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/

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/

A quick glimpse of volunteers hard at work at our Marin warehouse this morning. We couldn’t continue to distribute food out to the community without the help of our amazing volunteers! Consider signing up for a shift today: volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org

In many ways the slow reopening makes it feel like things are returning to normal. But many families who have been economically impacted by the pandemic are still struggling. Thank you to all those who have volunteered and donated to support neighbors facing hunger! #endhunger If you want to get involved you can donate: http://ow.ly/q6is50BVNcZ OR volunteer: http://ow.ly/lAAc50BVNsg

We’re currently living in scary timesthe election, pandemic, and wildfires. You know what else is scary? Food insecurity in our communities is rising. Because while Halloween is canceled this year, hunger isn't. Help us fight hunger by volunteering: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer/

Thank you to the developers who created Up Spell for pledging to donate 25 cents per game purchase to our programs dedicated to provide food for those in need. Up Spell is a fast-paced word game for iOS. Learn more: https://upgames.dev/

With the warm weather carrying on this weekend and next week, it's the perfect time to go outside and make a difference to those in need. Enjoy the sunshine and help us out at our warehouses, Pop-up pantries, and grocery deliveries. Join us: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer/

Today our Senior Community Engagement Manager, Cody Jang talked to Sharon Chin about the current need for volunteers here at the food bank. Its always fun to welcome reporters to the warehouse. Thanks KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area for paying attention to this story!

Thank you @waterworldswim for donating $4,500 to the Food Bank, which will provide 9,000 meals to those in need! Each swimmer donated to the Food Bank in lieu of an entry fee to their 5k event that took place last month.