Bilingual report: Two Food Day celebrations planned for Oct. 24 in Ventura County

VENTURA COUNTY — On Thursday, Oct. 24, Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) is teaming up with FOOD Share, Ventura County’s regional food bank, to host Food Day. Food Day celebrates the importance of access to real, healthy and affordable food for all.

Two celebrations will take place – one in Oxnard and one in Ventura.

In Oxnard, Food Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camino del Sol Community Garden, at the intersection of Garfield Ave., Camino Del Sol Rd. & Entrada Dive., Oxnard.

In Ventura, Food Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Catholic Charities, 303 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura.

Prior to attending in Ventura, the public must obtain a voucher from Sheridan Way Elementary, E.P. Foster Elementary or DATA Middle School.

The public is invited to enjoy a free produce distribution, healthy recipe taste-testings, a kids pumpkin giveaway, gardening demonstrations, a local health and resource fair and much more.

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