Manna has been the grateful recipient of backyard produce from area gardeners for many years. Now, we have a new friend in the fight against hunger in the Conejo Valley—Food Forward. Food Forward is a non-profit whose goal is to glean area fruit trees and donate the “pick” to local hunger relief organizations so it won’t go to waste. Over that past few weeks Manna’s pantry, and its clients have benefited greatly from this new friendship. We now have the opportunity to benefit even more. Food Forward...
Not only is the fresh food you eat an Ag product, but Ag products can also be found in sports equipment, clothes, vehicles, computers, and school supplies…even the medicines and medical equipment used to save lives have a connection to Ag. If this has never crossed your mind, you are not alone. Many people assume that their kitchen pantry will be stocked whenever they want a snack, or the grocery store will always have what they are looking for. And, for the most part this is true, but people...
Reported by Marivic Marko Photos by: Caroline Malouf, Caroline Malouf Photography Original Article On September 30th, Sycamore Canyon School (SCS) officially opened the Edible Lab with a ribbon cutting ceremony. With approximately 250 people in attendance throughout the event, visitors browsed through booths sponsored by Blue Sky Biochar, Organic Solution, Organic Soul, the Simi Conejo 4H club, City of Thousand Oaks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, UC Hansen Agricultural Research & Extension Center,...
Check Out Manna's Facebook Page Have you visited the Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank Facebook page yet? Giving us a “Like” can help you stay up to date with everything that is going on at Manna. “Sharing” us with your Facebook friends can be even more impactful, spreading the word to an even greater number of people. Also, make sure to contact us and sign up for our newsletter to see what we are doing every day at Manna. Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank in Thousand Oaks, California is able to help over...
Manna Donations By Text We are happy to have a partnership with the Mobile Giving Foundation and text2give, which makes it very simple to donate to Manna. All you have to do is text MANNA to 501501 and then your mobile carrier will send you a text to confirm your donation. By confirming, you will make a $10 donation to Manna. The charge will show up on your next phone bill. Text2give has tapped into the power of cell phones to help non-profits fundraise more efficiently. By combining leading technology...