Fact: 1 in 6 Americans struggles to get enough to eat. And further, food insecurity exists in virtually every community in the United States. Reading about hunger statistics in America is always a punch to the gut. California which grows 1/3 of America’s vegetables, and 2/3 of the country’s fruit, and sometimes, as I’m walking around the city, or running errands in the suburbs, I’m struck by the abundance I see. Farmer’s markets and grocery stores piled high with good, healthy food. All that abundance...
We are so pleased to announce that we have entered into contract with our Architect for the renovation of our purchased new location! We look forward to renovating this church into the perfect Food Pantry that will stand for years and years to come. We are 62% to Goal on our Capital Campaign which makes this move even more attainable. Won’t you join us as we get to 100% of goal. No donation is to great or small and we could really use your help!
The Letter Carrier Union has once again chosen Manna to benefit their Annual Letter Carrier Food Drive. The Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 12th. To participate, please place a bag of non-perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox by 9:00am. If you’d like to help receive all this food, please contact us via email at info@mannaconejo.org. We’ll need lots of help from 1:00pm to 6:00pm off-loading and transporting the food back to Manna.
A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sautéed garlic and seasoned chicken. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes salt and pepper to taste garlic powder to taste 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 bunch slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Directions Bring...
