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Just Ask - March 2020 Mentoring Memo - These are challenging times for all of us. Both teachers and parents are (or soon will be) stumped as to how to make the best educational use of this unbelievable situation. Given that, I have taken some time to scour the Internet for a variety of resources that you can recommend to your protogees to use themselves or for them to let parents and caretakers know about them.
 
A group of Community Volunteers and Advocates
 
 
Food distribution- Sowing Seeds Info on the web:
Sowing Seeds For Life has partnered with the Fairplex in this unprecedented time. Due to the overwhelming requests for assistance, the Fairplex has opened its gates to allow for the Food Pantry to take place in the parking lot inside Gate 15.
 
This type of pantry will be a drive-thru. All patrons must stay in their vehicles. Have your trunk cleared an upon entry you will be asked to unlock your trunk and our volunteers will load your vehicles with food and supplies. Please bring your California I.D. Card.
 
Directions:
Fairplex is located at 1101 W Mckinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
Gate 15 entrance off Arrow Hwy.
April 1st, April 15th, May 6th, May 20th, June 3rd.
 
Meal Service for all people under the age of 18 years old:

Please note during School closure there will be Meal Services Provided (Sack Breakfast & Lunch)

Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Meals are being served in a drive -through style, children can do walk- up to get meals.  Only cold meals are being served. Meals must be refrigerated within 2 hours from pick up time. 

*Please be advised that the foods contained in this meal may contain the following allergens: Wheat, Soy, Eggs, Milk and Peanuts. This is not an all inclusive list of ingredients.*   Meals are to not be eaten on premises. Children must be present to receive meals.

 

School Sites to pick up food will be as follows:

Emerson Middle School 635 Lincoln Ave., Pomona, CA
Ganesha High School 1151 Fairplex Dr., Pomona, CA

Garey High School 321 W. Lexington Ave., Pomona, CA

Golden Springs Elementary 245 S. Ballena Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 
Palomares Academy 2211 N. Orange Grove Ave., Pomona, CA

Washington Elementary 975 E. Ninth St., Pomona, CA

 

At this time students and families are in need of the following items. 
Drop off donations at: 605 North Park Avenue, Pomona, CA.  MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

 

List of items/supplies needed:

Hand soap, Men's & Women's deodorant, toilet paper, Kleenex, Baby Wipes, Clorox/Lysol Wipes, Shampoo, Bottled Water, Rice, Beans, Spaghetti & Spaghetti Sauce, Peanut Butter, Jelly/Jam, Bread, Canned Vegetables & Fruit, Granola Bars, and all Feminine Hygiene Products