JUNE 2022:
HIGHLIGHTS & OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE
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Photo Credit: CA Association of Food Banks
As part of California's ongoing efforts to reduce food insecurity and increase access to healthy foods, we are sending this newsletter monthly with food bank highlights, volunteer opportunities, and other relevant information.
If you have any questions or would like to share something in the newsletter, please email us at cafooddrive@cdfa.ca.gov!
- CDFA Office of Farm to Fork Staff
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OPPORTUNITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!
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Join the Sacramento Republic FC and your state colleagues in supporting Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS).
When state employees purchase a ticket via the link provided for the July 9th and August 6th soccer games, $5 per ticket purchased will be donated to SFBFS by the Sacramento Republic FC!
Upcoming Games:
Saturday, July 9 @ 8 PM
Saturday, August 6 @ 8 PM
Click here to learn more or download the flyer!
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For over 35 years the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) has been working hard to end poverty and hunger. Currently ACCFB is distributing enough food to serve 60,000 people a day, and provides hunger relief efforts which include innovative food programs, CalFresh outreach and assistance, policy and advocacy, healthcare and nutrition initiatives, and child and student wellness.
Learn more about ACCFB's work by watching this video or visit the ACCFB website!
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Join the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank (SDFB) in feeding hundreds of thousands of San Diegans facing food insecurity, including low-income families, seniors living on a fixed income and children living in poverty!
Shifts last about three hours and involve a variety of projects. Volunteer projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning and packaging fresh produce for immediate distribution.
- Inspecting, sorting, boxing, and labeling food donations.
- Assembling food packages for the Senior Food Program, Moms & Children Food Program, Emergency Food Assistance Program, and Food 4 Kids Backpack Program.
Click here to learn more or register to volunteer!
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COUNTDOWN TO THE 2023 STATE EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE!
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If you or your department is donating, volunteering, or working with food banks, we would love to share your story in the next newsletter!
Please be sure to email photos of your department's work to cafooddrive@cdfa.ca.gov.
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