California Lutheran University Interfaith Allies is an interfaith organization that uses interfaith cooperation, dialogue, and service to build a more inclusive campus. This year, Interfaith Allies is focused on issues of hunger in the local community. On Thursday April 10th, the group hosted an OXFAM Hunger Banquet to start a movement of change on campus by raising awareness of world hunger and helping students make a difference in the community. Over the past 40 years, more than 850,000 people...
Since 1971, the Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank has worked to serve the needs of thousands of hungry residents in the Conejo Valley, including the Thousand Oaks area. Manna has operated out of California for more than 40 years. The people that have made this happen include members of Manna and local volunteers. This non-profit organization is not religious in nature, nor does it depend on government funding for its resources. The funds it receives come directly from the public, making it a shared...
We are proud to announce that the Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank is a recipient of April’s Wal-Mart National Giving Program grant. The grant is awarded to non-profits across the country that focus on empowering low-income people, helping them strive to live better. Every organization selected through this Wal-Mart program receives a $1,000 grant to help fund programs and serve those in need. Manna is one of many organizations that has partnered with Wal-Mart to ensure low-income residents are fed,...
Volunteers play a key role at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center by helping to provide high quality, cost effective healthcare to our community. The Los Robles Hospital program includes 820 volunteers that range from high school and college students, to young adults and senior citizens. Volunteers are matched according to their skills, desires and time schedule. With a minimum commitment of only 4 hours each week for 10 to 12 months, many volunteers enjoy their work so much, they do more than...
Manna is a food pantry serving those in need of food throughout the Conejo Valley area and is committed to providing clients with a good source of protein. The nutrients in high-quality protein foods is vital for those families struggling with hunger. In an effort to do so, Manna has been purchasing ground beef and whole chickens from Green Acres Market for decades. On average, we move more than 26,000 pounds of mean through the food pantry each year and Green Acres Market helps make it possible...