Our next meeting: MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2012; Time 7 pm; UC Center, 550 E. Shaw, across from Fashion Fair Shopping Center. See meeting details below.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Community Food Bank volunteer opportunities
now include Saturdays

V4CF is proud to announce several Saturday opportunities to work with the Community Food Bank.

Essential Services Health Faire & Food Distributions
We need 15 people 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, to distribute meal boxes and produce in Kerman. (More details to follow.)

Community Volunteer Program
Groups come and work together at the Community Food Bank packing meal boxes, bulk food, and bagging produce. The following opportunities remain available:
  • May 15, 8-10:30 a.m.
  • June 19, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • July 17, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
More dates to be posted in the future. If you are interested in participating on any of these dates, please contact Kris Arden at kkarden@yahoo.com or (559) 978-1736.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Community Alliance's Mike Rhodes to speak
at next V4CF meeting April 6

Mike Rhodes, editor and publisher of Fresno's Community Alliance newspaper, will be the featured speaker at our next Volunteers For Change-Fresno general meeting, scheduled 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in the large community room of the Fig Garden Library, 3071 W. Bullard Ave., in Fresno. The library is on the southwest corner of Bullard and Marks, in the shopping center.

At our meeting, Mike plans to speak about the history of the Community Alliance, Fresno's premier progressive newspaper. Mike will also address the topic of homelessness in Fresno, with his emphasis placed on possible compassionate actions people can take in support of Fresno's homeless population.

Also on our agenda:
  • A wrap-up of the battle for healthcare reform;

  • An array of possible community service projects, including those from the Community Food Bank and others;

  • A variety of possible 'issues actions,' including ways to help build bridges across an increasingly deep political divide in our country; and

  • An opportunity to meet at least one candidate running for office.
As always, our meeting will include some fun and some lively 'networking time.' All members and their guests are welcome to attend... and we hope to see you there!

'Restore Democracy to California' petitions due by April 5

Just a reminder: If you've been collecting petition signatures for the 'Restore Democracy to California act,' those signed petitions are due back in by Monday, April 5.

Please return petitions bearing the signatures to:

Gary Lasky
4677 N. Safford Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704