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...
Edible Garden Gardening is a great way to get outside and enjoy the warm summer weather. It is also a great way to help end hunger! Planting an edible garden at your home, with a Community Garden Project or working with a school in the community is the perfect way to help Manna supply those in need with fresh fruits and veggies! With just a little bit of land, you can help to make sure that everyone throughout the Conejo Valley has access to delicious and nutritious fruits and veggies. If you do...