The ladies of Curves are halfway toward their goal of collecting 650 pounds of food to help feed the hungry in our community and are asking the public to help them surpass their ambitious target.
In the first two weeks of the month-long food drive, Curves members have donated 405 pounds of non-perishable foods. Everything from macaroni and cheese to peanut butter and juice to cans of beans has been brought in by members.
All food gathered will be donated to Catholic Church Food Bank, staying in Fillmore to help meet the needs of local residents.
In addition to helping their neighbors, members of the public who bring a grocery bag of food to Curves have the option of taking a personalized tour of the facility and having their membership fee waived, if they choose to join. The gym is located in downtown Fillmore, at 410 Central Ave. Hours are Monday through Friday, 5:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. And 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Over the past five years, nearly 50 million pounds of food have been donated nationally by Curves members, and distributed to local food banks.
For more information, please call Yvette Chavez, Curves manager, at 805-524-0337.