Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank is a unique food pantry started more than 50 years ago to support families in the Conejo Valley that were struggling with food insecurity. We serve an average of 180 families each month and distribute more than 225,000 lbs. of food annually.
Manna serves as a safety net for our neighbors struggling to make ends meet due to job loss, underemployment, disability or fixed incomes. We serve our neighbors with dignity by providing a well-stocked free grocery store. We offer a complete selection of food items: pantry staples on our shelves, fresh produce and dairy in our refrigerators, and various frozen choices, including chicken, in our freezer.
In 1971, Conejo Valley families were hit with job layoffs due to the aerospace recession. Several friends saw their neighbors suddenly in need. The friends joined together to collect and distribute food to their neighbors and called themselves Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank. Since that time, Manna has continuously offered free groceries to our neighbors in need.
Manna receives its confirmation as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) from the IRS.
Manna moves to its home for the next 30+ years – a 700 sq ft home on Crescent Way in Old Town, Thousand Oaks.
Manna is incorporated as Manna, Conejo Valley Food Distribution Center, Inc. It continues to operate as Manna, Manna Food Bank, and Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank.
A cookbook is created for Manna pantry clients
Manna marks 25 years of serving the community with a celebration fundraising event.
Kemp Ford donates a box truck that Manna still uses!
First full-time director is hired
Manna purchases a former church on Oakview Drive, Thousand Oaks to house an expanded facility
Toyota Thousand Oaks donates a minivan to be used by Manna
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Manna facility and Manna celebrates its 50th year in service to the community
Manna moves into its new home at 95 N. Oakview Drive in Thousand Oaks
Darin Arrasmith – President – Broker, Newbridge Real Estate Services
Aaron Podell – Vice President – VP, Relationship Manager Banc of California
Jane Rosner – Secretary – Doctor, West Valley Hearing Center
Russell Smith – Treasurer – CFO/Business Consulting
Veronica Ellias – Past President – Laritech, Inc
Karen Ingram – Director – Retired, Community Services, Lanterman Regional Center
Cameron Parton – Director – Chef.
Kyle Lundberg – Director – Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
David Masci – Director - Attorney, Law Office of Masci and Masci
Ruilong Ma – Director - Category Strategy Lead, Amgen
Anthony Linquata – Executive Director
Steve Randol – Retired VP of Sales Nestle
Nicole Crutcher – Principle Ditullio Crutcher Insurance Services, Inc.
