FIND Food Bank and Amazon partner to fight food insecurity

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A special delivery for families facing hunger. FIND Food Bank, in partnership with Amazon, stepping up to fight food insecurity in the Coachella Valley.

Amazon delivering a $25,000 check that will provide 100,000 meals to local residents. Amazon employees also delivered food collected from sites across Southern California and volunteered to help sort and distribute supplies.

Debbie Espinosa, FIND Food Bank president and CEO, says these donations come at a critical time.

“During the summer months, all of the kids in the Coachella Valley are out of school and we have over 86 percent of our children in our valley qualifying for reduced lunch… Our tourism is down, our growing season is nonexistent in 120 degree weather, our utility bills skyrocket in the summertime.”

Debbie Espinosa, FIND Food Bank president & CEO

For Amazon, it's not only about giving back but cementing their role within the community.

“From supporting DAP Health, the Center, to the Chase, to One Future Coachella Valley, to the Boys and Girls club of Cathedral City, this is our home, we want to be thriving in our home with colleagues and neighbors… As we grow here in this area, we’re going to only increase what we do to give back.”

David Ambroz, Amazon community engagement

Bringing not just food to people's doorsteps, but a side of hope.

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