Community & Safety Awareness Report – October 17, 2024
Today, the Food For People Mobile Produce Pantry will be at the Orick Elementary School in Orick between 12 noon and 2pm.
Food distribution will be occurring today and every Tuesday & Thursday at the Garberville Presbyterian Church located at 437 Maple Lane from 1030am to 12 noon.
Today and every Thursday of the season, the Henderson Center, McKinleyville and Willow Creek Farmers’ Markets offer patrons the freshest Humboldt-County-Grown and GMO-free produce along with plants, meats and other wonderful products. The Henderson Center Farmers’ Market is open from 10 am to 1 pm on the corner of Henderson and F streets in Eureka. The McKinleyville Farmers’ Market has a huge variety of locally grown produce, decorative and edible plants, and locally caught fish. and is located at in the parking lot of the Eureka Natural Foods McKinleyville location The Willow Creek Farmers’ market is located in Veterans Park at 100 Kimtu Rd in Willow creek, not too far from the Trinity River, and is open from 4-7pm.
Mendocino County residents, the Mendocino Community Food Pantry will be hosting a food distribution today, and every Thursday, from 2 to 4pm at 44831 Main Street next to the Mendocino Presbyterian Church. The Fort Bragg Food Bank will be hosting a food distribution from 4 to 6pm today at 910 north Franklin Street in Fort Bragg. For a hot meal, residents can visit the Willits Daily Bread, Monday thru Thursday for Dinner, from 5:30-6:30pm located at 58 Bush St. Willits. For info, call 459-3947. Seniors in Willits can participate in the Willits Seniors Home Meal Delivery program, Monday through Friday. Contact 459-6826 if you’d like information on this program. Additionally, the Anderson Valley Senior Center has hot meals available for dinner today at the Veterans Hall in Booneville. For details, call 895-3609.
The Northern California Community Blood Bank’s blood mobile will be at United Indian Health Services located at 1600 Weott Way in Arcata from 11am to 4pm. And as always, the blood bank is open Monday thru Friday, located at 2524 Harrison Avenue in Eureka. To schedule an appointment to donate, visit nccbb.net
You are invited to tune in to KMUD tonight from 7 to 8 for All Things Reconsidered with Erik Kirk. You may call 707-923-3911 to join the conversation. That’s All Things Reconsidered tonight between 7 and 8 pm only on Redwood Community Radio, KMUD.
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BURNING HAS BEEN SUSPENDED IN ALL OF TRINITY, MENDOCINO, HUMBOLDT & DEL NORTE COUNTIES.
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Just a reminder, the burn suspension is still in effect despite any recent rainfall. Anyone discovered with illegal burn piles could face citations and may be held responsible for the costs of fire suppression. It’s important to note that over 90% of wildfires are human-caused and preventable, adding unnecessary strain on fire personnel during an already challenging season. Please continue to follow local guidelines to help keep our communities safe.
This concludes the Community Safety and Awareness Report, which can be heard weekdays at 11am, 3pm, and as needed right here on KMUD.
