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    Port Recognizes “Essential Volunteers” at 40th Food Distribution

    On Saturday, October 24, the Port of Hueneme’s “Committed to Community” Drive hosted its 40th food distribution with a “Feeding the Frontline” volunteer appreciation touch. Commemorative plaques were distributed to volunteers who have supported this food and resource drive since the pandemic began.

    “It is important that we recognize our true community heroes; from the dockworkers, farmworkers and truck drivers who keep our shelves stocked; our staff, and most definitely our volunteers. They are answering a weekly call to bring much needed relief to our community and the Port is grateful that the volunteers have been there as partners from the very beginning,” said Jess Ramirez, President of the Oxnard Harbor District Commission.

    Oxnard Harbor District President Jess Ramirez recognizing a volunteer
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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.

    Oxnard Harbor Commissioner Celina Zacarias helping fill bags with essential goods
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    Postcards with data from the Port’s EPA grade Air Quality Monitor installed at Haycox Elementary last November were also distributed to the eventgoers and South Oxnard community members.
     
    “These (postcards) are the first step in sharing air quality information with the community, and we are excited to show that the air quality in South Oxnard is actually very good,” said Giles Pettifor, Environmental Manager for the Port. “Our data also shows that the worst air quality occurs during the cold winter months or wildfires. The 101 Freeway is also a major source of air pollution.”

    Members of Mariachi Inlakech ready to serenade the attendees of the food distribution
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    The Port of Hueneme is one of the most productive and efficient commercial trade gateways for niche cargo on the West Coast. The Port is governed by five locally elected Port Commissioners. The Port moves $9.5 billion in goods each year and consistently ranks among the top ten U.S. ports for automobiles and fresh produce. Port operations support the community by bringing $1.7 billion in economic activity and creating 15,834 trade-related jobs. Trade through the Port of Hueneme generates more than $119 million in direct and related state and local taxes, which fund vital community services. In 2017, the Port of Hueneme became the first port in California to become Green Marine certified and was voted the Greenest Port in the U.S. at the Green Shipping Summit. 

     

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