Senator Portantino Partners with Nonprofits and Businesses to Provide Holiday Meals for Local Families

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) partnered with several local charities and business groups to provide support for families during the holiday season. With the COVID19 pandemic continuing, there are restrictions on charitable efforts that have not existed in the past. Unfortunately, these restrictions have coincided with a holiday season where giving is more necessary than ever.  The Senator is proud to collaborate with these civically responsible efforts and to help bring  necessary resources to nonprofits that help those in need in our community.

“I am excited to help facilitate these wonderful charitable contributions and to thank the businesses and association for reaching out to my office to coordinate this effort.  Californians and the nonprofits that serve them have been hit hard this year, making these donations more important than ever.  There are so many people in need and it is nice to see so many organizations stepping up to help,” commented Senator Portantino.

Specifically, the Senator announced the allocation of the following charitable donations in lieu of the traditional Operation Gobble Gobble efforts he has participated in the past.

• Southern California American Water donated $1900 divided between Shepherd’s Pantry in Glendora and the Inland Valley Recovery Center in Upland to replace its usual frozen turkeys.

• The California Grocers Association donated $1000 in Ralphs gift cards to help Friends in Deed feed homeless over the holidays. 

• Golden State Water in celebration of their 30th Annual Operation Gobble program allocated $1200 to the Duarte Teen Center.

• California Dairy Inc. donated $600 to Union Station Homeless Services for its Annual Dinner in the Park.