River Park Shopping Center hosts ribbon-cutting for charity-driven Giving Machine

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Local leaders had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new Giving Machine at River Park Shopping Center on Friday.

The Giving Machine is a holiday initiative sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Giving Machine is a vending machine that enables the community to make donations to local and global charities.

This includes meals, clothing, medical care, and educational tools.

These are the local and global charities that benefit from the machine.

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Fresno

Hinds LifeCareCatholic Charities of the Diocese of FresnoFamily Healing CenterFIRM (Fresno Immigrant Refugee Ministries)Poverello House

Global

Mentors InternationalUSA for UNHCR