(505) 661-8015
Monthly Food Distribution is
2nd Friday of the month and the preceding Thursday.
Thursday, 5:30-7pm
Friday, 10:30-noon
at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
2390 North Rd., Los Alamos
Actual dates are in another pull-down box on this site.
If you are a federal employee that has been furloughed or you have lost your SNAP benefits, AND you live in Los Alamos County, we can help.
You MUST register for the December food distribution by Dec. 7 by calling 505-661-8015 or on our website: lacaresnm.org. The next food distribution is Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5:30-7 pm. or Friday, Dec. 12 from 10:30-noon, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2390 North Rd., Los Alamos.
Sunday, Nov. 23 Is Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk And Turkey Trot
BY CYNTHIA Z. BIDDLECOMB
Calling all walkers and runners in Los Alamos County and beyond! Save the date of Sunday, Nov. 23, when the annual Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot will be held.The route will start and end in the parking lot in front of Los Alamos Middle School (on North Mesa). Participants will be entered in a drawing for turkeys and pies.Runners and walkers will register in the school cafeteria, starting at 1:15pm. When the starting pistol goes off at 2:00pm, runners will lead off. They and the walkers can choose either a 1.7 or 2.57 mile course. The shorter course bypasses the stables; the longer course loops through them.
At the end of the course, stay for refreshments and the chance of a pie or turkey.Participation are asked to make a monetary donation to help alleviate hunger locally and around the globe. At least 25% of the funds collected will go to L.A. Cares, the local food bank serving Los Alamos County residents facing food insufficiency.
Our local CROP Hunger Walk is part of a nationwide movement sponsored by Church World Service (CWS), an interfaith non-profit that encourages walk events to raise funds in an effort to end hunger, provide emergency relief, and combat poverty internationally. The Los Alamos walk/run event has been a part of this movement for nearly 40 years. Between now and Nov. 23, potential walk/run participants are encouraged to talk up the event and ask for donations to the cause. You can start the process online by going to this website, ://www.crophungerwalk.org/losalamosnm/ and setting up your own fundraising page. There, you can link your page to your own social media account and help spread the word. You could, also, just link that web address in an email to friends and family. If you are a potential donor, you can use the above website or give on behalf of a runner or walker. Otherwise, cash or checks made out to “CROP Walk” can be turned in at time of registration.Donations raised by local folks will be tallied at the end of the event and reported to the community through another article in this news source. Funds you raise or give will go to the cause of fighting hunger and poverty in Los Alamos, across our nation, and around the world.
LA Cares, Los Alamos' Food Pantry
Making a Difference in Our Community
LA Cares 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:
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Food boxes
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Assistance with rent and/or utilities up to a set dollar amount every twelve months
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Referrals to other agencies
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Networking with other service providers to better meet client needs
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LA Cares is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation in New Mexico (#1681675) (EIN#85-0431802)
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Contact LA Cares, New Mexico
LA Cares is managed by volunteers only; we do not have a physical office or designated hours. LA Cares can be reached at any of the following:
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Phone: (505) 661-8015 (leave a voicemail at anytime and your call will be returned between 9am-5pm)
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Email: lacaresnm@gmail.com
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Mailing Address: LA Cares, P.O. Box 248, Los Alamos, NM 87544
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Monthly Distribution at: 2390 N Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA
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