Joeys food locker

The two community organizations teamed up to hold a drive-thru food drive last weekend.

Joey's Food Locker is not only helping feed those in need but also preparing volunteers for the real world. In less than 10 years, Joey's Food Locker has gone from a small-time food pantry to a major community lifeline. Years later, pandemic fears may have faded, but the need hasn't. And the holidays are especially tough for local families. To help, dozens of students in Natomas Unified pitched in.

Joeys food locker

Joel Schwieger is a special education teacher at Natomas High School. He's been running Joey's Food Locker for a few years and is usually open the last couple Fridays of the month. Since the pandemic hit, it's a weekly free food giveaway on school grounds. There's no words for it," Natomas resident Roberto Toledo said. She lives alone, she's an older lady, she can't go out, I pick her up and she is very grateful," Toledo said. The school, like all in the state, is closed right now, and all instruction is being done online. But Schwieger got special permission after agreeing to follow social distancing guidelines to ensure his helping hand doesn't stop. Schwieger said the pantry is named after his son Joey, who passed away 10 years ago. He says this is one of the best ways to keep his son's giving spirit alive. If he had a meal, he would hand it out to everybody before him," he said. Featured Local Savings.

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Joel Schwieger is a special education teacher at Natomas High School. He's been running Joey's Food Locker for a few years and is usually open the last couple Fridays of the month. Since the pandemic hit, it's a weekly free food giveaway on school grounds. There's no words for it," Natomas resident Roberto Toledo said. She lives alone, she's an older lady, she can't go out, I pick her up and she is very grateful," Toledo said. The school, like all in the state, is closed right now, and all instruction is being done online. But Schwieger got special permission after agreeing to follow social distancing guidelines to ensure his helping hand doesn't stop. Schwieger said the pantry is named after his son Joey, who passed away 10 years ago. He says this is one of the best ways to keep his son's giving spirit alive.

Joeys food locker

The two community organizations teamed up to hold a drive-thru food drive last weekend. The goal: to ensure those in need in Natomas have access to safe, nutritious food in the midst of the COVID pandemic. In the past two months, the number of people going to the free food locker located at Natomas High School has more than doubled.

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Be the first to know. More from CBS News. Joey's Food Locker is not only helping feed those in need but also preparing volunteers for the real world. More from CBS News. They're helping their peers," Ortiz said. Sacramento town hall focuses on how to tackle city's massive budget deficit. Be the first to know. In less than 10 years, Joey's Food Locker has gone from a small-time food pantry to a major community lifeline. The two community organizations teamed up to hold a drive-thru food drive last weekend. They also get help from people like Jaylin Moore-Barbee, who is a part of the adult transition program with Natomas Unified. Speak Your Mind Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

Orellena believes more students should volunteer at the food locker, to be able to gain new experiences and personal connections. Simran Shergill, another senior who volunteers her time, agreed.

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