| Community - Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Grant helps St. Anthony's feed hungry Peninsula residents
St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room in Menlo Park has received a $10,000 grant from the Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF), an association that provides grants to Palo Alto-area nonprofit organizations, to offset the effects of increasing food costs and a significant decline in donations.
St. Anthony's, an organization that provides more than 500 hot, free meals daily to community members, has recently seen a steady rise in the number of visitors.
"In these tough economic times, it's really important to find sympathetic organizations that can help us see a light at the end of the tunnel," said Max Torres, manager of operations at St. Anthony's, in a press release. "The grant from PACF will help us to continue providing the high-quality nutritional meals we are known for here."
St. Anthony's also supplies its patrons with fresh produce donated by local supermarkets and free clothing at its clothing distribution center. Other services include a mini-health program and a Christmas toy drive for all children.
The organization has served the Fair Oaks community, Menlo Park, Redwood City, and nearby unincorporated areas of San Mateo County since 1974.
For more information, visit www.paduadiningroom.com.
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