Martha’s Village & Kitchen Receives $10,000 Grant from Sempra Energy Foundation

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Kathleen Medved
Martha’s Village & Kitchen
760.347.4741 x308
Kathleen Medved@neighbor.org

Indio, California — (December 22, 2010) Martha's Village & Kitchen has been selected as one of the non-profit organizations to receive a $10,000 charitable donation from Sempra Energy Foundation as part of its continuing commitment to help people in need. The check was presented by Deborah McGarrey, Public Affairs Manager of Southern California Gas Company, a Sempra Energy utility, to John Wolohan, Executive Director of Martha's Village & Kitchen. Joining the presentation was Indio Mayor, Lupe Ramos Watson.

The contributions also include a grant-incentive program to support the Sempra Energy family of companies’ employee volunteer efforts. Sempra Energy Foundation is the 501(c)(3) private foundation of Sempra Energy, a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with 2009 revenues of nearly $8 billion. The Sempra Energy companies’ 13,800 employees serve about 25 million consumers worldwide.

“Martha's Village & Kitchen plays an important role in helping people in need in Southern California communities,” said Beatriz Palomino Young, executive director of Sempra Energy Foundation “We are pleased to be able to support these efforts, particularly during these difficult economic times.”

Martha’s Village & Kitchen
83791 Date Avenue
Indio, CA 92201-4737
760.347.4741 x306
www.marthasvillage.org

Martha’s Village & Kitchen, a Partner of Father Joe’s Villages, was founded in 1990 and in 2010 celebrated its 20 year anniversary of making a difference in the lives of thousands of people. It is the largest provider of comprehensive homeless services in Riverside County. Its continuum of care provides a place for people to regain their lives and includes Emergency and Transitional housing for single adults and families, counseling, Job Skills, Career and Education Training, Medical Care and Children's Services. Martha's Village & Kitchen also provides services to the community at its Medical Clinic, Emergency Services such as food boxes, clothing vouchers, infant supplies, utility, transportation and rent assistance and a daily meal to the public. Every dollar raised for Martha's Village & Kitchen stays in the Coachella Valley to continually serve its neighbors in need.