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.
A full-time student at Moorpark College who is struggling to make ends meet while paying rent and tuition, Miranda Halverson said she now knows she won’t go hungry thanks to a food pantry on campus that’s open on Tuesdays.
“We don’t have jobs and we’re paying for the privilege of being here, so basically for the next two years we don’t have any income,” said Halverson, 35, of Simi Valley, who is a student in the Exotic Animal Training and Management program with plans to graduate in 2018. “Rent around here is pretty high, so of course everything goes to that and we’re living off of savings. So everybody was excited when they heard (the food pantry) was opening again.”
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The food pantry makes its appearance on Moorpark College campus once again with its reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 13, which offers students and families in need of food with Grab & Go groceries.
The food pantry is in full availability to students from the Ruben Castro Charities, a non-profit community-based organization every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
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