LA Cares is turning 30 years old and Board President Lyn Haval, center, accompanied by board members expresses appreciation to N3B Manager and President Brad Smith, center, and Vice President Jeff Stevens, third from right, for their $12,000 donation Wednesday morning at a ceremony at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LA Cares held its 30th anniversay celebration Wednesday morning for volunteers and clients at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Officials from N3B presented LA Cares with a $12,000 donation in support of the non-profit organization and its work to provide food and other items to those in need.
LA Cares Board President Lyn Haval, accompanied by other board members accepted the donation from N3B Manager and President Brad Smith and Vice President Jeff Stevens during the Wednesday morning celebration.
“LA Cares is greatly appreciative of the continued support N3B has shown us and other organizations in the community throughout the years … we can do so much with their support,” Havel said.
LA Cares, dubbed Los Alamos’ Food Pantry, is an independent, 100% volunteer organization, supported solely through donations. LA Cares serves any needy person or family living in Los Alamos County.
Typical services offered are:
- Food boxes;
- Assistance with rent and/or utilities up to a set dollar amount every 12 months;
- Referrals to other agencies; and
- Networking with other service providers to better meet client needs.
LA Cares is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation in New Mexico, which distributes food every second Friday of the month and the Thursday night preceding it, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2390 North Road. Distributions are 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday evening and 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday. To receive food, clients must provide information in advance to LA Cares by the Sunday prior to the distribution week to ensure that enough products are available to all clients. A list of distribution dates is posted on the LA Care website at lacaresnm.org.
All clients receive a bag of non-perishable products. In addition, fresh produce, eggs, bread, meats and cheese are available. Personal hygiene items such as paper products, soaps, toothpaste, etc. are also available along with a limited amount of dog and cat food.
LA Cares has served the community since 1994. The next monthly food distribution date is Aug. 8-9 with registration required by Aug. 4.
LA Cares is managed by volunteers and can be reached at:
- 505.661.8015 (leave a voicemail anytime, calls are returned between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Email: lacaresnm@gmail.com
- Mailing Address: LA Cares, P.O. Box 248, Los Alamos, NM 87544
- Monthly Distribution location: 2390 North Road
LA Cares Board Member Diane Naveroske and other volunteers preparing grocery items Wednesday morning for Saturday morning distribution. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
