Humboldt Holiday Food Drive earlier this month | File photo
A lot has changed this year and although indoor gatherings are not on the table, many of our local nonprofits are making sure that folks in need will still have access to a free meal over the holidays. And with an extra need for access to free food this year, many of these organizations are also looking for donations or volunteers.
So whether you are in need of a meal, or wanting to help others, here’s a list of the places in Humboldt that will be supplying free food this Christmas season.
The Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction. | Google Street View.
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In a press release issued Monday morning, the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR) announced that it will not set up syringe exchange locations just outside Eureka city limits a plan the group had announced shortly after the Eureka City Council voted 3-2 to temporarily ban syringe exchange programs (SEPs) in the city. Instead, HACHR will offer syringe exchange and other services via home delivery, as allowed through its authorization from the California Department of Public Health.
Speaking to the
Outpost by phone Monday morning, HACHR Executive Director Lasara Firefox Allen said the decision was made after discussing the situation with Sheriff Billy Honsal and closely examining the rules of the group’s state authorization, which currently allows for home delivery and pickup by appointment. Deliveries can be arranged for people living in RVs, cars, tents or homeless camps, Allen said.