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the ever-changing landscape that we are navigating. May it be maintaining a healthy mix of food to keep on the assembly lines, to developing innovative programs with LYFT, the rideshare program, to delivering 1550 meals a week. There is no room for error. If the food bank has a bad day, then the families in our community have a bad week.”

Although a vast majority of their agency partners were shut down at the head of the pandemic, they have managed to open up 90% of the soup kitchens, shelters, and pantries, while adhering to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. They completely reengineered distribution and established sizeable drive-through distribution sites, strategically located around the city, along with a mobile food pantry. Another considerable initiative they’ve taken on is the construction of a Food Farmacy, which will be another distribution point and resemble a grocery store. Once COVID is behind us, it will target people with foodrelated illnesses. A developing partnership with the healthcare industry, doctors, nurse practitioners and hospitals will be able to refer patients to meet their dietary needs.

Susan expresses her gratitude in one final statement, “Our hours are long, but I am so proud of this team. This team has come together and worked so hard. Every member recognizes the challenges this community is facing. While the majority is sheltering in place, this team comes to work every day and does everything in their power to make sure their neighbors are maintained. I cannot be any prouder of this relatively small group of people for making sure 138,000 El Pasoans have free meals today and every day.”

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is always looking for volunteers and if you are able, a charitable donation can make all the difference. Visit https://elpasoansfightinghunger.org/ for more information.

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History Repeats Itself... in Style

Is there an area of our lives that hasn’t been influenced in some “fashion” by the arrival of a global pandemic? From daily activities to financial decisions, Covid-19 has made its presence felt. A presence that touches on every aspect of our daily lives, including how we dress.

People continue to spend much more time in their homes. Home offices have become the “new norm” and e-commerce has taken the fast track into our daily lives. Jobs that formerly required their employees to dress appropriately for the office are now operating from a more relaxed home office. Usually, this means a more casual and comfortable approach to the workday. If a ZOOM meeting happens to be on the calendar, those looks can be dressed up accordingly. Accessories and pops of color can provide flair, individuality and interest.

Sustainability has also moved to the forefront, leading to a much more thoughtful approach to buying such as fewer purchases of that onewear-outfit and a shift toward pieces you’ll return to again and again—think comfortable investment pieces. The growing concerns regarding our planet, environmental footprints and overproduction and consumption have moved to the forefront of the industry. Upcycling has become much more enticing as we endeavor to limit our excess.

A major shift that both retailers and consumers might appreciate is the decision by many designers to scale back their