THANK YOU for your contributions this year. Your caring, compassionate support has helped to get us and our clients through this particularly challenging time.

 

Over this year, you’ve heard a lot from me, but today I want to share a few of our clients’ sentiments:

 

“I’ve been a client of AAP for about three years now. I could never have imagined being concerned about food. Food insecurity is a truly horrible feeling. I cannot work because I am disabled by this incurable, debilitating illness. The food vouchers greatly impact my life in so many ways. The volunteers who run the program are so kind and loving, and they’re there for me emotionally always, and I am really grateful to all of them.”  Elizabeth

 

“I’ve been a client of AAP – Food Samaritans for thirteen years now.  For me, having health problems for so many years, I was homebound and didn’t see a lot of people. Going in to get my vouchers… they are always happy to see me and they know me. It’s like going to meet friends, and it makes me feel like I’m not alone.” Tomas

 

“The most loving thing you can do is to feed someone in need.” Marcus

 

Won’t you please help us help the people who need it the most?

 

Like many other Coachella Valley charities, AAP – Food Samaritans relies on the generosity of the community to sustain our services, but unlike many of them, we do so without any government support. I am proud to say that over all of these past 31 years, we have continued to serve our clients each month without interruption. We couldn’t have accomplished that without YOU.

 

I ask that you please keep AAP – Food Samaritans in mind as you consider your year-end charitable giving. Your gift will help our clients immensely and provide you with potential tax benefits.

 

I’d also like to give a very heartfelt shout out to our sponsors: Auen Foundation, Contour Dermatology, Eisenhower Health, Steve Tobin and the Grace Helen Spearman Foundation, Harold Matzner and Spencer’s Restaurant, the Hebson Family Foundation, Desert Tennis Association, and TRIO Restaurant, among others, have stood with us and we are humbled by their steadfast devotion to our mission. 

 

Can I count on you to help again? Please click below to make a donation on our secure website. Every penny counts!

 

We wish you a wonderful Holiday Season and happy new year and thank you once again for being a friend to AAP – Food Samaritans. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Anton

C.E.O./Executive Director