A couple of gifts for the food bank for monterey county will help the food pantry continue to assist families in need. The food bank was given 4-thousand dollars from the monterey peninsula volunteer services, along with 5-thousand dollars from the james L. shade memorial fund of the community foundation for monterey county. according to the food bank for monterey county, 1-in-5 monterey county residents seek assistance every year from the food bank. For more information visit www.food4hungry.org