Yolo Food Bank Blog
Yolo Food Bank in Partnership with 11 Sites Distributes 2,200 Thanksgiving Meal Kits in Yolo County Nov. 14-18
2,200 THANKSGIVING MEAL KITS DISTRIBUTED TO YOLO COUNTY FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES NOVEMBER 14-18, 2023 What: “Yolo Gives and Gathers” Holiday Food Distribution for Yolo County residents. Yolo Food Bank and its partner agencies will distribute 2,200 meal kits throughout the week of November 14-18 from 11 locations countywide – serving both cities and rural communities […]
Yolo Food Bank Holds a Successful ‘Global Rice Fest Founders Night’ Event to Announce a 2024 Festival and Fundraising Effort
WOODLAND, CA. (October 17, 2023) – Conaway Ranch was set aglow on the evening of October 13, as over 200 guests gathered for the highly anticipated Global Rice Fest Founders Night. Hosted by Yolo Food Bank in partnership with the City of Woodland and The Food Front, and with the founding sponsorship of Conaway Preservation […]
Food Banks Across California to Receive Thousands of Milk From California Dairy Families Partnership with Raley’s Food For Families
Left to right: Maureen Lemos (Dairy farmer, REAL CALIFORNIA MILK board member), Karen Ross (Secretary of Agriculture, California Department of Food and Agriculture), Karen Baker (Executive Director, Yolo Food Bank), Chelsea Minor (Executive Director, Community Impact & Public Affairs, Raley’s) Through Raley’s Food For Families, 12 food banks across California, including Yolo Food Bank, will […]
‘Yolo Food Access Survey’ Invites Every Household In Yolo County To Participate
Yolo Food Bank is launching a countywide survey that will shape the future of food access and food security in Yolo County During the first two weeks of April, every Yolo County household will receive a survey invitation letter that will invite homes to participate in a survey that will be used to better […]
Yolo Food Bank Receives the Largest Private Gift in the History of the Organization
The largest private gift in the history of Yolo Food Bank was announced this week on the occasion of the organization’s inaugural donor celebration held on March 15 in Woodland, California. Longtime Davis resident Katherine Chambers passed away on April 6, 2022 naming Yolo Food Bank as a beneficiary of her estate. The organization states […]
Food Assistance Demand Expected to Rise in Coming Months Due to CalFresh (Food Stamps) Emergency Allotments Ending
Yolo Food Bank is currently serving 29% of total Yolo County households through our direct distributions and partner agencies. This number is expected to rise due to CalFresh – also known as Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — ending its emergency allotments in March 2023. As 2023 begins to unfold, Yolo […]
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