Our 23rd annual “Buck for Hunger” drive is underway. Donations contributed will provide Valley Churches United Missions with the funds to operate our direct aid assistance programs throughout the year. The Holidays are over, but hunger continues to increase. One out of 5 children live in poverty, and you’ll find 1 child in 5 in soup kitchen lines. VCUM served 32,156 individuals through our food pantry in 2013.
Donations are immediately converted to direct aid assistance in the form of emergency food (keeping the pantry’s food shelves full is an on going challenge), gas vouches, clothing, utility and rent assistance to avoid eviction, job training materials, school supplies, minor emergency dental and disaster relief. Ninety-four percent of all income actually gets to those in need.
This mission has grown from $11,000 budget in 1982 to the 2013 budget of $1,113,380.00. Your contributions are carefully distributed to the truly needy without bureaucratic hassles. Our programs operate with by a dedicated 98% volunteers and 2 paid staff.
Donations are solicited only by mail and collection receptacles in our local stores, businesses and churches. Donations may be dropped off at 9400 Hwy 9 in Ben Lomond Mon.-Thurs. 10am-4pm, Fri. 9am-noon, or Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, 360 Kings Village Rd., Mon.-Fri. 10am-3pm, or Ben Lomond Gas Station 7 days a week from 7am-7pm year-round. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 367, Ben Lomond, CA 95005. For more information, call (831) 336-8258 x221.