On April 8, the Rotary Club of Clovis and its 80 members, donated $15,000 to the Clovis Salvation Army to increase their number of food distributions over the next few months.
Clovis, like all communities, has a growing need for food due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Due to unemployment and children staying at home, the need for food has become increasingly more important. Many food banks are seeing a 30 to 70 percent increase in need, with many families utilizing such services for the first time.
Clovis Rotary President, Eddie Ocampo says “Clovis Rotary has had a long standing relationship with the Clovis Salvation Army, with several of our members on their Board of Directors and a Club Committee that volunteers every month for their commodities food distribution. Through this donation we hope to continue and grow that relationship of giving back to Clovis.”
Clovis Rotary is also part of Rotary District 5230 which represents Monterey, Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties. Rotary District 5230 has used its available resources to fund a $62,000 donation to the county food banks in the District.
Based on population, the Central California Food Bank serving Fresno county, is receiving a donation of $30,113. Rotary members and community members are also being asked to participate.
If you would like to help Clovis Rotary in their support of local food banks, please send your donations to Clovis Rotary at P.O. Box 496, Clovis CA 93613-0496. Checks should be made out to Clovis Rotary.
All donations will be sent to the Clovis Salvation Army, Central California Food Bank, or other charitable organizations providing food in our local community.