FOOD DEPOT NEWS RELEASE

Due to the possible Cerro Pelado Fire evacuation orders in Los Alamos County, The Food Depot will have a refrigerated truck from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at Los Alamos High School parking lot, 1300 Diamond Dr. 

Area residents who wish to donate food and household items – including perishable items – can do so at this time. 

All items must be unopened, labeled and in their original packaging. Perishable items must be frozen or refrigerated. Household items must be unopened. 

This event is subject to be canceled depending on evacuation orders. Please follow The Food Depot’s social media channels for any updates and changes in schedule. 

The Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak Fire and the Cerro Pelado Fire are only minimally contained and weather conditions over the next several days are not favorable. The Food Depot is preparing to support the needs of a larger volume of evacuees should more towns be evacuated. We need your support. Click here to donate (www.thefooddepot.org/disaster-relief) or here to register as a volunteer (https://bit.ly/TFD_NewVolunteers). 

About The Food Depot

The Food Depot fosters healthy communities by engaging a network of partners and developing solutions to create a hunger-free northern New Mexico. As the food bank for nine counties, The Food Depot provides hunger relief to more than 39,761 people experiencing food insecurity. The Food Depot addresses the crisis of hunger through a combination of drive-thru mobile food pantries, three direct service programs, and support of a network of 81 partner nonprofit programs. During 2021, The Food Depot provided an average of 737,627 meals each month to people in need — the most vulnerable of our community — children, seniors, working families, and those in ill health. The Food Depot is an equal opportunity provider.