San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

As more families need food, we're seeing a 50% decrease of volunteers for our programs. We need 50% more to meet the need for all. If you're able, please sign up for a shift or share this post to spread the word. Sign up for a shift here: https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/

Your vote this election cycle can help decide the future of life-saving programs like CalFresh, can affect how many kids get access to school meals, and can ensure that putting policies in place to end hunger is a priority for lawmakers. If you haven't filled out your ballot yet check out the survey our policy and advocacy team conducted of local San Francisco candidates to learn how those on the ballot plan to end hunger in our community: http://ow.ly/QMf850BZfkr

The pandemic has put the health of our seniors at risk. That’s why we’ve started a new, temporary Pantry at Home program to ensure that our participants who are 65+ years old can have fresh, nourishing food while they shelter-in-place without risking exposure to the virus. Learn more about our COVID-19 response programs here: http://ow.ly/9tJg50C1nB8

We'd like to express our gratitude for your responses to our calls for volunteers! In the past two weeks, we’ve started to fill 1,500 shifts a week! That’s up from 1,000 at the end of September. But that is still shy of the roughly 2,000 we need. Saturday shifts are now full, but we still need support Monday through Friday at Pop-up pantries and delivering groceries. Please consider signing up if you are able: https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/happening-soon/

Join chefs and restaurants such as Larry Finn of Credo Restaurant, Staffan Terje of Perbacco, ROOH, Parke Ulrich of Waterbar, and Wayfare Tavern for 10 Days of Dining, Culture, and Community. We'd like to thank them for supporting us in the past. Please support them now during these uncertain times. Learn more: https://www.sfrestaurantweek.com/

If you have lost food due to PG&Es Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and need food assistance, visit one of our PSPS food distributions. Find food here: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/ ...... Si se le echaron a perder alimentos debido al Corte de Electricidad para la Seguridad Pública por PG&E (en inglés abreviado como PSPS) y necesita ayuda alimentaria, visite uno de nuestros sitios de distribución de comida PSPS: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/localice-alimentos/

Election day is a week away and who we elect matters. The crisis has only highlighted how vital food assistance programs are for the 40% of Americans who already lack enough savings to cover a $400 emergency expense. Find out how local candidates in SF plan to enact policy to end hunger in our community: http://ow.ly/RzGc50BZffg

PG&E has Community Resource Centers to support customers impacted by Public Safety Power Shutoffs. To find a location near you and hours of operation, visit: ww...w.pge.com/pspsupdates More Customer Resources www.pge.com/pspsupdates -PSPS information hub -Address LookUp tool to find out if your location is impacted by a safety shutoff www.disabilitydisasteraccess.org/ We are partnering with California Foundation for Independent Living Centers to improve support provided during a PSPS. www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com -Safety Action Center www.pge.com/pspslanguagehelp Non-English language support (13 languages available) Watch to learn more about PSPS decision-making process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wHeCL38glk&t=12s Watch to learn more about Preparing for Public Safety Power Shutoffs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI-AzONbujk&t=488s Watch to learn more about Meteorology: Monitoring the Weather at PG&E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RR4Sp1A3xU&t=16s

As you may have noticed in your local grocery store or farmer's market, it was a spotty tomato season this year. Despite that we still distributed an average of 8,600 pounds of tomatoes a week from June - October. Add it all up and tomato season at the Food Bank came out to 117,375 pounds. That's a lot of tomatoes! . . . #foodbank #freshproduce #farmtofamily #endhunger #tomatoseason #food4all #foodforall

Is your power out? If you have lost food due to PG&Es Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and need food assistance, visit one of our PSPS food distributions. Find food here: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/... ... ¿Se le fue la electricidad? Si se le echaron a perder alimentos debido al Corte de Electricidad para la Seguridad Pública por PG&E (en inglés abreviado como PSPS) y necesita ayuda alimentaria, visite uno de nuestros sitios de distribución de comida PSPS: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/localice-alimentos/

Need to get out and see your friends? You can plan a weekday of socially-distanced volunteering! You can either pack food bags at our Pop-up pantries, glean produce at our warehouses, and more as a group. Learn more: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer/

For many families, volunteering is a way to spend time together while giving back. For many students, volunteering is a way to see some friends with school out of session. One young volunteer, Leo, talked to us about why he volunteers and what it’s like starting middle school during a pandemic. Read more: http://ow.ly/fcBY50C1mlm

Our very own Cody Jang was on CBS talking about our need for volunteers. Thanks KPIX for paying attention to this story!

Election day is coming up fast, a great way to help end hunger is our community is to vote. Our policy and advocacy team surveyed local candidates to find out how they plan to end hunger in our community. Find out more: http://ow.ly/JNaS50BZf8V

Need to get out of the house? Come out and volunteer with us at the Food Bank! Each week, we need about 2,000 volunteers to feed thousands and thousands of families. Whether you sign up for a shift or two by yourself or with your family, it's a great way to stay active while giving back to the community. Volunteer with us today: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer/