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FOOD PANTRY<br />
While many of us enjoy access to nutritious<br />
food, not everyone in beautiful Ventura<br />
County is as fortunate. Last year, St. John’s<br />
Health Ministries Food Pantry made a<br />
difference in the lives of more than 5,000<br />
individuals – mainly pregnant mothers,<br />
children and elders, with support of<br />
nutritional food.<br />
We do not accomplish this venture alone.<br />
Partnerships with growers and non-profit<br />
organizations make it possible for St. John’s to<br />
receive free or at nominal cost, locally-grown<br />
produce, canned food, and beans. Volunteers<br />
at local churches distribute the food and<br />
deliver hot meals, and connect families to<br />
other resources, such as health education or<br />
programs that help them move towards more<br />
self-sufficiency. The Food Pantry provides its<br />
services in donated space at 535 Cooper Road,<br />
adjacent to Christ the King Church.<br />
More than three-fourths of the families<br />
served last year were families with children.<br />
The numbers tell a great story. It is<br />
heartwarming knowing that your investment<br />
has helped a child in need have a chance at a<br />
healthier life.<br />
Last year a $20,000 grant from the Raskob Foundation made<br />
it possible for St. John’s Food Pantry to significantly increase<br />
the amount of fresh protein provided to each client<br />
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