At this time of year many Ventura County 4-H youth participate in the TOTSOCE (Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat) community service project. Instead of going door to door for candy, these kids go door to door for canned and other non-perishable food items. The food is then passed on to FOOD Share, Ventura County’s food bank. They in turn distribute the food to a network of certified charitable agencies in our county.
Last year 4,170 pounds of food was collected. The official collection period for this project is October 19th through November 8th, and the goal is 5,000 pounds. Please do what you can to support this effort.
While the project is organized by Ventura County 4-H and FOOD Share, the project is open to other youth groups and organizations. If interested, contact totsoce@gmail.com.