Kaiser Permanente Riverside County selected Palm Springs Unified to receive a donation of over 200 backpacks filled with school supplies. The backpacks were given to all PSUSD homeless students, with any extras going to students who have been more disconnected during the pandemic and distance learning. The disbursement took place Wednesday at the Kaiser Permanente […]
Martha’s Village and Kitchen in Indio is asking for the communities help in refilling their emergency food pantry. This service provides supplemental food support to over 800 family members each month, and many people who experience food insecurity depend on Martha’s Village for food assistance. They are looking to our community members and local businesses […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on many of the non-profit organizations in the Coachella Valley for the past 15 months. In this NBCares we’ll share how Martha’s Village and Kitchen has persevered and kept its duty of service to the community going during these trying times. CEO Linda Barrett explains how the community’s […]
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – LifeStream Blood Bank announced Tuesday it is facing a “critical” shortage of donated blood, putting surgical patients at risk of having their procedures canceled. “The situation is extremely serious,” LifeStream CEO and President Dr. Rick Axelrod said. “We are very, very low on all blood types; surgeons can only do so much […]
The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is seeking the public’s help with food donations to serve the hungry and the homeless at Thanksgiving. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle for all and has made serving so many in need a huge challenge for CVRM,” said CVRM Executive Director Darla Burkett. “We are asking our community […]
Since its inception in 2014, BIGHORN Cares has donated more than $2.4 million to support over 300 local non-profits. These organizations a real difference in the quality of life for people in the Coachella Valley. This year, the criteria was a little different for those requesting grants because of the many local nonprofits in need. […]
