On Sunday August 2, 2015, Terry Moerler hosted a wine and cheese open house to benefit Manna. Her invitation to friends offered to exchange a glass of wine for a can of food. She added cheese and live music to the event which attracted 70 guests, including Manna board members Anup Thakkar, Veronica Ellis, and Bob Engler. Terry said that she decided to do the open house in August because, as a long time Manna champion, she knows that our number of food drives significantly decrease in the summer...
Summer is in full swing and with it comes a lot of warm days…and nights. As the heat raises so does the desire for a cool evening meal, something that won’t heat up the kitchen or the body. If you’re looking for a warm weather favorite have I got a recipe for you, thanks to our Friday volunteer Sherri for sharing this wonderful recipe with us! This recipe combines cool and creamy, the addition of chicken and cheese adds a bit of protein making this recipe the perfect filling meal on a hot summer’s...
To survive in Ventura County without Cal Fresh (food stamps) or other assistance programs, a family of four needs to make over $74,000 a year. That “sticker-shock” of how expensive life has become is hard to fathom. According to "The Self-Sufficiency Standard”, a 2011 study conducted by the nonprofit Insight Center for Community Economic Development, and updated in 2014, two adults with two children needed to take in $74,172 a year to cover basic housing, child care, food, transportation, health...
Top Priority Items 1. Pancake Mix / Syrup 2. Hamburger Helper 3. Boxed Potatoes 4. Ramen Noodles 5. Shampoo / Toothpaste 6. Drinks – Hot and Cold 7. Cold Cereal 8. Condiments – Ketchup – Mustard – Mayo 9. Canned Red Beans 10. Canned White Beans