NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- To help local food banks and pantries meet the increasing needs in the community, the Marin Community Foundation is making grants to 11 local emergency food programs totaling $250,000.
"The stories are clear and compelling," said MCF President Thomas Peters in announcing the awards. "Given the severe economic downtown, many more people, including families with young children, need food, and providers are having trouble keeping up with the demand. This is a heart wrenching situation, and the Trustees of the Foundation want to extend a helping hand. We simply cannot have people waiting in line for food, only to find there's nothing on the shelves."
Peters added that the pressures on local social service organizations that provide other safety-net services are also growing, and the Foundation will be offering more assistance soon.
"We're fortunate to have a strong cadre of nonprofit and public agencies helping to ensure the health and well-being of our residents," he stated, "but all signs are that the current downturn will be long and deep, with many individuals, families, and children caught up in its effects. Need continues to outstrip resources, and we strongly encourage all Marin residents who can share their hearts and wallets to make the extra effort to help their fellow residents during these extraordinary times."
The organizations receiving grants from the Foundation are:
Canal Alliance: $20,000
Community Resource Center of West Marin: $20,000
Novato Human Needs Center: $20,000
Ritter Center: $20,000
San Geronimo Valley Community Center: $20,000
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church: $20,000
The Salvation Army: $20,000
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall: $20,000
Homeward Bound: $20,000
San Francisco Food Bank: $20,000
Marin Community Food Bank: $50,000
ABOUT THE MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Marin Community Foundation is the primary center for philanthropy in Marin County, California. Dedicated to enhancing the community's quality of life, the Foundation provides support in the areas of the arts, community development, education, the environment, community health, and religion.
The Foundation administers assets from the Leonard and Beryl H. Buck Trust and from funds entrusted by 350 Marin individuals, families, businesses, and community groups. One of the largest community foundations in the U.S., the Foundation's assets exceed $1 billion, with annual distributions of approximately $50 million.
CONTACTS:
Thomas Peters, president and CEO of the Marin Community Foundation, can be reached at 415-464-2510. For media assistance, contact Fred Silverman, 415-464-2527 or 415-793-8798.
Contact information for grant recipients:
Canal Alliance: Tom Wilson - 415-454-2640
Community Resource Center of West Marin: Sarah Atherton - 415-663-8361
Novato Human Needs Center: Deanna Euritt - 415-897-4147
Ritter Center: Diane Linn - 415-457-8182
San Geronimo Valley Community Center: Dave Cort - 415-488-8888 x. 224
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church: Dr. Wyna Barron - 415-332-1011
The Salvation Army: Capt. Tom Stambaugh - 415-459-4520
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall: Steven Boyer - 415-454-3303
Homeward Bound: Mary Kay Sweeney - 415-382-3363
San Francisco Food Bank: Paul Ash - 415-282-1907 x. 229
Marin Community Food Bank: Anne Rogers - 415-883-1302
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