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March 3, 2009 (El Cajon)—From blood drives to helping families during the holidays, City of El Cajon employees take pride in getting together throughout the year to help others. When City employees learned of the shortages occurring at the local food banks due to the struggling economy, the Employee Special Events Committee launched a food drive. For over a month, City employees brought in non-perishable food items to be donated to families trying to make ends meet. On Monday, March 2, City employees gathered in front of stacks and stacks of donated food items and delivered it to the Crisis House on Magnolia Avenue.
The City's Special Events Committee, who organized the donation of the food, was overwhelmed by the response. Committee members are: Angela Aguirre, Lori Bogan, Eric Craig, Merce Edwards, Karla Lowe, Jennifer Lytle, Maria Navarro, Betsy Schofer and Ron Valles.
Committee member Jennifer Lytle said, "The City of El Cajon Special Events Committee Food Drive has been an excellent opportunity for City employees to lend a hand to the community we are proud to be a part of."
Receiving the food at Crisis House was Assistant Director Ron Miller. He said, "Thank you so much to the employees of the City of El Cajon, their large donation of food is very much needed and very much appreciated. Given the state of the economy donations have been down, but today's donation from the City will provide food to 30 to 35 families and individuals we help each day."
For thirty-five years the volunteers at the Crisis House have offered special services aimed at helping disadvantaged and homeless families and individuals in the East County, providing the guidance and resources necessary to achieve a successful transition to self-sufficiency.
Their offices are located at 1034 N. Magnolia Avenue. For more information, or if you'd like to help, please call the Crisis House at (619) 444-1194.
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