FAMILY TO FAMILYA FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION

One Hot Meal at a Time…..

OVER 50,760 MEALS SERVED IN 2010

Every human has dignity & deserves respect regardless of the circumstances of his or her life: and to that end, Family to Family is dedicated to serving hot, nourishing meals to those in need.

Family to Family is a non-profit, non-sectarian, all volunteer program since 1983. It is dependent upon gifts of food, time, and monetary contributions from individuals, churches and organizations.

Family to family is a shining example of the community in action:

Family to Family Collaboration

Each group consists of a coordinator and volunteers: together they gather the food, prepare and serve the meal.

MEAL TIMES:

MONDAY, WED., FRIDAY 11:30-12:30 PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 8:00 – 9:00 AM

LOCATION: 303 N. VENTURA AVENUE, VENTURA

CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUILDING, SUITE G

STATISTICS: WHO IS VISITING OUR KITCHEN?

EVERY 5 YEARS, FAMILY TO FAMILY REACHES OUT TO THE PATRONS OF THE SOUP KITCHEN AND FINDS OUT WHAT AGES OUR VISITORS ARE, WHERE THEY COME FROM AND WHY THEY ARE HERE.

IT APPEARS THAT FAMILY TO FAMILY IS SEEING A LARGE INCREASE IN OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE VISITORS DINING WITH US ~ A SIGN OF POOR ECONOMICS AND LACK OF JOBS. VENTURA COUNTY STAR REPORTED SEPT 2011 10.9 % UNEMPLOYMENT ~ AND IT IS THOUGHT TO BE HIGHER IN VENTURA, OJAI, SANTA PAULA, FILLMORE, MOORPARK.

FAMILY TO FAMILY ~ THE MEETING PLACE FOR OVER 4 YEARS:

SOCIAL SERVICES TASK FORCE HAS BEEN MEETING IN THE FAMILY TO FAMILY DINING ROOM. CITY, COUNTY AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES MEET TO DISCUSS ISSUES TO ASSIST HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. DONNA MASON IS OUR RESPRESENTATIVE AT THESE MEETINGS

LEFT OVER FOOD HAS BEEN GOING TO TURNING POINT( A DROP IN CENTER FOR MENTALLY ILL HOMELESS MEN), TO HARBOR CHURCH ( SERVING THE POOR) AND TO KHEPERA HOUSE ( ALCOHOL RECOVERY HOMES FOR MEN)

OUR SERVICE COMMUNITY:

Ventura Baptist Church Coastline Bible Church Altrusa/Coastline Church Sai Baba Centers Temple Beth Torah Trinity Lutheran Church Old Mission Catholic/Olivet Baptist Ojai Presbyterian/Holy Cross Lutheran Church Homeless Breakfast Group Our Lady of Assumption St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church Coastline Bible/St. Sebastian & Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints St. Mary Magdalena /Padre Serra Catholic Church Ventura Missionary Church St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 1st United & College United Methodist Church An Lac Mission Community Pres. Church First Assembly of God Church Old Mission/Notre Dame Church

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Although our groups provide the meals and service, we have other monetary expenses.

INSURANCE RENT UTILITIES JANITORIAL SERVICES PAPER GOODS REPAIRS

Donations are important to keep Family to Family going

FEDERAL TAX ID # 77-0444354 For more information on how to donate, contact

ventura.family2family@gmail.com