Atlantic Branch Library
Commerce, CA:
Food For Fines
Commerce con gusto dan la oportunidad de pagar sus multas a través
de donar comida enlatada la cual se otorgará a las familias necesitadas.
Usted podrá llevar la comida a su biblioteca más cercana. Solo multas se reducirán de acuerdo a la cantidad y tamaño de la comida donada.
La comida enlatada debe de tener etiqueta, no caducada, sin abolladuras y lista para comerse, como por ejemplo: menudo, sopas, fruta, verduras, etc.
Una Lata Mediana (11oz. a 14 oz.) equivale a $1.50
Una Lata Grande (15 oz. o más) equivale a $3.00
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