Every week, two food pantries in Moorpark operated by Ruben Castro Charities serve 610 individuals — 160 children, 336 adults and 114 seniors.
“They’re open to everybody,” said Lisandra Castro, a founding member of the nonprofit. “We also give out scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are college-bound and have a history of doing community service.”
The second annual CommUNITY Run 5K and 1 Mile on Saturday at Moorpark College benefits the philanthropic organization.
The Ruben Castro Charities Community Run 5K and 1-mile fundraiser on Sat., July 8 has added legs to the namesake’s mission to serve the underserved.
Ruben Castro Charities seeks to end generational poverty through education.
First contact with anyone in need comes through the Grab and Go free groceries program at Moorpark College on Tuesday nights and the Career Education Center on Saturday mornings.
Talk about a food run.
In what organizers hope will become an annual event, the first Ruben Castro Charities Community Run 5K and 1M fundraiser will take place Saturday, with proceeds going to the food pantry at Moorpark College.
Ruben Castro Charities will be hosting a 5K and 1M community run at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center on March 16, 2019 at 8:00am. You can register for the 5K or the 1M run at community5k.us.