T.A.C.O. ~ Third Avenue Charitable Organization   is a monthly event supported by many Churches and social groups around San Diego County. Our Next opportunity is announced below.
Church members volunteer to serve in the First Lutheran Church's soup kitchen, downtown San Diego at 3rd and Ash, at 3:30 PM.  No cooking is involved -- all that's needed is a friendly face and willing hands.  Our group is coordinated and chaperoned. Questions or need a ride?   Call Lori Cook at 760 918-2401.   Hope to see you there!  Matthew 25:3

April 10, 2008

TACO needs your help!  Please plan ahead and join us to help the wonderful TACO team serve those in need on Monday, 4/21.   We'll meet at First Lutheran Church (downtown at 3rd and Ash) at 3:30PM.   No cooking involved -- all that's needed is a friendly face and willing hands.  Questions or need a ride?   Call Lori Cook, 760 918-2401 (home) or 760 207-0432 (cell).   Hope to see you there!  Matthew 25:3

TACO thanks YOU!!  Thanks so much for the great response to our request for travel-size toiletries. We delivered a large bag full on Monday, in addition to a big box (74 pair!) of men's sox donated by our Learning Circle children and Thanksgiving place cards for dinner trays colored by our Learning Circle children. Thanks for spearheading those projects, Tammy! Our next trip to TACO is Monday, Dec. 10. Hope you'll join us! Call Lori Cook with questions or to arrange a ride -- Home: 760 918-2401/Cell: 760 207-0432

5th and 6th Graders ready for TACO
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5th and 6th Graders at TACO
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Serving food at TACO
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Serving food at TACO
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Thank you to Linda Stuessi's 5th and 6th grade class , pictured above, who helped serve the meal Monday evening at TACO!  The large and hungry crowd was delighted by the Halloween costumes and candy, and they were thankful for the wonderful job our kids did of serving them.