Some 25,000 Meals for Hope were packed in just over three hours Saturday morning by Rotary Club of Los Alamos members along with dozens of community volunteers. There were loud cheers of joy as each milestone was reached – 5.000, 10,000, 15,000, 20,0000 and then 25,000. Each packet contained a scoop each of seasoning, peas, corn and rice. The food will be distributed on the Navajo Nation in coming weeks. Courtesy photo

Packing food Saturday morning are, clockwise from top left, local Rotary Club President Oliver Morris, Dan MacDonald, Katera, Sen. Leo Jaramillo, Los Alamos Reporter Maire O’Neill and Rep. Christine Chandler. Courtesy photo

Volunteers hard at work but having fun Saturday morning during the Meals of Hope event. Courtesy photo

Just a few of the 25,000 food packets from Saturday morning’s Meals of Hope event. Courtesy photo

Volunteers of all ages participated in Saturday’s Meals for Hope event. Courtesy photo