Food Distribution Will Feed 600 Families

Loma Linda University Health at Highland Springs Medical Plaza is pleased to partner with Side-by-Side Humanitarian Food Bank to serve our community. On Friday, Nov. 20, between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 600 pre-registered, underserved families in the Beaumont/Banning/Cherry Valley area will receive groceries at a food distribution event at Highland Springs Medical Plaza. Loma Linda University Health, Redlands Community Hospital, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital and Beaver Medical Group have partnered with Side-by-Side Humanitarian Food Bank to provide holiday food and fresh produce, as well as staples, such as cereal, soup and bread. Maria Garcia, Project Manager, Loma Linda University Health shared “With the increasing amount of people receiving public assistance, I believe this event is important in our community. Those that have volunteered in prior years have shared how blessed they were by giving back and helping those in need.” In the last four years, the number of families served at the Food Sharing event has steadily increased. In 2011, the first year of the event, 300 families received food for the holiday. The event has grown to accommodate 500+ families this year. Highland Springs Medical Plaza, a collaboration between Loma Linda University Health, Redlands Community Hospital, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital and Beaver Medical Group, is located at 81 S. Highland Springs Avenue in Beaumont.