Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association (ESCA)
Signpost article
April 2021
Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association (ESCA) Report
By Jean Roberts
ESCA has been urging action at the State and Federal level on issues that affect our community, but meanwhile, immediate action is needed right here in Placitas. The Casa Rosa Food Pantry has long served those in our community who need help with basic needs, and now Casa Rosa needs a little help from the community to pay for a new roof and to fix possible wood rot.
Casa Rosa has been a mainstay of the Placitas community during the pandemic when other area food pantries closed. Thanks to a team of volunteers, along with generous donations from the community, the Bezos Foundation, the Albuquerque Rotary Club, and the Albuquerque Rotary Charity Foundation, Casa Rosa not only remained open but kept pace with demand during a particularly difficult year. In 2020, the food pantry served 226 regular clients, plus another 70 families who required one-time assistance.
ESCA is urging members of the community to make even a small donation of $25—or more if you are able—to Casa Rosa to help cover the expense of the new roof. We can make a big difference when we all come together. To donate, go to casarosafoodpantry.org or mail your donation to PO Box 768, Placitas, NM. 87043.