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May Newsletter
Four Simple Food Safety Tips As your body ages, it works differently. You are at a higher risk of becoming sick from food being handled incorrectly. Follow these four simple steps to avoid germs from the foods you eat. Clean: Wash your hands and clean all cooking...
How Do You Qualify for Food Bank Assistance?
If you're struggling to make ends meet and don't have a lot of money to buy food, you may be wondering how to get assistance from food banks. There are many ways to get free food, including donations, SNAP benefits, and non-food options. But if you're...
Why Do Food Stamps Ask for Bank Statements?
The Department of Social Services is responsible for administering food stamps at various local food banks. You will be asked for bank statements as part of the application process. Like when you get a job, you'll need to provide proof of your citizenship,...
How Old To Volunteer At Food Bank
Anyone who has seen how vital helping is always finding ways to do it. They look for ways to help, from financial assistance to food donations. Some even went so far as to give their time to ensure that those in need get the service they deserved. Even if...
What Do You Learn From Volunteering At A Food Bank?
There are many ways to volunteer your time for specific causes, like fighting hunger and alleviating the lives of the less fortunate. Providing more selfless service may be very helpful to our minds, bodies, and spirits. Most people think of volunteering as a...
Walmart and Sam’s Club – Fight Hunger – Spark Change
In the U.S., more than 38 million people–or 1 in 8 people–face hunger, including nearly 12 million children. Hunger knows no boundaries, and it impacts people in our communities. Which is why Walmart and Sam’s Club are coming together with their supplier partners,...
April Newsletter
Eating a diet with lots of fruit and vegetables is good for you. They are packed with important vitamins and minerals such as potassium, folate, vitamin A and vitamin C. Fruit and Vegetables move food through your digestive system. Fruit and Vegetables can even help...
DUTCH LUV – Food Bank Gets $1 from Every Purchase
Dutch Bros is sharing the love with their Dutch LUV day. This year Dutch Luv Day is being held on February 18th. They want you to know that $1 from every drink sold helps feed communities in your own community. This event started back in 2007 as a canned food drive...
FOSTER FARMS DONATES 70,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO CALIFORNIA FOOD BANKS TO SUPPORT HUNGER RELIEF
LIVINGSTON, Calif. – February 7, 2022 – Just one month into 2022, and even as the California economy continues to re-open, food insecurity shows no sign of waning. More than eight million Californians are still struggling to put food on the table. In its continuing...
Why Is It Better To Donate Money To A Food Bank Than To Donate Canned Food?
The best of intentions can get in the way of making a difference when there are 38 million hungry people in the United States. Many people and organizations will step up their fundraising efforts as the pandemic spreads. Many people are more inclined to donate money...
How Are Food Donations Deducted From Taxes?
Donating food to a food bank can be deducted from your taxable income as a charitable donation. Donating food can help more than feeding the hungry. It can also add a little extra to your wallet. Charitable donations are generally tax-deductible if you give an...
How Old To Volunteer At Food Bank
Volunteers are critical to the success of any food bank. Food banks rely significantly on volunteers, even more so now that COVID-19 threatens the globe. However, this situation does not prevent food banks from extending assistance while adhering to routine everyday...
What Do You Get From A Food Bank
The food bank is a critical resource in most communities, providing free food to people in desperate need. A food bank may supply everything from canned items to fresh vegetables. However, there are generally strict limits on what they are authorized to distribute and...
How Often Can You Go To The Food Bank
Even though you may not be in a position to purchase food for your family, this does not imply that you must go hungry. You may obtain free food from a local food bank, and you may only visit the food bank a certain number of times. Your financial position and the...
Why Should You Volunteer At Your Local Food Bank?
It would be wonderful to learn why you should volunteer at your local Food Bank. It is a great thing to do, and it will make a big difference. Your time is precious, and you can use this time to help your community. Volunteering at a food bank is what you want. If you...
When Can You Volunteer at A Food Bank
There are many ways to extend your hands to community service. One of those is helping people to have good access to food. The presence of food banks in the community is one of the volunteer opportunities that you can try. Volunteering at a food bank can make a huge...
How Does the Food Bank Know Who Needs Most?
Any local food bank aims to guarantee that no one goes hungry or is left suffering without someone or a place to turn to. Food banks are available in response to the growing number of people who need help feeding themselves and their families. They are making...
Food Bank vs. Food Pantry: What’s the Difference?
Food banks and food pantries play important roles to fight hunger. There are millions of people experiencing food insecurity and a food bank and a pantry continue to help these individuals. However, food banks and food pantries are often used interchangeably, but...
How Much Can a Food Bank Hold?
Food banks continue to help address food insecurity across the US and other parts of the world. But wait, what is it? A food bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who can’t fend for themselves. The effort helps fight hunger. Now,...
Record keeping for Second Harvest Donations
Do you wonder how Second Harvest food banks keep track of the donations they receive? The organization was established to acquire and distribute donated and purchased foods. Its policy is to recognize the food flow through the organization as in-kind contributions....
