Jim Bizzelle, vice president for community development for Pardee Homes, hands a check to Nancy Fisher, center, volunteer at Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry and Amy Bodemer, executive assistant for pantry.

Pardee Homes, a community homebuilder in the Santa Clarita Valley since the 1970s, donated $1,500 to the Food Pantry on Tuesday, to help keep the Pantry's shelves stocked beyond the holidays.

This is an annual donation by Pardee Homes, which believes that building good communities means giving back to those who need help the most.