{"id":2324,"date":"2020-03-28T19:27:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T19:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:27:58","slug":"chukchansi-gold-resort-casino-becomes-food-distribution-center-in-midst-of-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/chukchansi-gold-resort-casino-becomes-food-distribution-center-in-midst-of-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino becomes food distribution center in midst of pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COARSEGOLD \u2014 Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino announces it will become an official food distribution center to help Madera County residents who find themselves in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>

The pick-up site is located at the casino\u2019s open-air porte cochere, at 711 Lucky Lane in Coarsegold. Distribution efforts begin this week and will remain open to Madera County residents on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. until further notice.<\/p>

Pick-up locations are available across three distribution sites including: Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino; Oakhurst Community Center; and Wasuma Elementary School.<\/p>

The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians is proud to partner with the Manna House, the Mountain Area Youth Organization and the Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst to help provide food essentials for the mountain communities of Oakhurst, Ahwahnee, North Fork and Coarsegold. Additional partner drop-off locations include the Oakhurst Community Center and the Wasuma Elementary School Lot.<\/p>

The Madera Food Bank is providing the food supplies, which are limited and intended to support residents in the mountain communities of Eastern Madera County.<\/p>

The following criteria is necessary to receive food items:<\/p>

\u2022 Must be a Madera County resident and provide a valid ID (driver\u2019s license, State I.D. or form of Madera county residency)<\/p>

\u2022 Food items include canned goods, cheese, meat, beans, noodles, sauce, juice, nuts and dried fruit.<\/p>

\u2022 Limited to 1 box per family\/car\/residential address per week<\/p>

\u2022 There are no fees for items<\/p>

Should food items run-out at any one distribution site, those in need are encouraged to visit another location or contact the Manna House at 683-6262.<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s important to continue to serve our community as much as we can in these unprecedented circumstances,\u201d said Deann Kamalani, Director of Marketing for Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino.<\/p>

\u201cWhile our doors are temporarily closed, our hearts go out to everyone impacted by COVID-19 and we want to help ensure those who find themselves in need, don\u2019t go hungry during these challenging times.<\/p>

Our community will get through this and until then, we are committed to doing what we can to help.\u201d<\/p>

For more information visit www.ChukchansiGold.com or call 1-866-794-6946.<\/p>

\u2022 \u2022 \u2022<\/p>

This event is organized and sponsored by the following:<\/em><\/p>

Madera Food Bank, food supplier<\/em><\/p>

Manna House, sponsor<\/em><\/p>

Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, sponsor with Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino (being one of three distribution sites)<\/em><\/p>

Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst, sponsor<\/em><\/p>

Office of Madera County Board Supervisor Tom Wheeler<\/em><\/p>

Mountain Area Youth Organization<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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