Holiday Food Drive Goes Online
Second Harvest Food Bank is encouraging donors to show their support through the Internet this holiday season.
The nonprofit agency serving mainly low-income families in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties kicked off its holiday food drive in October, hoping to raise $4 million and 1.8 million pounds of food by January.
The agency raised $12.8 million last year, and hopes to raise $13.2 million this year – including the $4 million from the holiday drive.
A spokeswoman for Second Harvest said the agency prefers monetary donations that allow the food bank to make wholesale purchases that stretch the dollar.
The group collected about $500,000 via online donations last year, but expects to top that this year thanks in part to Santa Clara-based NVIDIA Corp., a big-name corporate sponsor specializing in programmable computer graphics.
Visit www.2ndharvest.net to participate in the virtual food drive.
Limited Services Offered During Holiday
For the last 13 years the city has suspended certain city operations during the holiday period between Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. The majority of city employees will be furloughed between Dec. 22 and Jan. 1.
However, emergency and public safety services will be available during the furlough, with select other services available on a limited basis. City offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2007. A complete listing of service availability is below.
The first City Council meeting of 2007 will be at 7pm, Jan. 17 at council chambers, 17555 Peak Ave.
City services available Dec. 22 – Jan. 1 are:
Santa Clara County Fire Department staff will be available and working during the furlough. The main office will be open Dec. 22 and Dec. 27-29. The main office will be closed on Dec. 25-26, and Jan. 1, 2007. The main office telephone number for Santa Clara County Fire is 378-4010.
The El Toro and Dunne Hill fire stations will be available for normal services. If you have an emergency, call 911.
The Morgan Hill Police Department will provide normal services during the furlough. If you have an emergency, call 911. Otherwise, call the department during normal business hours at 779-2101. The business office will be closed to the public Dec. 22-25 and Jan. 1, 2007.
Limited building inspection services will be available during the furlough. Inspections can be arranged by calling 776-9108.
