The Food Bank for Monterey County
Food Facts
Food Events
- May 12, 2012
- Postal Food Drive/Stamp Out Hunger
Food News
- May 12, 2012
- Join the Postal Food Drive: Saturday, May 12th
- May 11, 2012
- The Food Bank for Monterey County Ranked Top 9% Of All Charities Nationwide
- May 11, 2012
- The Food Bank Receives $150,000: Futer Essential Services General Operating Grant
- Apr 05, 2012
- Del Mar Sea Foods: Presenting Sponsor for 2012 and 2013 Food & Fund Drive
The Food Bank for Monterey County
The Food Bank for Monterey County, a certified Feeding America food bank, is the largest supplier of emergency food in Monterey County. We distribute 6 million pounds of food annually.
The national image of our area is one of wealth and beauty. Yet poverty and food insecurity exist in the “Salad Bowl of the World.”
The challenge is great and we strive to meet it on a daily basis.
You can help us in our campaign to end hunger by donating, volunteering, hosting a food drive, or advocating.
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Read our latest newsletter now. (Updated April, 2012)
Many Thanks to All Our Supporters!
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Join Us for the Postal Food Drive, Saturday May 12th
Make a difference in the lives of those who need food in Monterey County by participating in the food drive “Stamp Out Hunger.” This one-day event, organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the US Postal Service, makes it easy to help.
On Saturday morning, May 12, leave non-perishable food items at your mailbox. Your postal carrier will deliver them to Food Bank for Monterey County.
This food drive will stock the Food Bank’s shelves for the summer when resources are low and need continues to rise. During summer, when children are out of school, over 22,000 lose the benefit of school breakfast and lunch. Replacing these meals is essential.
All donated food will remain in Monterey County to help all those in need of food assistance
Hunger in America
HUNGER IS EPIDEMIC IN MONTEREY COUNTY
ONE-FIFTH OF POPULATION RECEIVES FOOD ASSISTANCE
FOOD BANK FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
NOW SERVES 88,700 DIFFERENT
MONTEREY COUNTY RESIDENTS ANNUALLY
According to the study results released from “Hunger in America 2010,” an estimated 88,700 different people are now served annually by the Food Bank for Monterey County—one-fifth of Monterey County’s population. Every week the Food Bank serves approximately 10,800 people. The last hunger study, conducted in 2005, reported 55,300 different people served annually and 4,900 weekly.
Download the Hunger Study (PDF) here.
Articles About Hunger
- Sammy Hagar Wants to Help End Hunger
- CBS Evening News: Saturday, May 12
- Inter-Faith Food Shuttle site visit. By Jaspreet Bindra
- Outnumber Hunger. By Lucio Guerrero.
- Hunger doesn’t take a spring break. By Traci Simmons.
- Understanding the food-insecurity and obesity paradox. By Dr. Angela Odoms-Young.
- Inter-Faith Food Shuttle site visit. By Jaspreet Bindra
- 1 billion pounds of fruits and veggies by 2015! By Aimee Lorenz.
- Sodas Increase Risk of Diabetes and Heart Attack. By Dr. Seibel
- Remembering John Arnold
2011 Food &Fund Drive Sponsors
Many thanks to our 2011 Food & Fund Drive sponsors. We appreciate their generosity to us all year ’round.
If you would like to join us as a Sponsor, please call the Food Bank at (831) 758-1523 or contact Melissa Hartman, Development Director, at mhartman@food4hungry.org.
Food Programs
Here are just a few ways you can help end hunger in your community.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program is the Food Bank’s largest supplemental food program.
The Family Market
The Family Market is the Food Bank’s produce-based direct distribution program.
The Agency Clearinghouse
The Agency Clearinghouse supplies food to nearly 90 other Monterey County nonprofit agencies.
