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The efforts that began as a curbside distribution of a pallet of Del Monte bananas in the back of a pickup truck have led to the distribution of 760,000 pounds of fresh produce and other essentials. This has been possible through Port of Hueneme customers Del Monte Fresh Produce and other premier community partners such as Clinicas del Camino Real, The Local Love Project, Food Share, US Census workers, the United Farmworkers Foundation, Inlakech Cultural Arts Center, All Inclusive Residents for Equity (AIRE), the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce and Ruby’s in Camarillo, to name a few.
“We have a lot more work to do but this is a milestone event as we have been able to distribute food and other essential items to 25,000 families throughout Ventura County. The pandemic has been a very difficult time for many families and with the holidays fast approaching, Port leadership has begun identifying other ways to help support them,” said Kristin Decas, Port Director and CEO for the Port of Hueneme. |