“The holiday season is a stressful time as is and the pandemic only makes things more challenging,” Alejandre said. This was the foundation’s first year conducting this food distribution. The food, provided by Safeway, was purchased by the tribe through the foundation with Safeway donating the transportation of the goods, Alejandre said. “We’ve got fresh eggs, fresh chicken, we’ve got dry goods, canned goods, a little bit of everything,” Alejandre said.
Boxes of food were stacked in masses Monday in the parking lot of The Links at Rolling Hills Casino.
Hosted by the Paskenta Nomlaki Foundation, the food drive was set to give away 2,000 boxes of food, valued at $100 each, said the foundation’s Chairman Andrew Alejandre. CORNING - Hundreds of cars wrapped around Rolling Hills Casino early Monday afternoon as volunteers passed out boxes of food to each one.
