WATSONVILLE—Second Harvest Food Bank’s efforts to aid Pajaro flood victims received a boost Wednesday when Staff of Life Natural Foods and Smart Chicken donated more than four tons of chicken.
With the Smart Giving Program, Staff of Life Natural Foods and Smart Chicken donated over 8,200 pounds of chicken to the food bank in Watsonville.
Thus far, Second Harvest has arranged for serving 1,485 hot meals to those being sheltered in area hotels and 2,450 hot meals on a street by street level, said Richelle Noroyan, Corporate and Community Relations Director for Second Harvest.
“Second Harvest Food Bank is thrilled to be the beneficiary of Staff of Life Natural Foods and Smart Chicken’s very large donation. With over 8,200 pounds, that adds up to 6,520 meals for our community,” Noroyan said. “With everything that is happening in our area, we are happy to help the Pajaro community as they move forward in their recovery.”
“Staff of Life is proud to feature Smart Chicken in our Santa Cruz and Watsonville stores,” said Gary Bascou, co-owner of Staff of Life. “And to be able to give back to the community and the recovery efforts in Pajaro is extremely important to us. Our local family-owned store has been giving back to the community for over 54 years.”
Thank you Staff of Life and Smart Chicken for your generosity.