By Mary O’KEEFE

The Bailey Center food pantry at United Methodist Church in Tujunga is still struggling to collect enough donations to meet the growing number of people in need.

COVID-19 hit people hard with some relief coming in the form of unemployment funds, small business loans and the Payroll Protection Program. But though some businesses are getting the go-ahead to reopen for some it is just too late. Some businesses are closing and many others are reducing staff because as they reopen they are reducing customer capacity. This is putting stress on more people who are finding it difficult to keep food on the table for their families.

The Bailey Center is looking for donations of boxed cereal, pasta, spaghetti sauce and non-perishable canned goods. People can also donate cash or grocery cards.

Donations can be dropped off at the Bailey Center at United Methodist Church, 9901 Tujunga Canyon Blvd., Tujunga on Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Donations can also be dropped off at the CVW office, 3800 La Crescenta Ave. Ste. 206, Glendale/La Crescenta. For more information, email mo5966@sbcglobal.net or call CVW at (818) 248-2740.

  Mary Okeefe