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TEMECULA, CA — Temecula's Salvation Army and Toyota Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association is distributing food boxes Saturday at the Temecula Toyota dealership, they announced in a recent news release.

In Temecula, Temecula Valley Toyota will hand out food boxes to those in need.

Over 3,400 food boxes will be donated on Saturday at participating dealerships nationwide and in California, including Coliseum Lexus of Oakland, Toyota of Poway, Tracy Toyota, Tustin Toyota, and Valley Lexus.

Jim Colon, president of TLMODA, shared his thoughts on the event that provides for so many.

"As an organization, we are committed to helping those in the communities where we live and do business," Colon said. "TLMODA is excited to participate once again in a Day of Service in partnership with The Salvation Army. The event, which will be held at 33 Toyota and Lexus dealerships across the US, will provide 3,400 boxes of food to address food insecurities for children who depend on federally funded meals during the Thanksgiving school break. Each box contains enough food to feed a family of four for one week. We welcome the opportunity to ensure no child or family in our communities go hungry this holiday season."

This year, the Toyota dealership staff will distribute grocery boxes of non-perishable items like cereal boxes and canned goods. Items for the grocery boxes will be packed and assembled by local Salvation Army teams following safety guidelines from local, state, and federal health officials.

The Salvation Army is helping identify families needing food and instructing them to visit one of the participating Toyota dealerships to pick up their grocery boxes.

The Salvation Army's National Commander Kenneth Hodder spoke on the partnership.

"The Salvation Army is grateful for the partnership with TLMODA. This is our third year working together to feed our vulnerable neighbors," Hodder said. "This partnership to distribute food boxes lets our communities know that we care about families in need and will not let them go hungry."

TLMODA's Thanksgiving Day of Service participating dealership locations include:

Alabama

Lexus of Huntsville

Lynch Toyota of Auburn

Arizona

Sierra Toyota

California

Coliseum Lexus of Oakland

Temecula Valley Toyota

Toyota of Poway

Tracy Toyota

Tustin Toyota

Valley Lexus