Thursday morning Foothill Unity Center received a call from the Pasadena Police Department informing them that the truck had been retrieved in East Pasadena. The truck seem to have no apparent major damage. In an email Raina Martinez, development and donor relations director for Foothill Unity Center, shared, “We are so grateful to have it…
Who did it? By Terry Miller Monrovia Weekly just learned that someone has stolen a non-profit agency’s means of picking up food donations for those less fortunate. Who on earth would steal from such a benevolent, community minded organization that helps those in need? Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, Foothill Unity Center learned that its 14-foot…
By Terry Miller On Tuesday families from Altadena, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Temple City received necessary school prep items at no charge during the annual Back to School Distribution at the historic Santa Anita Park Racetrack. Director of Community Services and Special Projects Peter Siberell said,…
The Monrovia Providers Group Awards dinner, “A Night of Recognition” will be held on Sept. 19, 2019, at the Monrovia Tennis Club, located at 158 N. Sunset Place, Monrovia, CA 91016. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the awards program and dinner beginning at 7 p.m. That evening, three distinct awards will be…
You can help underprivileged students begin the new school year on a positive note by volunteering at the 21st Annual Back to School Event on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Santa Anita Park (285 Huntington Drive, Arcadia). Foothill Unity is now accepting registrations on a first come, first served basis until the total number of needed…
By Susan Motander Foothill Unity Center holds a Back to School event each year in August for its client families. Each child is given all the supplies necessary to start out the school year right. There are new clothes as well as haircuts for those who want them. To do this, the center needs a lot of help…
The Foothill Unity Center does an amazing job of serving folks in need in the San Gabriel Valley. They have been in their new building now for just one year. The transition was completed in record time – they closed for only one week. Their new building has facilitated the opportunity to partner with even…
On Saturday, May 11 letter carriers across the country will join thousands of volunteers to help millions of struggling families throughout the country through the annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This event is the nation’s largest, single-day food drive to help keep food pantries stocked during the summer months when the kids…
Are you interested in free resources? Health service referrals? Food Bank? The Foothill Unity Center in Monrovia is hosting a Health and Resource Fair on March 16, 2019 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be raffles, prizes and more. The FootHill Unity Center is located at 790 Chestnut Ave. For more information…
By Danelle Woodman Since the start of the New Year, stories of American families directly affected by the shutdown were highlighted on NPR radio, news broadcasting stations, and social media. As the shutdown turned from a few days to several weeks, these families found themselves choosing between paying rent and buying groceries. Locally, families who…