The staff at Manna have been excitingly brainstorming and reforming our holiday program to bring our clients what they want this holiday season. This year we are proud to offer clients 60 Days of Holiday. 60 Days of Holiday will offer clients 2 months of unlimited holiday shopping on their pantry day. This will allow for a greater holiday impact as clients, in addition to their usual pantry load, will get the chance to shop unlimitedly from November 1- December 31st. This is exciting as it will...
It’s October which means one thing- pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins! Now is a great time to expose and explore all the glorious things to do with your pumpkins! We thought we would start with a delicious Pumpkin Maple Pecan Granola. This recipe can use your pumpkin seeds from your carvings, only requires 9 ingredients, and best yet, is full of protein, heathy fats, and fiber. Here is what you will need: 3 cups rolled oats 1 1/4 cups raw pecans 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds 3 Tbsp sugar ¼...
We don’t know about you, but for us, October marks the end of the hot season and a hopeful start to a beautiful Southern California fall. This time brings about the changing of the leaves, sweaters, community involvement, and an influx of generous community food drive donations. We kick off our busy season with the Jewish High Holy Days and will be going strong until the New Year. But this doesn’t mean we don’t need your support. Now more than ever our clients need you to show your support through...
September first marked national Hunger Action Month. Hunger affects all areas of the country, from bustling urban cities to quite farm communities, no one in immune. In fact, hunger impacts 48 million Americans, including 15 million children. Hunger Action Month is a call to alert more people to the strife many Americans are facing. It is a call to action. You may feel your small action can’t solve the huge issue of food insecurity, but you are wrong. Every action has a reaction, and we believe that...
It’s August which for many families signifies the start of a brand new school year. This school year the Conejo Valley School District will welcome 19,000 students back into its 27 schools. While many families are preparing for this exciting time with new backpacks, pencils, and clothing, many of our neighbors worry about providing substantial lunches and snacks for their kids during the long school days. Children need substance to grow both mentally and physically which makes proper food consumption...