The Veterans Committee from the Mission Viejo-Saddleback Elks Lodge was very excited to hold their first FOOD DRIVE. Volunteers included Ellen Thomson, Craig Belardes and his wife, Sheryn Howlett, Judy Buckley, Dick and Lynette Holmes, Rich Encinas, and Carol Caputo greeted donors with smiles as well as coffee and donuts.
A completely packed truckbed of non-perishable food was delivered to and happily accepted by St. Killians Food Pantry in Mission Viejo. St. Killians Food Pantry supplies food to local families in need. The Pantry at St.Killians Church is open on Tuesdays 10am-12pm and Fridays from 9am-12:30pm. Clients are welcome to visit once a month.
If you’d like to donate, The Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge will host a FOOD DRIVE the first Saturday of every month from 9am to Noon.
The Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating over 50 years of service to Saddleback Valley Communities. It is one of 8 lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 152-year history of giving. “Elks Care Elks Share”.
For information regarding Elks programs or Elks membership, call 949 830-3557.
Happy Volunteers
Photo Credit: Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444
