KOAA5 and Care and Share Food Bank partner for Fill the Fridge donation drive
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and last updated 2021-05-18 17:22:37-04
When the school year ends, food shortages begin. Students and families that rely on low-cost or free lunch programs are on their own for the summer.
Tens of thousands of people in our area face food shortages and during COVID-19, that need has grown. KOAA5 is working with Care and Share Food Bank to help bridge the summer food gap with the Fill The Fridge donation drive.
The drive will focus on donations because the money given goes a long way. In fact, $1 in donations buys as many as five meals.
• American Cancer Society 800-227-2345, tinyurl.com/ybvauycg.
• American Numismatic Association Money Museum 800-367-9723.
• ASSE International Student Exchange Program 800-888-9040, host.asse.com.
• Care and Share Food Bank 418-4295, careandshare.org, brendas@careandshare.org.
• Cerebral Palsy Association of Colorado Springs 638-0808.
• Colorado Springs Sister Cities International sistercitycs.org.
• Community Advancing Public Safety springscaps.org.
• Community Partnership for Child Development/Head Start 635-1536, ext. 276, cpcdheadstart.org.
• Discover Goodwill Grace, 785-9229, gvigil@discovermygoodwill.org.
• District Attorney’s Office 520-6037, 4thjudicialda.com.
• Doll Doctors Donations accepted; Pat Dinsmore, 574-1915.
• El Paso County Parks Christine: 520-6996.
• Energy Resource Center 591-0772, erc-co.org.
If she gets her way, Karah Harris will bring communities together through both volunteerism and professionalism.
“Serving my community is one of my greatest passions… Dedication to volunteer work throughout high school has taught me valuable lessons about the internal value that can stem from helping others who aren’t as fortunate,” said Karah who has been selected as one of Colorado Springs’ Best and Brightest students for 2020.
The daughter of Dierdre Dias, the Vista Ridge High School senior, 18, is honored to be selected for this recognition because it proves her hard work is finally paying off, she said.
“The opportunity to be selected as a Best and Brightest scholar means that, despite all the hardships I have dealt with in and out of school, I have developed tenacity and character that sets me apart from my peers; making me extremely grateful for all the trials I have experienced throughout high school,” Karah said.
Today
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low around 35F. ESE winds shifting to N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%..
Tonight
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low around 35F. ESE winds shifting to N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Updated: May 4, 2021 @ 3:42 pm
• Flying Horse Foundation info@flyinghorsefoundation.org.
• Food to Power Formerly Colorado Springs Food Rescue, 582-6676, foodtopowerco.org.
• Fort Carson Red Cross Therapy Dog Program 526-7144.
• Friends of Garden of the Gods Bret Tennis, 219-0108.
• Gateway Prayer Garden 574-0500.
• Leading with Love tinyurl.com/yb8w8uf7.
• Memorial Hospital Volunteer Services Department 365-5298.
• Mission Medical Center Vision Clinic 219-3402, missionmedicalclinic.org.
• Multiple Sclerosis Alliance 633-4603, msasoco.org.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness 473-8477.
• Need Project Inc. needproject.org.
• One Nation Walking Together 329-0251, onenationwt.org.
• Open Bible Medical Clinic 475-0972.
• Operation Christmas Child samaritanspurse.org/occ.
• Partners in Housing mdunlap@partnersinhousing.org.