HNot many Mazatlecans are aware that a Food Bank (Banco de Alimentos) opened its doors in Mazatlán in November, 2003. Since that day, the non-profit organization has grown to provide bi-weekly food subsidies for 1,757 people in 14 colonias. The Food Bank also distributes groceries to local charities, including the Old Folks´ Home, Hogar Damasco and Centro Comunitario Familia, adding a further 993 food packages to their weekly roster. This remarkable accomplishment is due, almost in its entirety, to donations from local commercial enterprises and the zeal of the young Tec de Monterrey students and graduates who volunteer their time, energy and efforts in organizing and distributing food packages under the guidance of a Board of Directors. In October, the Mazatlán Food Bank will hold a community drive for grocery donations and funds, which they have called the classroom during the period Oct. 1-15. On October 15, university students will canvass house-to-house asking for a grocery item to be donated to the Food Bank, and will man the malls “Hambreton.” The campaign will