Womenade and Food Bank at Nipomo Elementary

This beautiful Womenade group from South County (Plus Rosemary, not pictured because she is helping others on the other coast!) partnered with Wendy Lewis and the Food Bank today to share food with families at Nipomo Elementary. What a difference you made! Thank you!

Food Donations for Laguna Backpack Program

Laguna's Backback Program, led by Linda Jankay and counselor Megan Healy, began last Friday.  5 teens took home food provided by Jen Melton, Andrea Waterbury, and Linda.  Other committee members are Roberta Filadelfia, Ros McQuade, Nanette Tarpinian, Teena Colebrook, and Vivian Levy and the Temple Beth David Social Action Committee.

We are collecting food for this important effort.  Donations from the list below can be taken to Linda's - 635 Buckley Road, Jen Melton's office - Cloud Star, 1304 Garden, corner Garden and Pacific, or my house - 6099 Marshall Way, in Old Country Club, SLO. Tax donation slips will be at each location.

Oatmeal (quick cooking as well as instant)
Beans, pinto and baked
Nuts
Dried beans and lentils
Refried bean or black beans (canned)
Brown rice
Peanut butter/jelly
Canned tuna
Canned chicken
Baking mix (something similar to bisquick)
Muffin mix
Pancake mix
Pasta
Pasta sauce (in a can or box
Healthy boxed cereal
Powdered or shelf stable milk
Soup
Nutritional bars
Macaroni & Cheese
Canned fruits (packed in their own juice)
100 percent fruit or vegetable juice (canned, plastic or boxed)
Apple Sauce
Meal Kits- pasta salad, taco, etc.
Crackers
Dried fruit
Jerky (beef, chicken, etc.)

Stephanie Barclay and Friends Donate Diapers for Local Babies

Stephanie Barclay and her friends initiated a diaper drive for Womenade clients!  Public health nurses will distribute the diapers to families throughout the county.  Often parents are forced to choose between milk and diapers.  Womenade is grateful for this outreach.

Contact me if you would like to sponsor your own drive.

School Needs

We are realizing most elementary schools need underwear, shorts, and sweats for student emergencies. Consider dropping donations at a school in your neighborhood. Thanks!

Scenic Coast Realtors Foundation

Womenade has received  $750 from the Scenic Coast Realtors Foundation.  We are grateful for this continuing support for needs in our county.