MyMotherLode.com, June 3, 2010)
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This just in from the Food Bank! (0)
5/28/10 •
What are you doing on Tuesday, June 12? If you’ve got little ones around, here’s what you should be doing: First 5 Hands-On Health Express! Stop by the Jamestown Food Bank on 10059 Victoria Way (in Jamestown) for free resources and educational activities! 10 a.m. to noon gets you kids’ activities, 12:30 to 1:30 gets [...]
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Food Bank Receives $100K Grant – MyMotherLode.com (0)
5/03/10 •
Food Bank Receives $100K Grant “The recession has placed an increased need on food banks throughout the area. The ATCAA Food Bank was notified today that it will receive a $100,000 grant from the Sonora Area Foundation. Food Bank Director Lee Kimball says the donation is “great news” because one-out-of-every-ten Tuolumne County families is currently [...]
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Food Pantries in Need of Funding – UnionDemocrat.com (0)
4/27/10 •
Food pantries in need of funding “The need for food assistance to families is increasing, area food banks report. About 13 percent of Tuolumne County households and 41 percent of Calaveras County households receive food assistance from either the Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) Food Bank or The Resource Connection.” (Union Democrat, April 27, [...]
