Sunday, September 28, 2025
Albuquerque Pagan Pride Day
10 AM - 5 PM, Bataan Park (north side of Lomas just west of Carlisle)
Food Drive for First Unitarian Food Pantry
You can make a difference
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New Mexico is ranked #1 for child hunger in the United States
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1 in 8 adults and 1 in 5 children in New Mexico are food insecure
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Hunger impacts health and education possibilities in our community
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Roadrunner Food Bank is the largest distributor of food to hungry New Mexicans
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The Food Pantry at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque is an official partner of Roadrunner Food Bank
One of the main focuses of each Pagan Pride event is a Food Drive or charitable activity. Our local partner is the Food Pantry at First Unitarian Church. They partner with Roadrunner Food Bank to provide nutritious groceries and essentials to our neighbors experiencing hunger. They strive to act with compassion, justice, and equality for all. There is no bureaucracy or eligibility criteria for those neighbors who rely on this critical resource to get by. At a time when federal funding to local Food Pantries has dried up, our fundraising and food collecting is more important this year than ever before. ​​​
Last year, the generous patrons of ABQPPD shared our harvest celebration with the larger ABQ community by donating 1,683 lbs of food and $170 to the Food Pantry. Cash donations to the Food Pantry offer the best opportunity for them to purchase items in bulk, but our Food Drive is usually the single largest food donation they get all year. Only undamaged and unexpired non-perishable goods in the original packaging will be accepted. Suggested food donations include: Peanut butter, canned soup, canned beans, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned meats or tuna, as well as prepackaged beans, rice, granola bars, and even packaged pet food are all welcome!
The UU food pantry is open on Wednesdays from 12:00-2:00 and the church is located on the corner of Carlisle and Comanche. See their web page for up-to-date information:
The Food Pantry @ First Unitarian – First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Albuquerque, NM