An abundance of holiday cheer came to the homes of a dozen families in some of Fresno County's poorest communities this week. Each family was adopted by a local company or agency, whose employees purchased and wrapped gifts that were delivered just in time for Christmas. The families were selected...
Thanksgiving Food Delivery Aids Dozens of Rural Fresno Families
Volunteers delivered food to more than 70 struggling families in Fresno County's most impoverished community this week, just in time for Thanksgiving, Over three tons of fresh and non-perishable food was collected over the past several weeks for distribution in Mendota, where recent census data shows half the population lives...
AMOR Wellness Center Aims to Make Mendota a Healthier City
MENDOTA — Mendota residents who need to see a doctor or specialist now might have to travel 40 miles to the nearest hospital or specialty care clinic, but that's about to change. Health care and other social services will be provided in the AMOR Wellness Center, a rural health clinic...
AMOR and its Partners Deliver Holiday Help to Mendota Families
A team of volunteers brought smiles to the faces of five "adopted" Mendota families in the midst of a challenging holiday season. Fresno-based AMOR joined with partners United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties, Cargill, FedEx, and Industry Standard Inc., to deliver toys, household products, clothes, and Christmas trees to five...
She Changes Lives. Here and Around the World.
One of Fresno's most remarkable people is fearless, compassionate and always ready to take on new challenges. She has been to war-torn Afghanistan nine times and can't wait to touch down there again. She's a registered nurse, a respiratory therapist, an accountant, a fundraiser and a nonprofit executive. She has...