PACKARD FOUNDATION DONATES TO FOOD BANK VS

THE MONTEREY COUNTY FOOD BANK RECEIVED A $200,000 GRANT FROM THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION, OVER THE NEXT 2 YEARS. THE NONPROFIT FOOD BANK IN MONTEREY PROVIDES NEARLY 6 MILLION POUNDS OF EMERGENCY FOOD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY EACH YEAR. THE MONEY WILL ALSO HELP FUND THE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN AMERICA'S 2005 HUNGER STUDY.