Fifteen families from Mendota, Cantua Creek, and San Joaquin received holiday gifts this week thanks to the Alliance for Medical Outreach & Relief. During the fourth annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas, AMOR and its community partners delivered presents made up of items from each family's wishlist. "AMOR is so grateful for...
Mendota Families in Need Receive 300 Thanksgiving Meals
For the fourth year in a row, the Alliance for Medical Outreach & Relief held their annual Thanksgiving food drive on Saturday, providing 300 holiday food boxes to families in Mendota. Beginning at the AMOR Wellness Center, volunteers from participating community organizations drove around town, knocked on doors, and greeted...
Free Treats, Prizes, Vaccines at Trunk or Treat Today in Mendota
The Alliance for Medical Outreach & Relief is partnering with Centro La Familia and other local groups to host Trunk or Treat today in Mendota. The event at the AMOR Wellness Center is 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. There will be a variety of entertainment options, as well as free candy...
Mendota City Leaders Tell Rep. Valadao That MS-13 Gang Activity Has Started Again
After a three year lull, the MS-13 gang is starting to gain a foothold in Mendota. City leaders told Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, that in the last 6 months they've made arrests for extortion and other crimes. "Anything you could do to help us with that would be great," Mendota...
Supervisors Press Governor for More Vaccine After Mendota Ag Worker Clinic
A group of 50 Fresno County agricultural workers were vaccinated against COVID-19 Monday morning at the Pappas Family Farm in Mendota. This only represents .07% of about 70,000 farm and food production workers in Fresno County. "We're really planting a seed and we're really just trying to see how that seed...
Water Agency’s Land Donation Will Benefit Mendota Park Expansion
Land fallowed for several years will be transformed into two soccer fields, a splash park, two play areas, sports field lighting and additional parking in Mendota. The Westlands Water District board of directors approved donating 4.61 acres to the city of Mendota to support the planned Rojas Pierce Park expansion...
Hundreds of Donated Toys from Clovis Hot Rod Cruise Will Go to Needy Kids Saturday
The Central Valley Hot Rod Coalition took a cruise down Pollasky Avenue in Clovis on Sunday to collect toys for children in need in partnership with non-profit AMORelief. Granville Homes was also a sponsor. (Darius Assemi is Granville Homes president/CEO and also the publisher of GVWire.) Organizers estimate about 600 classic vehicles cruised...
AMOR Clinic Celebrates Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Event
The new AMOR Wellness Center opened Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony heralding the launch of the rural health clinic and neighborhood resource in Mendota. The $8 million center will house essential services such as primary and specialty medical care, mental, dental, behavioral health, educational, and youth services, which will be provided...
AMOR Donates PPE to Three Fresno Assisted Living Centers
The Alliance for Medical Outreach & Relief delivered 6,500 masks, 2,500 pairs of gloves, 330 protective goggles, and 8 gallons of sanitizing gel to three assisted living facilities in Fresno on Wednesday. Fresno-based AMOR is one of the three nonprofit beneficiaries of the Granville Homes Central Valley COVID-19 Relief Initiative,...
Home Buyers Direct $55K to Local Charities for COVID Relief Efforts
Local home buyers directed $55,000 in donations this week to programs facing rising demands for services because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three area non-profits working to address domestic violence, food insecurity, and health care needs received the first round of funds Monday from an initiative sponsored by Granville Homes. Company...