Monument Crisis Center Announces Emergency Food Distribution

CONCORD, CA — Monument Crisis Center in Concord is stepping up to provide groceries for area families amid a shelter-in-place order in Contra Costa County. The county as well as seven others in the Bay Area began restricting residents to their homes Tuesday in an effort to curb the further spread of the new coronavirus — COVID-19 — in the region.

Monument Crisis Center, a family resource center at 1990 Market St. in Concord, announced Tuesday it is distributing emergency groceries from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday March 20, and again from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24.

One bag of groceries per adult is available for anyone in need of emergency food for themselves and their families.

For those able to contribute, Monument Crisis Center is accepting donations of fresh produce and canned food during the distribution times listed above.

"Thank you all for reaching out to one another and being so responsive to our community’s needs and the dire situation that many, some who never faced this kind of need before, will now be facing with those who struggle daily," said Sandra Scherer, executive director of Monument Crisis Center.

Other than emergency food distribution, the center suspended all of its programs effective Monday under guidelines from Contra Costa Health Services and the U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

Food and/or monetary donations can be made during the food distribution times. Monetary donations can also be made by texting MCC to 41444, or through Mobile Cause of PayPal by visiting the nonprofit organization's website.

Monument Crisis Center can be reached at 925-825-7751.

Future emergency food distribution dates are to be posted on Facebook after re-evaluation of services and the public health situation.

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