Authority Staff Hold Food Drive for Local Youth

Authority staff chose the Orangewood Foundation as the recipient of the annual California JPIA service project for 2022. Traditionally, staff uses the holiday season to celebrate the spirit of giving by coordinating food drives and helping local organizations.

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“Working with the Orangewood Foundation reminds us of how important it is to give back, not only during the holiday season, but all year round,” said Administrative Services Director Nikki Salas. Salas coordinated the team’s effort in December, organizing a food drive for Orangewood, an organization supporting foster and community youth by preparing them for independent adulthood with groceries, hot meals, transitional housing, life skills workshops, and employment leads.

“This is my first year participating in the Authority’s winter service project. I’m excited to carry on the tradition of giving back to the community and helping those in need,” said Administrative Assistant Jennifer Torres.

Along with Salas and Torres, the food drive team, consisting of Training Coordinator Michelle Aguayo, Administrative Analyst Lyndsie Buskirk, Maintenance Worker Chris Yanonis, and Management Analyst Courtney Morrison, rallied Authority staff to donate personal health items and non-perishable groceries that were then delivered to Orangewood.

“It makes me proud to work for an organization whose core values are reflected in community service,” said Morrison.

Visit the Orangewood Foundation website to learn more about their services and how to help.

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