Stand Against Hunger with ABC10
Let's help our neighbors in need this holiday season.
Engin Akyurt
California produces nearly half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables, yet roughly 1 in 5 Californians – about 8.8 million – currently struggle with food insecurity. They go to bed every night not knowing where their next meal will come from. That includes single parents, children, elderly, veterans and others in our community.
Hunger doesn't discriminate. Someone you know could be impacted by food insecurity – a neighbor, coworker or even a family member. As food costs rise and temperatures drop, we want to make a holiday meal possible for everyone.
For the fifth year in a row, ABC10 is taking a Stand Against Hunger and calling on our community to support seven local food banks that are feeding people facing food insecurity. Donating just $5 makes 15 nutritious meals possible for families hoping to put a holiday spread on the table. This giving season, consider the impact a small shift in spending could make – a $5 coffee might fuel your morning, but if donated to a food bank, it can fill plates and fuel brighter futures right here in our community.
Keep scrolling to explore local food banks in our area and donate to one (or more) of your choice!
San Joaquin County Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin
The Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/ San Joaquin is located in Stockton and serves the surrounding area. With a mission to build a stronger community, the food bank provides healthy food and nutrition education to San Joaquin County residents. In 2023, the food bank served roughly 854,296 hungry people, and staff say they expect the need to grow in 2024.
Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin- CLICK HERE TO DONATE
El Dorado, Nevada, Placer Counties Feeding the Foothills
Feeding the Foothills, formerly Placer Food Bank, is at the heart of hunger relief in El Dorado, Nevada and Placer counties. With unwavering dedication, in partnership with Feeding America, the food bank provides a lifeline of essential food resources to community members in need, transforming lives one meal at a time. Their team is committed to fighting hunger and building a stronger, more compassionate society every day.
Feeding the Foothills - CLICK HERE TO DONATE
Contra Costa and Solano Counties Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
The Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano serves Contra Costa and Solano Counties. Through distributing emergency and supplemental food, the food bank provides an estimated 2.7 million meals for people facing food insecurity.
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano - CLICK HERE TO DONATE
Sacramento County Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) leads the fight against hunger in Sacramento County, managing the recovery, collection, storage and distribution of charitable food for the entire county. Through direct distributions and a network of 125 partner agencies, SFBFS provides more than 3.25 million pounds of food to more than 305,000 people every month.
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services - CLICK HERE TO DONATE
Greater Valley Second Harvest of the Greater Valley
Second Harvest of the Greater Valley (SHGV) serves an eight-county territory, reaching Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties. The organization runs several programs to provide food and emergency services. According to their website, SHGV serves an estimated 35,000 individuals each month.
Second Harvest of the Greater Valley - CLICK HERE TO DONATE
Yolo County Yolo Food Bank
Serving Yolo County, Yolo Food Bank organizes the storage and distribution of more than 10 million pounds of food each year, according to their website. By working with a network of grocers, retailers, farmers and more than 80 partner agencies throughout the county, the food bank serves more than 22,000 households in need monthly.
Yolo Food Bank - CLICK HERE TO DONATE
Yuba and Sutter Counties Yuba-Sutter Food Bank
The Yuba-Sutter Food Bank organizes more than 30 food distributions throughout Yuba and Sutter Counties. The food bank focuses on nutrition and meeting the needs of community members in the area.
Yuba-Sutter Food Bank - CLICK HERE TO DONATE
Thank you to ABC10's Stand Against Hunger 2023 sponsors!
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