On December 19, 2015 the Los Nietos School District hosted their annual “Feed the Families” food basket give-away. The event has been going on for more than 10 years as the District has partnered with the South East Los Angeles Consortium (SELAC) to provide food baskets for some of the most needy families in the Los Nietos community. Los Nietos School Board Trustees Nick Aquino and Art Escobedo founded SELAC as a way to provide additional support to the Los Nietos community.
This year was made especially blessed by the inclusion of other community partners that helped make the annual event truly bountiful. The Los Nietos School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Vasquez would like to thank the following community partners for their donations of toys, food, and volunteer hours:
-SELAC for canned food, produce, and chicken for 100 families.
-Aeolian School staff members and PTC members for raising $2,000.00 for toys and canned food.
-Nelson School parents, students, and staff for their donations of canned food.
-Rancho School parents, students, and staff for their donations of canned food.
-Los Nietos Middle School parents, students, and staff for their donations of canned food.
-Matt and Mark Blackburn from United Waste Systems (UWS) for donating toys and grocery bags.
-CSEA Chapter 380 for a cash donation.
-Whittier Boy Scout Troop 438 for donating large amounts of toys.
-The Pioneer High School Football Team for sorting, bagging, and delivering of food.
-Ernie Baltierra and his son for donating over 1,000 pounds of produce for $1.00.
-Interstate Batteries for cash donations.
-Clean cut Construction for cash donations.
-Garcia Family for cash donations.
-Members of the Cuban Cultural Cub.
-Maria-Elena Romero for food gift card donations.
-Edgar Paz for food gift card donations.
-Scott Pelgar, District Sales Manager Galasso’s Bakery for bread donations.
-Antonio Mejia, Division Manager Santa Fe Distributing LLC. for donations of corn and flour tortillas.
The 2015 “Feed the Families” event was an outstanding success thanks to the countless volunteers and community partners dedicating their time and efforts to providing a special holiday season to the families of the Los Nietos School District.
This year was made especially blessed by the inclusion of other community partners that helped make the annual event truly bountiful. The Los Nietos School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Vasquez would like to thank the following community partners for their donations of toys, food, and volunteer hours:
-SELAC for canned food, produce, and chicken for 100 families.
-Aeolian School staff members and PTC members for raising $2,000.00 for toys and canned food.
-Nelson School parents, students, and staff for their donations of canned food.
-Rancho School parents, students, and staff for their donations of canned food.
-Los Nietos Middle School parents, students, and staff for their donations of canned food.
-Matt and Mark Blackburn from United Waste Systems (UWS) for donating toys and grocery bags.
-CSEA Chapter 380 for a cash donation.
-Whittier Boy Scout Troop 438 for donating large amounts of toys.
-The Pioneer High School Football Team for sorting, bagging, and delivering of food.
-Ernie Baltierra and his son for donating over 1,000 pounds of produce for $1.00.
-Interstate Batteries for cash donations.
-Clean cut Construction for cash donations.
-Garcia Family for cash donations.
-Members of the Cuban Cultural Cub.
-Maria-Elena Romero for food gift card donations.
-Edgar Paz for food gift card donations.
-Scott Pelgar, District Sales Manager Galasso’s Bakery for bread donations.
-Antonio Mejia, Division Manager Santa Fe Distributing LLC. for donations of corn and flour tortillas.
The 2015 “Feed the Families” event was an outstanding success thanks to the countless volunteers and community partners dedicating their time and efforts to providing a special holiday season to the families of the Los Nietos School District.