2018 November COLONY Magazine

Neighbors in Need
Resources and ways to help this holiday season
“Those who are happiest are
those who do the most for others.”
~ Booker T. Washington
There are many among us in
need this holiday season,
and there are many among
us wanting to help our neighbors
in need. This is the heart of
our community.
Here is a sampling of ways to
help and to find help. Look for
more ideas in our December edition
of COLONY Magazine.
Atascadero
Loaves & Fishes
The center and food pantry,
located at 511 El Camino Real,
is open from 1-3 p.m. Monday
through Friday to distribute
groceries and essential household
items to those in need in
Atascadero, Templeton, Santa
Margarita, Creston, and California
Valley. For more information, call
By Meagan Friberg
805-461-1504 or see atascadero
loaves.org.
HELP IS NEEDED!
Volunteer! Call Carol at 805-
460-6582 or click on the Volunteer
link at atascaderoloaves.org
to learn more.
Donate! Mail a check to
Atascadero Loaves & Fishes,
5411 El Camino Real, Atascadero,
CA 93422 or click the Donate link
at atascaderoloaves.org.
Atascadero Loaves &
Fishes Holiday Project
The 2018 distribution event is
scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Sign-ups will take place in early
December, and all participants
must pre-register. At press time,
sign-up dates were unavailable; see
atascaderoloaves.org/holiday-proj
ect.html for updates or call 805-
461-1504 for more information.
Be prepared to bring the following
to registration: photo ID and
2018 proof of address for all adults
in household, and health insurance
card for each child. All participants
must live in the Atascadero
Loaves & Fishes service area.
Atascadero
Salvation Army
Families in need of assistance
are encouraged to call 805-466-
7201 or stop by the Salvation
Army Service Center at 8420 El
Camino Real Unit G on Wednesday
or Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon.
The holiday kettle campaign
helps generate funds to carry the
organization through the entire
fiscal year. With additional costs
during the holiday season, and
continued assistance with utility
bills, food distribution, and other
services to local families, the need
for donations is urgent.
HELP IS NEEDED!
Be a Bell Ringer! Individuals,
families, and groups help ring
bells and collect funds at kettles
daily Nov. 19 to Dec. 23, except
Sundays. Volunteer for two-hour
shifts; call 805-466-7201 to
schedule a time slot.
ECHO Shelter
Since 2001, the El Camino
Homeless Organization
(ECHO) has provided critical
case management and helped
families and individuals find
permanent housing.
Services include: safe shelter,
meal program, and employment
services including resume and
job search assistance. For more
information, call 805-462-3663
or stop by 6370 Atascadero Ave.
HELP IS NEEDED!
Volunteer! Be a meal provider,
overnight chaperone, greeter,
outdoor monitor, or intake
worker. Or help with data input,
laundry, and general cleanup.
See echoshelter.org for
more information.
Donate! Click on the Donate
link at echoshelter.org or send a
check to: ECHO, P.O. Box 2077,
Atascadero, CA 93423.
Do you know of additional organizations
or individuals offering
help during the holiday season?
Email meagan@pasomagazine.com
by November 5.
From all of us at COLONY
Magazine, Happy Thanksgiving!
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