Summer Food Drive benefitting four New Mexico organizations
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Sunward Credit Union is partnering with multiple organizations to launch its Summer Food Drive. The summer food drive runs June 16 – 27 and spans three states, including New Mexico.
Videos show man in dumpster getting dumped into waste truck in Albuquerque
Sunward is collecting non-perishable food items across all of its Southwest region branch locations. All collected food items will benefit local pantries and food banks. Albuquerque Fire Rescue is partnering with Sunward and also accepting food donations at Stations 9 and 17. 'Hunger doesn't follow a calendar and summer is a particularly difficult time for many families in our communities,' Executive Vice President at Sunward, Alex de la Cruz said in a release.
The food drive will benefit the following locations in New Mexico:
Albuquerque and Rio Rancho – St. Felix Pantry
Farmington – ECHO
Los Lunas – Valencia Shelter Services
Edgewood – Bethel Community Storehouse
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