LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, CA - Since 2004, Allen Lund Company (ALC) has been working with growers/producers and carriers in support of Navidad en el Barrio. The two organizations are now spreading the word to fresh produce providers that they will be seeking donations come December.
"Navidad en el Barrio has been a part of the Allen Lund Company's commitment to community service since 2004. In my new role as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for Navidad en el Barrio, it's comforting to know ALC continues to support our annual Christmas grocery initiative,” Nora Trueblood, who is also the retired Director of Marketing at ALC, told me. “We look forward to working with growers and shippers again in 2026 to provide healthy options to families. Together, we hope to supply a complete Christmas dinner and supplementary groceries to 12,000 food-insecure households this year, and we thank ALC for their unwavering support."
Donations will be accepted the week of December 8, with groceries delivered Saturday, December 12, 2026. Perishables are delivered via ALC to a warehouse location and then delivered to agencies throughout SoCal for distribution to families.
Navidad en el Barrio was established in 1972 with the mission of providing a healthy Christmas dinner to thousands of the most needy Southern California families. Over 75,000 people are served annually through the efforts of Navidad En El Barrio and their team.
"Navidad en el Barrio is a team event!” Kenny Lund, Executive Vice President at Allen Lund Company and ALC Logistics, added. “It brings growers, transportation companies, retailers, and many individuals all together to benefit those who need assistance during the holidays. I am so proud of our involvement, and thankful for the suppliers of product who help us and the Navidad group to do so much good. There is no better way to kick off the Christmas season."
To get involved, contact Nora by phone at (818) 257-4914 or by email at [email protected]. The produce industry is known to lend a helping hand, assuring me that the contributions made to Navidad en el Barrio will be plentiful.
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