Lo de Marcos Food Bank

13/06/2026

Celebrate the sunshine that has returned. Stop at La Bodeguita today and support our local, the one and only…. Lo de Marcos Food Bank!

23/03/2026

100% Matched! Complete!
Thank you, one and all.
Your support is golden.

04/03/2026

After a few short weeks of our Matching Program, we are 65% matched. Don’t delay! Make your donation while there is time to double it's impact.

Remember, 100% of your donation is returned to our village, helping those most in need. Together, we can do more. Thank you!

Call me, Jacque Graff, at 322-140-2046.
Email me at [email protected].

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07/02/2026

What a Saturday! It was the Lo de Marcos Food Bank day at La Bodeguita. It was a huge success and, since we are in the midst of our matching program, the success was doubled. Thank you to Lee Caflisch, La Bodeguita, and all of the people who worked there and shopped there today. La Bodeguita donated $4300 mn, and it has turned into $8600 mn. Thank you one and all!

04/02/2026

As our 11th year begins, we offer a simple, effective matching program. Donations are doubled, thanks to the amazing generosity of our sponsors. Our goal is $75,000 (pesos).

The matching program is retroactive to the beginning of the year.
Thus far, we are 23% of our goal. Please help us meet the goal.

Please donate today, using PayPal, or by contacting me, Jacque Graff, at 322-140-2046 or [email protected].

Thank you very much! Together, we can make a difference.

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07/01/2026

The Lo de Marcos Food Bank is a sustainable, efficient, simple program that effectively helps many families experience a more nutritious and stressfree life. Please review our 2025 annual numbers.

Beginning of the year balance $88,719.82
Donations received 277,707.43
Expenses incurred 267,041.68
Ending balance for the year $99,385.57

Average distribution costs are $11,126.74
Average donations received $11,571.14

Average cost per distribution $241.89
Average number of distributions 46

We provide distributions on the first and third Tuesday of each month, making 24 distributions per year.

The Stars of Our Show include Alejandra Gracian and Marcela Urzua, the two amazing women who bag and distribute the food items. They are pleasant and honest and familiar with the people in town. Our hosting site (the womens' dressing room at the plaza), is kindly provided by the delegada of our village, Patricia Gonzalez. She is responsive and respectful of our needs. Pancho Saucedo, of Abarrotes Pancho, is the strongest arm of our program. He fulfills our food requests and is always friendly and ready to help however he can. Both Pancho and Rosario (of Carniceria Ventura) allow our patrons to redeem certificates for fresh produce and fresh meats. Rosario always greets her customers with a smile and kind efficiency. The Food Bank is deeply grateful for the support and cooperation of these people.

Throughout the year, many of you readers contribute to the program. Please know that 100% of your contributions are returned to the people of this town. We have zero overhead. Thank you very much to each of you who contribute to the continued well being of our village. The Lo de Marcos Food Bank is a simple, effective way to make a difference. Thank you for participating.

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12/12/2025

The Lo de Marcos Food Bank expresses great appreciation for the combined work of many to help celebrate this season of giving. It’s especially important to help those most in need during this time. Jess at Apapacho Restaurant hosted the event and donated a portion of the drink sales. Tony and Friends played their engaging music for tips. And, sales of the book, The Book of S.H.I.T, were 100% donated to the Food Bank and the Christmas Hamper program. Such a wonderful collaboration and a great result of work well done. Thank you!
p.s. photos, Bob Morrow (author), Susie Doucette (event coordinator), Jacque Graff (LdM Food Bank) and Maribella Parra (Galvan Real Estate, Christmas Hampers).

03/12/2025

A tale of synchronicity and generosity that fits the holiday season and captures the essence of the Lo de Marcos Food Bank….

Recently a kind hearted gentleman gifted the Food Bank with extra funds for a Christmas Posada. Fruteria Pancho's regular order now included cookies and coffee. A few days later, Pancho advised me that the smaller package of cookies was no longer available. I asked him to order the larger package, knowing it would make the season a bit brighter. Soon after, a kind hearted gentlewoman gifted the Food Bank with extra funds. Wow! Coincidence..? No, it's the essence of the Lo de Marcos Food Bank.

The kind hearts are the heroes in this story. Thank you!!

Happy holidays!

24/03/2025

Our Matching Campaign was a complete success! Thank you, everyone, everywhere for supporting this simple program that brings smiles and full bellies to so many. We are now able to continue our service for all of 2025, distributing food and supplies twice a month to almost 50 families. A deep bow of gratitude and warm hugs of appreciation are sent to each of you. Thank you very much!!

05/03/2025

Susan Murphy is sharing her creativity to raise funds for various groups in our village. During the month of March, she is painting caricatures and donating 100% of the proceeds to the Lo de Marcos Food Bank. What a fantastic treat!

Las Caras! Unique Portraits! Las Caras! Unique Portraits! Las Caras!

Susan is currently accepting commissions for custom watercolors of you and your loved ones, human or furry.

$500mn or $700mn framed.

Send her a message, and schedule your personalized artwork today.
100% of her proceeds will benefit the Lo de Marcos Food Bank during March, 2025.

Thank you Susan! Your vision is rewarding.