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Martha’s Village & Kitchen Over Halfway to Capital Campaign Goal of $5 Million.

(Pictured from left to right: Henry Burdick, Board Chairman -MVK, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Bill DeMucci, Board Treasurer –MVK)

Martha’s Village & Kitchen was joined by a warm crowd of supporters and government officials for the announcement of a $5 million campaign to Renew Hope and Rebuild Lives in the Coachella Valley.

Henry Burdick, Chairman of the Board at Martha’s Village & Kitchen, announced that $2.8 million has already been raised by the generous supporters and partners of the organization. Being over halfway to the campaign goal was exciting news for many. Burdick also announced that an anonymous donor has pledged to donate an additional $1 million dollars when the campaign reaches $4 million. Martha’s Village & Kitchen has just $1.2 million dollars to go to reach their goal.

Supervisor V. Manuel Perez spoke as a special guest of the event.  He reminisced about the humble beginnings of Martha’s Village & Kitchen and noted that a $5.00 donation kicked off the agency’s tradition of helping the hungry, impoverished and homeless over 27 years ago. He also noted the significance that the original, humble $5.00 donation has now grown into a $5 million dollar campaign to expand the programs and services MVK offers to the community. These services that include Homeless Prevention Programs, Food Services, Housing, Childcare, Career & Education, Case Management.

“Martha’s Village & Kitchen is honored to announce this new campaign to Renew Hope and Rebuild Lives in our local communities,” said Linda Barrack, President and CEO of Martha’s. “We help change lives and we are so grateful to all of the generous support we have already received through this effort.”

The Renewing Hope, Rebuilding Lives campaign will focus on four key initiatives including: Childcare and Child Development, Food Services, Culinary/Job Training Program and Building, Shelter Space Improvements & Safety Upgrades. Each initiative will allow Martha’s to continue to offer programs and services to our local neighbors in need when they need it most.

To find out more information about the Capital Campaign, please visit: http://bit.ly/MVKCapitalCampaign

About Martha’s Village and Kitchen

Martha’s Village & Kitchen is one of the largest providers of homeless services in the

Coachella Valley and Riverside County. Almost a quarter of a million meals are provided by Martha’s to those in need each year. Martha’s Village & Kitchen offers programs based on the nationally recognized “continuum of care model.”  Programs include Emergency Housing, Food Services, Children’s Services, Career and Education, Healthcare, Case Management and Emergency Assistance.  Martha’s Village & Kitchen serves neighbors in need by responding to their needs with food, clothing, shelter and an opportunity to become self-sufficient by affirming their dignity with respect, support and compassion.

 

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