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SuN LAKES DISTRICT 20 gives check to support needy families

Sun Lakes District 20 Representative, Michael Karpman presents a check for $240 to H.E.L.P. President Patrick Froehle and Second Vice President, Charles Massey.   

Monies raised by Sun Lakes District 20 residents were used to support H.E.L.P. Inc., Carol's Kitchen, and Table of Plenty to provide food to needy families in the Banning Pass Area.
BANNING'S FOOD PANTRY'S NEW OPERATING HOURS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8TH, 2021

H.E.L.P., Inc. located at 53 S. Sixth Street has reorganized its warehouse and intake operation in order to continue giving out baskets of food from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday. 

HELP’s nonprofit mission is to supplement a monthly basket of food to low-income individuals/families living in the communities between Calimesa and Cabazon, California. During the COVID-19 epidemic, the food pantry welcomes anyone who comes to the site even if their address is outside of the designated zip codes. Under normal conditions, the monthly clients arrive by car, present their photo ID and appointment card. They are checked in and given an appointment for the following month. Clients receive a grocery cart filled with a variety of frozen, fresh and canned groceries. Currently, no one is turned away for a one-time basket of food. Every effort is made to give out-of-the-area folks a contact where they may connect with a food pantry closer to where they live. Homeless people may come for a “transient bag” of food every 7 days. HELP receives food from USDA and then purchases additional food products using the funds received from outside donations.
 
Board president Al Silva stated, “HELP’s current volunteers are abiding under the COVID-19 guidelines outlined by the Governor, enabling their mission to continue ─ supplementing food to low-income individuals and families who are in need of food." Silva continued, “The food pantry has been operating in Banning for over 20 years. To everyone who has been supporting our nonprofit with kind and generous monetary donations, please know you have our grateful thanks!” 

For additional information: Call 951-922-2305 or visit the website: helpincpantry.com.
Do You Have FOUR Hours A Week To Give At Our Non-Profit Agency In Banning?

H.E.L.P. Inc., is a local Food Panty and Thrift Store serving the San Gorgonio Pass area.

We are looking for volunteers in both our Thrift Store and our Food Pantry. If you have extra time one day a week for four hours -- We Need You!

Volunteers Needed:
* Volunteer Cashiers - operate cash to collect payment from customers
* Volunteer Sorters - sort and price donations to the Thrift Store
* Volunteer Intake Reps - use basic computer skills to data enter client information when they come in to pick up their monthly food baskets.

If interested in becoming a H.E.L.P. Inc., Volunteer, please contact our office at 951-922-2305.

H.E.L.P., Inc. Given Space at Red Barn Antique Mall in Beaumont

H.E.L.P., Inc. was generously given a space at the Red Barn Antique Mall, 502 W. 6th Street, Beaumont. Check it out for antiques and collectibles we will be placing there.
Comments from THE Board President

H.E.L.P. Inc.'s current volunteers are operating under the COVID-19 guidelines outlined by the Governor, enabling their mission to continue. The food pantry has been operating in Banning for more than 20 years. To everyone who has been supporting our non profit with kind and generous monetary donations, please know you have our grateful thanks!
H.E.L.P. Inc. is an interdenominational non-profit charitable corporation, under IRS Section 501(c)(3). Thank you for your generous support and donations to our Food Pantry and Thrift Store.
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