About a year ago, Gaby formed a new club at her Oak Park High called Cans 4 Food. The mission of her club is to address two very important causes. The first is to keep our environment clean so Gaby and several other members of her club collect aluminum cans & plastic bottles at school, and at home which they redeem for cash. Last school year, Gaby and her teammates have collected 10,000 bottles and cans! They worked really hard to collect the recyclables during their lunch and after school. ...
4 cups roasted vegetables (i.e. broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatos, zucchini or summer squash, eggplant, etc.) 2 cups garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 4 cups cooked pasta 1/4 cup and 1 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste Herbs of choice (thyme, rosemary, etc.) Directions: Chop vegetables into 1-2” pieces and coat with olive oil and herbs of choice. Place on baking sheet and roast for 35-40 minutes at 375, or until tender. Cook the pasta per directions...
Join in to benefit Manna and other Conejo Valley relief organizations by participating in this year’s 39th Annual CROP Hunger Walk. Each year close to 2,000 communities across the U.S participate in the walk to benefit not only their own communities, but communities around the globe that are in need of services. In the past the walk has brought in $4 million a year, leaving 25% of the total to the local communities that participate. Last year, we had 400 participants who brought in over $41,000....
Get involved in our 4th annual PB&J campaign to help Spread the Love throughout the Conejo Valley! Did you know that the average kid eats about 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school? PB&J is a great choice as peanuts contain an array of healthy qualities including over 30 nutrients! This lunchtime staple has long been a go-to for parents, but it’s getting more expensive. In recent years, the price of peanut butter has increased by over 30 percent!...
We are sure many of you are getting ready for the Super Bowl happening in a few weeks, on February 5th. Many people look forward to not only the game but the parties that are planned around the game, in which people gather, eat, and celebrate their chosen teams. This year we encourage you to spice up your parties by asking your guests to donate soup to Manna, adding to the SOUP-er Bowl festivities! Why not add some philanthropy to your relaxing afternoon?! If you decide to make your super bowl Sunday...