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This is a list of notable food banks. A food bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger, usually through intermediaries like food pantries and soup kitchens. Some food banks distribute food directly with their own food pantries.
In October 1988, the two food banks merged to become Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. [8] [9] In 1998, Second Harvest began accepting online monetary donations as well as online donations of groceries through Peapod. [10] On July 30, 2019, the organization adopted its current name, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ...
Pages in category "Non-profit organizations based in California" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 419 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Food banks are seeing increased demand as spiking prices at grocery stores and gas pumps due to inflation cut into budgets. Inflation brings California food banks a surge in first-time users on ...
Winnemem Wintu chief Caleen Sisk in 2009 A representation of a Pomo dancer, painting by Grace Hudson. Indigenous peoples of California, commonly known as Indigenous Californians or Native Californians, are a diverse group of nations and peoples that are indigenous to the geographic area within the current boundaries of California before and after European colonization.
The vast majority of Redwood Empire Food Bank's work is direct service. Approximately 70% of the food distributed through the food bank goes out through 300+ pop-up food distributions each month. The remaining food is distributed through the Agency Shopping Program, which provides food to 170+ member charities that serve people in need.
A map of California tribal groups and languages at the time of European contact. The Indigenous peoples of California are the Indigenous inhabitants who have previously lived or currently live within the current boundaries of California before and after the arrival of Europeans.