Anticipates Serving up to 400 Families
Albuquerque, NM (October 15, 2024) – Community members who need help with food are invited to a FREE pop-up produce distribution on Saturday, October 19 starting at 8 am. The location of the expanded drive-through distribution will be held at the Starmax Theatre at 333 N. County Club Rd in Deming. The primary food being provided is a variety of produce and is being hosted by Colores United and Roadrunner Food Bank.
Community members seeking to receive food assistance do not need to register in advance and should plan on clearing trunks, truck beds, or back seats. In addition, those seeking help should watch for directional signs and volunteers providing instructions on where to go.
If you have questions about the food distribution, please contact the food bank’s food assistance line at 505.349.5340 or email .
New Mexico is ranked as one of the most food-insecure and most poverty-stricken states in the nation. Roadrunner® Food Bank, a Feeding America member, is the largest non-profit dedicated to providing access to food and meals in New Mexico. The food bank serves as a distribution hub and works through hundreds of affiliated partners around the state including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, group homes, and other nonprofit organizations to provide food to people experiencing hunger. Roadrunner also distributes food through its own specialized programs helping children, families and seniors at partner schools, low-income seniors housing sites, senior centers, healthcare locations and tribal communities. Last year, the food bank distributed more than 46 million pounds of food, reaching tens of thousands of people every week of the year.
To get involved, give time, give food, give funds. Visit www.rrfb.org,or follow the food bank on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube or Twitter, aka X.
