Colton Courier October 02 2014

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Project connect provides hundreds of homeless residents with services

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Monthly Emergency Food

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n cooperation with the Community Action Partnership Honoring of San Bernardino Food Bank, the Colton Community Services Hispanic Heritage Department hosts food giveaways Month once a month to low-income families in the cities of Colton and A10-12 Grand Terrace. The food is provided through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food commodities. Food Distribution occurs on Thursdays on the following upcoming dates: October 23, 2014 November 20, 2014 December 18, 2014 Locations & Times Colton residents who live north of the 10 Freeway: PHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIA Hutton Center A volunteer with the Colton Community Services Department prepares a bag of non-perishable food 660 N. Colton Avenue items to a resident during the “Project Connect” outreach event. Colton, CA 92408 8:00 am - 10:00 am Colton that took place on Thursday The purpose of the Project Colton residents who live south of A14 By Anthony Victoria September 25. Connect is to provide a centralized the 10 Freeway and Grand Terrace Free services such as dental and location where non-profit medical residents: ocal dignitaries were on medical care, haircuts, food, mental and social service providers collabhand to compliment the Luque Center 292 E. O organization of San health, veteran, substance abuse orate to provide services to lowStreet. Colton, CA 92408 Bernardino County’s “Project treatment, and employment ser- income families and the homeless. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Connect” outreach event at the vices were among the benefits resi- Project Connect events in San Remember to bring your Gonzales Community Center in dents received throughout the photo ID for proof of resievent. Homeless cont. on next page dency (A current bill with your name & new address on it if your ID is not from Colton/Grand Terrace. Also, please don’t forget to bring a bag or box to carry your food in. Food Pantry & Clothes Closet for Sudden Emergencies A limited amount of non-perishBy Anthony Victoria able food and clothing is available between the monthly distributions he Colton High School through generous donations of those Football Boosters club is A24 in the community, salvaged food planning on honoring from supermarkets, and by food drialumni who have served or are curves sponsored by local businesses, rently serving in the military before schools, groups, and clubs. Please their game against Fontana on call 909-370-5568 for an appointONE SECTION, 24 PAGES October 10. ment to receive items. Please It is the first time the organization NOTE as the supplies for this are Calendar A7 plans the event. They aim to gather provided by donations we cannot Classifieds A16 as many graduates as possible to guarantee assistance. Community Service Legal Notices A17 thank them for their courageous military service. According to Hours/Volunteers Wanted Opinion A4 booster club president Sherri Want to volunteer or need community service hours for housing, Service Dir. A6-7 Brown Villanueva, the goal is to gather veterans from each war and school, or GAIN? A limited amount Sports A8 conflict dating back to the Second of volunteers are needed the day World War. before each food giveaway to help HOW TO REACH US “We believe every veteran who unload and bag the food. Volunteers was a Colton High School graduate Inland Empire are also needed the day of the food Community Newspapers deserves that recognition,” she COURTESY PHOTO/ giveaway to assist with carrying said. “It’s important that our combags for the disabled / elderly. If Office: (909) 381-9898 munity recognizes who these peoFax: (909) 384-0406 Colton High School football players with former U.S. congressman you’re are interested in helping, please call (909) 370-5568 to regisEditorial: iecn1@mac.com Joe Baca, Sr. (center). Yellowjackets, cont. on next page ter as a volunteer by the 20th of Advertising: iecnads@yahoo.com each month.

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Annual Believe Walk this Sunday in Redlands

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