Join us in our front parking lot for a special community food drive benefiting Casa de Peregrinos, our local food pantry that is now serving over 900 families every two days- a dramatic increase from just 350 a day in the past.
Bring your non-perishable food items and help us fill the truck. Every can, box, and bag makes a difference for families right here in our community!
-Your Steinborn Family
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What is Casa de Peregrinos?
Founded in April 1979 by four La Mesa residents with just $3,000 and a vision to aid the homeless, Casa de Peregrinos (“House of Pilgrims”) began as a shelter, food-and-clothing bank, and cooperative garden. In 1982, the organization shifted its focus exclusively to food distribution, hiring its first paid employee, Isabel Romero, as office and volunteer manager. Under the leadership of Sister Rose Kidd in 1984, Casa de Peregrinos opened its first office in Las Cruces, launched its flagship Food Security Program to provide monthly food baskets to families, and gained nonprofit status in 1987. From these humble beginnings, it has grown into Southern New Mexico’s largest and most successful food pantry, now serving thousands of families each year across 23 locations.
Would you like to make a donation?
Visit their website at www.casadeperegrinos.org/donate
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Not sure what to bring?
You can find a full list of donation suggestions online!
FeedingAmerica.org
"What to donate to a food bank and what to avoid" By Paul Morello
https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-blog/what-donate-food-bank-and-what-avoid
*Tip: For canned goods, it may benefit some to bring cans that don't require a can opener.
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Do you or someone you know need assistance?
Casa de Peregrinos has a Mobile Food Pantry that you can attend if you are in need! You can find the schedule at the following link:
https://casadeperegrinos.org/mobile-food-pantry/
OR contact their office at (575) 523-5542 for more resources and information.
Also check out other Nonprofit events in Las Cruces, Performances in Las Cruces, Food & Drink events in Las Cruces.
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