The sun was shining and the course was looking exceptional on a perfect Saturday morning at Teal Bend Golf Course for our annual Farm-to-Fairway tournament. 🏌️

Players tested their skills on fun challenges throughout the course to improve their scores. Over lunch, teams swapped ...stories of their memorable shots while hoping their raffle numbers would score them one of the day’s exciting prizes. Once the scorecards were all tallied, the foursome of Bill Tanimoto, Brad Lint, Joe Carillo, and Rick Rhody were the big winners with the low score! 🏆 🎉

The success of this event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Tournament sponsors Republic Services, Travis Credit Union, and Medina McKelvy made this day and its impact possible. We also thank our tee box sponsors: Clark Pacific, APM Cares, and Farmers’ Rice Cooperative. 👏

For a full recap of the event check out the link here 👉 yolofb.org/FarmtoFairwayRecap

Yolo County is proud of its deep agricultural roots. Our fields flourish with tomatoes, almonds, and rice and behind every harvest is a community that works hard to keep our region thriving. But even in a place so rich in food, not everyone has reliable access to it.

After a strong first ...year, Yolo Food Bank's Cultivo program is growing. This season, the number of housing communities and farm sites with planned distributions will double, with a goal of reaching 2,500 households over the next 8 months.

Learn more about this program's impact, its sponsors, and the future of the program in our latest blog here 👉 yolofb.org/CultivoBegins2025

We’re grateful for Davis Lutheran Church’s generous donation! 👏

During their annual Picnic Day BBQ, the congregation came together to raise funds in support of local community organizations. This year, they chose to donate those proceeds to Yolo Food Bank.

Senior Manager of... Development, Alex Simmons, had the joy of accepting their $4,000 gift on behalf of Yolo Food Bank and thanked the gathering for their continued support of our mission and the Yolo County community. 💚

We received a generous donation from the Winters Giving Circle, led by Winters-resident Sally Brown (pictured left, with Karen Baker, our Executive Director). Sally and her peers challenged each other to raise money to support Yolo Food Bank after hearing about us during the Big Day of Giving ...campaign. 🙂

In total her group raised $900 to help support their neighbors in need! What started as a single inspired community member flourished into a generous gift from a network of philanthropic minded friends. The impact that a group of caring community members can have is such an inspiration! 💚

Help keep CalFood funding strong 🌱

California Association of Food Banks's CalFood supports food banks across California with funding to buy and distribute fresh, local food and it's at risk of a major funding cut this month.

At our recent Appreciation Event, more than... 100 Yolo Food Bank supporters sent postcards urging state leaders to maintain this essential program. With grocery costs rising, CalFood's potential $60 million in ongoing funding is more critical than ever.

Your voice helps ensure California families continue to have access to the food they need. Join us in supporting this program by sending two emails urging the Governor and Legislature to support sustaining CalFood in this year’s budget at the link here 👉 yolofb.org/SupportCalFoods

Last week we visited Pioneer and Woodland High Schools to hold Student Farmers Markets at both schools and the energy and enthusiasm was incredible!

Students remarked how excited they were to try new items, like Edgar, a freshman, who was taking home beets to eat them for the first time. ...A sophomore named Alejandra was surprised getting out of class and seeing the tables covered in fruits and vegetables, "I was excited about what I can bring home to share with my family," she said.🥕🥬🍎

This program gives students access to local produce, hands-on nutrition education, and the tools to support healthier lives. 💚

Yolo Food Bank's June 2025 Distribution Calendar is now available! With the arrival of warmer weather, some of our distribution sites have changes to their schedules. Please review the updates below of any new days and times for affected locations.

🍅 Winters High School: Starting ...June 7, distributions will be on Saturdays at 11:00 AM.

🥕 Woodland Community and Senior Center: Starting June 11, distributions will begin at 8:30 AM.

🥬 University Covenant Church: Starting June 24, distributions will begin at 10:30 AM.

🍊 YCCA West Sac Family Resource Center: June 6 will be the FINAL distribution at this site.

Please plan accordingly and reach out if you have any questions! Our website is a great place to get information on our 'Find Food' webpage or click the link here 👉 yolofb.org/June2025Calendar
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¡El Calendario de Distribución de Junio 2025 del Yolo Food Bank ya está disponible! Con la llegada de la temporada de calor, algunos de nuestros sitios de distribución tienen cambios en sus horarios. Por favor revise las novedades a continuación de los nuevos días y horarios para los lugares afectados.

🍅 Winters High School: A partir del 7 de junio, las distribuciones serán los sábados a las 11:00 AM.

🥕 Woodland Community and Senior Center: A partir del 11 de junio, las distribuciones comenzarán a las 8:30 AM.

🥬 University Covenant Church: A partir del 24 de junio, las distribuciones comenzarán a las 10:30 AM.

🍊YCCA West Sac Family Resource Center: El 6 de junio será la distribución FINAL en este sitio.

¡Por favor, planee en concordancia y comuníquese con nosotros si tiene alguna pregunta! Nuestro sitio web es un gran lugar para obtener información en nuestra página web “Find Food” o haga clic en el enlace aquí 👉 yolofb.org/June2025Calendar

Meet Viera (left) and Diane (right), two friends from Carmichael who make the 50-mile drive to volunteer at Yolo Food Bank’s Masjid Aisha Public Community Food Distribution in West Sacramento every Tuesday. Over a year ago, they were invited by their friend Del, the lead volunteer, and the ...experience was as rewarding as they hoped. 😊

Diane, newly retired from CalTrans, says: "I was feeling a little lost with all of my free time. I knew I wanted to help my community. Del told me to come try it out and we’ve come back every week since." 💚

If you are looking for a way to join a team of neighbors making a difference every week then come sign up to volunteer with Yolo Food Bank here 👉 yolofb.org/volunteer

Time is running out to join the fun!

🏌️‍♀️ Last chance to sign up for Yolo Food Bank's Farm-to-Fairway golf tournament! Registration closes June 30—don’t miss your shot to play on June 7 and support Yolo Food Bank along with your community.

You’ll kick off ...the day with a breakfast at registration, enjoy a fun round of golf, refuel with lunch, and maybe even win big in our raffle!

Good times, good food, great cause. Let’s make it a day to remember. ⛳
Register NOW 👉 yolofb.org/FarmtoFairway2025