FOOD Share asks for contributions

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers NOURISHMENT- FOOD Share volunteer Dale Osborn of Camarillo tosses oranges picked from a local orchard into buckets on a sunny Friday morning. The oranges will go to the FOOD Bank to feed the undernourished and hungry.

FOOD Share, Ventura County's only regional food bank, has announced "Faith for FOOD Share" Weekend to take place Fri., Sept. 7 to Sun., Sept. 9.

During the threeday campaign, houses of worship, spiritually-based groups and congregations of all faiths are asked to forward offerings to support FOOD Share's direct hunger services.

The Moorpark Acorn will be running a three-part series on this program, which will ultimately benefit a large number of people throughout Ventura County.

The purpose of campaign is to raise funds for food, equipment and food bank operations, and to raise awareness about hunger services that are available.

To become a "Faith for FOOD Share" participant or contributor, call Jeanne Benitez, manager of annual giving, at (805) 983-7100, ext. 122, or go online to www.foodshare.com.