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Sarah has called the Bay Area home for the past two decades and remembers how delighted she was when a modest farmers' market sprouted in downtown San Francisco years ago. As a freelance writer Sarah has covered local food people, places, politics, culture, and news for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Latina-entrepreneurs-share-wealth-knowledge-2693764.php\">San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_21619882/good-eggs-pie-subscriptions-and-seafood-deliveries\">San Jose Mercury News\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://alumni.berkeley.edu/news/california-magazine/fall-2011-good-fight/justice%E2%80%94and-good-grub%E2%80%94-all\">California\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/November-2012/Artisan-Eats/\">Diablo\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ediblecommunities.com/eastbay/fall-2012/school-lunch-20.htm\">Edible East Bay\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ediblecommunities.com/marinandwinecountry/summer-2012-issue-14/getting-wild-at-a-west-marin-supper-club.htm\">Edible Marin & Wine Country\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/\">Berkeleyside\u003c/a>. 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An epicurean tour guide for \u003ca href=\"http://edibleexcursions.net/\">Edible Excursions\u003c/a>, Sarah is the voice behind the blog \u003ca href=\"http://lettuceeatkale.com/\">Lettuce Eat Kale\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/lettuceeatkale\">tweets\u003c/a> under that moniker too.","avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fcd7301e44f9b621f8c9fc7ad678ac7?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twitter":"lettuceeatkale","facebook":"pages/Lettuce-Eat-Kale/239312194611","instagram":null,"linkedin":null,"sites":[{"site":"bayareabites","roles":["contributor"]},{"site":"food","roles":["contributor"]}],"headData":{"title":"Sarah Henry | KQED","description":null,"ogImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fcd7301e44f9b621f8c9fc7ad678ac7?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fcd7301e44f9b621f8c9fc7ad678ac7?s=600&d=blank&r=g"},"isLoading":false,"link":"/author/sarahhenry"}},"breakingNewsReducer":{},"campaignFinanceReducer":{},"firebase":{"requesting":{},"requested":{},"timestamps":{},"data":{},"ordered":{},"auth":{"isLoaded":false,"isEmpty":true},"authError":null,"profile":{"isLoaded":false,"isEmpty":true},"listeners":{"byId":{},"allIds":[]},"isInitializing":false,"errors":[]},"navBarReducer":{"navBarId":"arts","fullView":true,"showPlayer":false},"navMenuReducer":{"menus":[{"key":"menu1","items":[{"name":"News","link":"/","type":"title"},{"name":"Politics","link":"/politics"},{"name":"Science","link":"/science"},{"name":"Education","link":"/educationnews"},{"name":"Housing","link":"/housing"},{"name":"Immigration","link":"/immigration"},{"name":"Criminal Justice","link":"/criminaljustice"},{"name":"Silicon Valley","link":"/siliconvalley"},{"name":"Forum","link":"/forum"},{"name":"The California Report","link":"/californiareport"}]},{"key":"menu2","items":[{"name":"Arts & Culture","link":"/arts","type":"title"},{"name":"Critics’ Picks","link":"/thedolist"},{"name":"Cultural Commentary","link":"/artscommentary"},{"name":"Food & Drink","link":"/food"},{"name":"Bay Area Hip-Hop","link":"/bayareahiphop"},{"name":"Rebel Girls","link":"/rebelgirls"},{"name":"Arts Video","link":"/artsvideos"}]},{"key":"menu3","items":[{"name":"Podcasts","link":"/podcasts","type":"title"},{"name":"Bay Curious","link":"/podcasts/baycurious"},{"name":"Rightnowish","link":"/podcasts/rightnowish"},{"name":"The Bay","link":"/podcasts/thebay"},{"name":"On Our Watch","link":"/podcasts/onourwatch"},{"name":"Mindshift","link":"/podcasts/mindshift"},{"name":"Consider This","link":"/podcasts/considerthis"},{"name":"Political Breakdown","link":"/podcasts/politicalbreakdown"}]},{"key":"menu4","items":[{"name":"Live Radio","link":"/radio","type":"title"},{"name":"TV","link":"/tv","type":"title"},{"name":"Events","link":"/events","type":"title"},{"name":"For Educators","link":"/education","type":"title"},{"name":"Support KQED","link":"/support","type":"title"},{"name":"About","link":"/about","type":"title"},{"name":"Help Center","link":"https://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s","type":"title"}]}]},"pagesReducer":{},"postsReducer":{"stream_live":{"type":"live","id":"stream_live","audioUrl":"https://streams.kqed.org/kqedradio","title":"Live Stream","excerpt":"Live Stream information currently unavailable.","link":"/radio","featImg":"","label":{"name":"KQED Live","link":"/"}},"stream_kqedNewscast":{"type":"posts","id":"stream_kqedNewscast","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/RDnews/newscast.mp3?_=1","title":"KQED Newscast","featImg":"","label":{"name":"88.5 FM","link":"/"}},"bayareabites_110356":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_110356","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"110356","score":null,"sort":[1467216662000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"where-homeless-people-can-get-free-meals-in-the-bay-area","title":"Where Homeless People Can Get Free Meals in the Bay Area","publishDate":1467216662,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cem>This post was originally published on June 29, 2016, and was updated October 29, 2019.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are thousands of homeless people living in San Francisco and a larger number in the greater Bay Area. With rising housing and living costs, it's not getting easier for people living on the street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately, there are also lots of local organizations providing services to those in need. We've compiled a list of many of the places, sorted roughly by geography, that provide regular hot and fresh meals. This list primarily focuses on the organizations and services that provide multiple hot meals each week or daily meal service. There are \u003cem>many\u003c/em> more places that provide a weekly or monthly meal, as well as food banks that distribute groceries and fresh food. \u003ca href=\"https://www.projecthomelessconnect.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Homeless Connect\u003c/a> has a fairly comprehensive listing of homeless services if you're looking for more information, and the independent county food banks are valuable resources for fresh food pick-ups. If we missed an organization that provides a place for homeless residents to get a regular hot meal, please let us know in the comments below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of these organizations are also in need of volunteers and/or donations. Contact them directly to sign up or to inquire about what they specifically are looking for.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Francisco\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/program/daily-free-meals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glide\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n330 Ellis Street [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/JePMI8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 674-6000\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 8am-9am (seniors' breakfast 7:30am-8am; women's breakfast 10:30am-11am)\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, noon-1:30pm (bagged lunches on Sat, Sun)\u003cbr>\nDinner: Mon-Fri, 4pm-5:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Begun in 1969, Glide provides meals daily in the dining room, plus special meals around the holidays and a number of other services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Anthony's\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n121 Golden Gate Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/Idmghu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 241-2600\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 10am-11:45am for seniors and families with children; daily, 11:30am-1:30pm for everyone\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dining room also hosts weekly food distribution programs, as well as clothing programs, a medical clinic, and a social work center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.uchsmotherbrowns.org/dining-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mother Brown's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n2111 Jennings St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/H39Ghk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94124\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 671-1100\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 7am-9am\u003cbr>\nDinner: Daily, 5pm-7pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The United Council of Human Services operates Mother Brown's Kitchen, which started as a small mobile food operation 20 years ago. The organization also runs food pantries in Oakdale and Sunnyvale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.martindeporres.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin de Porres House of Hospitality\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n225 Potrero Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/QUhE1d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94103\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 552-0240\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 5:30am-7:30am (hot tea, bread available at 5:30am; oatmeal served at 6:30am)\u003cbr>\nLunch: Tues-Sat, noon-2pm\u003cbr>\nBrunch: Sun, 9am-10:30am\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meals are served daily, and typically the courtyard and dining room open early to allow people to come in off the street. Showers and hygiene products are available Tuesday and Thursday mornings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://curryseniorcenter.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curry Senior Center\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n333 Turk St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/ZuGFUd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 885-2274\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 7am-9am\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, 10am-1pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Curry Senior Center is primarily focused on providing a place for low-income seniors to make connections with other people and get the health services they need. Meals are served daily (and bingo is available on Wednesdays and on weekends during lunch hours). Meal delivery to homebound seniors is also offered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfcityimpact.com/rescue-mission/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.F. Rescue Mission\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>140 Turk St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/olGW9j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 292-1770\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Mon-Fri, opens at 10:30am\u003cbr>\nDinner: Mon-Fri, doors open at 4pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Based out of a church with different services, from a ministry to a health and wellness center, S.F. Rescue Mission provides meals, groceries, and hot food delivery.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>East Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.svdp-alameda.org/program-detail.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n9235 San Leandro St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/Gyl7QN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94603\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 638-7600\u003cbr>\nHours: Tues-Sat, 10:45am-12:45pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The largest dining room in Alameda County, St. Vincent's serves a regular midday hot meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/oakland/programs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cityteam\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n720 Washington St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/qnevYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 452-3758\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 7am\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, noon\u003cbr>\nDinner: Daily, 6:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/san-francisco/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a dining hall in San Francisco\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/san-jose/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one in San Jose\u003c/a>, Cityteam \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/oakland/programs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">operates a daily dining hall in Oakland\u003c/a>. (\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/contact-us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check all the hours\u003c/a> before going to the other locations.) Cityteam is a Christian nonprofit providing services to the homeless and impoverished.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThere are five LFCC-operated dining rooms, and one partner dining room. Check \u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/meal_locations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the website\u003c/a> for all locations.\u003cbr>\nPh: (925) 293-4792\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-1:15pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Based in Martinez, Loaves & Fishes provides daily meals at a half-dozen dining rooms around Contra Costa County. The organization also distributes fresh groceries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://ebfnb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Not Bombs\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 644-4187\u003cbr>\nHours: Meals served Mon-Fri, 3pm, at \u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/BTuVRK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People's Park\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nThursday, 1:30pm,in Oakland at National Recycling Center\u003cbr>\nSunday, 3:30pm, at 14th & Jefferson St. by Sutter Hotel\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooked at local residents' houses, meals are typically served at the park in Berkeley, or in Oakland on the weekends. Schedule can vary. Call for more info.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>North Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n820 B St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/zZlWdz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Rafael, CA 94901\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 454-3303\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 6:30am-10am\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, 11am-1pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dining room in San Rafael is open every day from 6:30am-1pm, during which two meals are served out of the free kitchen and an open pantry is available. The non-profit also has housing services and works with partner shelter organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.svdp-sonoma.org/svdp-sonoma_gethelp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul of Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n610 Wilson St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/yEC0sF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSanta Rosa, CA 95401\u003cbr>\nPh: (707) 584-1579\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 11:30am-12:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dining room serves a hot lunch meal every day of the year. The organization also operates a job training program, food pantry, and thrift store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://cots.org/services/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Committee on the Shelterless - Petaluma Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n900 Hopper St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/a3Af8N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPetaluma, CA 94952\u003cbr>\nPh: (707) 765-6530\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 11:30am-1pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Committee on the Shelterless serves a daily hot lunch at its Petaluma Kitchen, as well as hands out weekly food boxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>South Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://fooddc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center of Daly City\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n31 Bepler St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/F3HNSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nDaly City, CA 94014\u003cbr>\nPh: (650) 994-5150\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, 5pm-6pm (or until all food is distributed)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center is on the smaller end of homeless dining rooms — serving just about 70 people during dinner in the cafeteria — but it also operates a food pantry in conjunction with \u003ca href=\"http://www.shfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Harvest\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/san-jose/programs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cityteam\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1174 Old Bayshore Hwy. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/VgCD9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95112\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 288-2153\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Weekdays at 6:30am, Sat and Sun at 8 am.\u003cbr>\nDinner: Daily, 5pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cityteam operates a men's shelter in San Jose, along with the dining hall, which provides daily hot dinner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastside Neighborhood Center\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n2150 Alum Rock Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/Hnm4jO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95116\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 251-0215\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nLunch: Mon-Fri, 11:15am-12:15pm\u003cbr>\nDinner: Mon-Fri, 4pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Catholic neighborhood community center with educational and wellness programs, the nightly dinner is actually provided through \u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishes.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loaves & Fishes\u003c/a>, which no longer operates its own walk-in dining room, but instead cooks and distributes meals to other nonprofits and organizations. (Contact Loaves & Fishes for a full list of potential meal partners.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samaritan House\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n303 Tilton Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/7qXAhe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Mateo, CA 94401\u003cbr>\nPh: (650) 341-4081 x.2003\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri 4pm-6:30pm\u003cbr>\nSat-Sun, 12pm: Lunch to-go\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Samaritan House is the largest provider of hot meals and biggest food distributor in San Mateo County. There is also a pantry and after-school food program. While hot meals are provided weeknights in the dining hall, there is also an option to carry-out a meal, if needed.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"As part of a collaboration with dozens of Bay Area news organizations focusing on issues of homelessness, Bay Area Bites has compiled a list of many of the places, sorted roughly by geography, that provide regular hot and fresh meals to those in need. This list primarily focuses on the organizations and services that provide multiple hot meals each week or daily meal service. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1572384582,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":40,"wordCount":1312},"headData":{"title":"Where Homeless People Can Get Free Meals in the Bay Area | KQED","description":"As part of a collaboration with dozens of Bay Area news organizations focusing on issues of homelessness, Bay Area Bites has compiled a list of many of the places, sorted roughly by geography, that provide regular hot and fresh meals to those in need. This list primarily focuses on the organizations and services that provide multiple hot meals each week or daily meal service. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"110356 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=110356","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/06/29/where-homeless-people-can-get-free-meals-in-the-bay-area/","disqusTitle":"Where Homeless People Can Get Free Meals in the Bay Area","source":"Food Banks, Hunger, Volunteer","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/food-banks-hunger-volunteer/","path":"/bayareabites/110356/where-homeless-people-can-get-free-meals-in-the-bay-area","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>This post was originally published on June 29, 2016, and was updated October 29, 2019.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are thousands of homeless people living in San Francisco and a larger number in the greater Bay Area. With rising housing and living costs, it's not getting easier for people living on the street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately, there are also lots of local organizations providing services to those in need. We've compiled a list of many of the places, sorted roughly by geography, that provide regular hot and fresh meals. This list primarily focuses on the organizations and services that provide multiple hot meals each week or daily meal service. There are \u003cem>many\u003c/em> more places that provide a weekly or monthly meal, as well as food banks that distribute groceries and fresh food. \u003ca href=\"https://www.projecthomelessconnect.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Homeless Connect\u003c/a> has a fairly comprehensive listing of homeless services if you're looking for more information, and the independent county food banks are valuable resources for fresh food pick-ups. If we missed an organization that provides a place for homeless residents to get a regular hot meal, please let us know in the comments below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of these organizations are also in need of volunteers and/or donations. Contact them directly to sign up or to inquire about what they specifically are looking for.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Francisco\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/program/daily-free-meals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glide\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n330 Ellis Street [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/JePMI8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 674-6000\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 8am-9am (seniors' breakfast 7:30am-8am; women's breakfast 10:30am-11am)\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, noon-1:30pm (bagged lunches on Sat, Sun)\u003cbr>\nDinner: Mon-Fri, 4pm-5:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Begun in 1969, Glide provides meals daily in the dining room, plus special meals around the holidays and a number of other services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Anthony's\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n121 Golden Gate Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/Idmghu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 241-2600\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 10am-11:45am for seniors and families with children; daily, 11:30am-1:30pm for everyone\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dining room also hosts weekly food distribution programs, as well as clothing programs, a medical clinic, and a social work center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.uchsmotherbrowns.org/dining-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mother Brown's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n2111 Jennings St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/H39Ghk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94124\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 671-1100\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 7am-9am\u003cbr>\nDinner: Daily, 5pm-7pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The United Council of Human Services operates Mother Brown's Kitchen, which started as a small mobile food operation 20 years ago. The organization also runs food pantries in Oakdale and Sunnyvale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.martindeporres.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin de Porres House of Hospitality\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n225 Potrero Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/QUhE1d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94103\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 552-0240\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 5:30am-7:30am (hot tea, bread available at 5:30am; oatmeal served at 6:30am)\u003cbr>\nLunch: Tues-Sat, noon-2pm\u003cbr>\nBrunch: Sun, 9am-10:30am\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meals are served daily, and typically the courtyard and dining room open early to allow people to come in off the street. Showers and hygiene products are available Tuesday and Thursday mornings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://curryseniorcenter.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curry Senior Center\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n333 Turk St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/ZuGFUd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 885-2274\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 7am-9am\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, 10am-1pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Curry Senior Center is primarily focused on providing a place for low-income seniors to make connections with other people and get the health services they need. Meals are served daily (and bingo is available on Wednesdays and on weekends during lunch hours). Meal delivery to homebound seniors is also offered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfcityimpact.com/rescue-mission/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S.F. Rescue Mission\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>140 Turk St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/olGW9j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 292-1770\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Mon-Fri, opens at 10:30am\u003cbr>\nDinner: Mon-Fri, doors open at 4pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Based out of a church with different services, from a ministry to a health and wellness center, S.F. Rescue Mission provides meals, groceries, and hot food delivery.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>East Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.svdp-alameda.org/program-detail.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n9235 San Leandro St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/Gyl7QN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94603\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 638-7600\u003cbr>\nHours: Tues-Sat, 10:45am-12:45pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The largest dining room in Alameda County, St. Vincent's serves a regular midday hot meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/oakland/programs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cityteam\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n720 Washington St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/qnevYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 452-3758\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 7am\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, noon\u003cbr>\nDinner: Daily, 6:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/san-francisco/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a dining hall in San Francisco\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/san-jose/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one in San Jose\u003c/a>, Cityteam \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/oakland/programs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">operates a daily dining hall in Oakland\u003c/a>. (\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/contact-us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check all the hours\u003c/a> before going to the other locations.) Cityteam is a Christian nonprofit providing services to the homeless and impoverished.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThere are five LFCC-operated dining rooms, and one partner dining room. Check \u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/meal_locations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the website\u003c/a> for all locations.\u003cbr>\nPh: (925) 293-4792\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-1:15pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Based in Martinez, Loaves & Fishes provides daily meals at a half-dozen dining rooms around Contra Costa County. The organization also distributes fresh groceries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://ebfnb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Not Bombs\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 644-4187\u003cbr>\nHours: Meals served Mon-Fri, 3pm, at \u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/BTuVRK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People's Park\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nThursday, 1:30pm,in Oakland at National Recycling Center\u003cbr>\nSunday, 3:30pm, at 14th & Jefferson St. by Sutter Hotel\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooked at local residents' houses, meals are typically served at the park in Berkeley, or in Oakland on the weekends. Schedule can vary. Call for more info.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>North Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n820 B St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/zZlWdz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Rafael, CA 94901\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 454-3303\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Daily, 6:30am-10am\u003cbr>\nLunch: Daily, 11am-1pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dining room in San Rafael is open every day from 6:30am-1pm, during which two meals are served out of the free kitchen and an open pantry is available. The non-profit also has housing services and works with partner shelter organizations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.svdp-sonoma.org/svdp-sonoma_gethelp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul of Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n610 Wilson St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/yEC0sF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSanta Rosa, CA 95401\u003cbr>\nPh: (707) 584-1579\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 11:30am-12:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dining room serves a hot lunch meal every day of the year. The organization also operates a job training program, food pantry, and thrift store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://cots.org/services/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Committee on the Shelterless - Petaluma Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n900 Hopper St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/a3Af8N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPetaluma, CA 94952\u003cbr>\nPh: (707) 765-6530\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 11:30am-1pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Committee on the Shelterless serves a daily hot lunch at its Petaluma Kitchen, as well as hands out weekly food boxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>South Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://fooddc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center of Daly City\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n31 Bepler St. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/F3HNSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nDaly City, CA 94014\u003cbr>\nPh: (650) 994-5150\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, 5pm-6pm (or until all food is distributed)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center is on the smaller end of homeless dining rooms — serving just about 70 people during dinner in the cafeteria — but it also operates a food pantry in conjunction with \u003ca href=\"http://www.shfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Harvest\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/san-jose/programs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cityteam\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1174 Old Bayshore Hwy. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/VgCD9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95112\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 288-2153\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nBreakfast: Weekdays at 6:30am, Sat and Sun at 8 am.\u003cbr>\nDinner: Daily, 5pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cityteam operates a men's shelter in San Jose, along with the dining hall, which provides daily hot dinner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastside Neighborhood Center\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n2150 Alum Rock Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/Hnm4jO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95116\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 251-0215\u003cbr>\nHours:\u003cbr>\nLunch: Mon-Fri, 11:15am-12:15pm\u003cbr>\nDinner: Mon-Fri, 4pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Catholic neighborhood community center with educational and wellness programs, the nightly dinner is actually provided through \u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishes.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loaves & Fishes\u003c/a>, which no longer operates its own walk-in dining room, but instead cooks and distributes meals to other nonprofits and organizations. (Contact Loaves & Fishes for a full list of potential meal partners.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samaritan House\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n303 Tilton Ave. [\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/7qXAhe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nSan Mateo, CA 94401\u003cbr>\nPh: (650) 341-4081 x.2003\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri 4pm-6:30pm\u003cbr>\nSat-Sun, 12pm: Lunch to-go\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Samaritan House is the largest provider of hot meals and biggest food distributor in San Mateo County. There is also a pantry and after-school food program. While hot meals are provided weeknights in the dining hall, there is also an option to carry-out a meal, if needed.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/110356/where-homeless-people-can-get-free-meals-in-the-bay-area","authors":["1459"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_3032","bayareabites_10028","bayareabites_13746"],"tags":["bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_3038","bayareabites_15125","bayareabites_1581"],"featImg":"bayareabites_110378","label":"source_bayareabites_110356"},"bayareabites_109998":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_109998","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"109998","score":null,"sort":[1465843200000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"mobile-pantries-get-fresh-food-to-where-people-need-it-most","title":"Mobile Pantries Get Fresh Food to Where People Need It Most","publishDate":1465843200,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>School is letting out, and the back parking lot of \u003ca href=\"http://www.ousd.org/laurel\">Laurel Elementary School\u003c/a> in East Oakland bustles with activity. As children stream out of the building, many join their parents and caregivers in line at the bi-monthly mobile food pantry run by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>. Together, the children and adults select apples, oranges, and onions from the produce-only pantry.\u003cspan id=\"more-24801\">\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sherrie Lowe, who has two children and a grandchild at Laurel, has been using mobile pantries at the school for three or four years now. For her, the mobile pantry is all about convenience. “You pick up your kids, you pick up your fruit, you pick up your vegetables all at one stop,” she says amidst the lively activity of the pantry line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guillermo Villarreal, whose daughter attends the school as well, also stressed the convenience. He’s heard of a bigger pantry in East Oakland, but says, “It’s so hard to get there when you have no transportation and you have to borrow people’s cars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the U.S. produces more than enough food to go around, roughly 48 million Americans—more than 15 percent—live in food-insecure homes, according to a 2014 study by the U.S. hunger relief organization Feeding America. Compounding the problem, between 500,000 and 1 million adults will \u003ca href=\"http://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/more-than-500000-adults-will-lose-snap-benefits-in-2016-as-waivers-expire\">lose their SNAP benefits\u003c/a> (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) over the course of 2016 as their waivers expire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As providers of groceries, prepared meals, and nutrition education, food banks serve as a vital lifeline for people unable to access the type or quantity of food they need for a healthy lifestyle. Traditional food banks, however, do not reach everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s where mobile food pantries like the one at Laurel Elementary come in. Mobile pantries have been around since the late 1990s, but food bank representatives around the country seem to agree that the trend is growing and will increasingly offer a complement to brick and mortar food distribution locations. Managers point to several reasons for the building momentum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Targeting Need\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/documentation.aspx\">Millions of people in America\u003c/a> live in “food deserts,” or areas that lack healthy food providers like grocery stores, farmers’ markets—and in many cases, food banks as well. Because mobile pantries can travel, they can enter these underserved areas and help residents with the logistics of attaining food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Michael Altfest serves as associate director of communications and marketing at the Alameda County Community Food Bank in the San Francisco East Bay, which runs the mobile pantry serving Laurel Elementary and operates mobile pantries in Alameda communities each business day of the month. “There is plenty of food out there,” Altfest says. “The idea behind the mobile pantry is to bring the food to where it is needed.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Alameda County, this often means taking the food to schools where a high percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunches, Altfest continues. At Laurel Elementary, for example, 80 percent of the students are eligible for subsidized meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All our families are in need to one degree or another,” says Laurel Principal John Stangl, explaining that the fact the mobile food pantry is open to all families at the school, regardless of whether they qualify for free meals, helps “address the stigma and make everybody feel comfortable coming through the line.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The targeted strategy seems to be working for Alameda county; over the past year, its mobile program has essentially doubled both its number of distribution sites and the amount of food it distributes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mobile Model Effective in Rural Areas\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barbara Ewen, senior director of food programs for \u003ca href=\"http://tafb.org/\">Tarrant Area Food Bank\u003c/a> near Fort Worth, Texas, explains that the mobile model can be similarly effective in rural areas. Although the actual number of food-insecure people is lower in rural areas, Ewen says, they are more spread out and have fewer resources. “Many small towns in Texas don’t have grocery stores, and if they do have grocery stores, they’re expensive,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To improve food access, Tarrant Food Bank has begun sending mobile pantries to familiar locations like schools and fire stations. When they first first rolled out the mobile program, the food bank served roughly 500 households. Ewen says they now serve more than 9,000 households through their mobile pantries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The nimbleness of pantries on wheels makes them especially valuable during emergency situations as well, because they can transport food to where people need it most. The Tarrant Area Food Bank provided mobile services following a 2013 tornado in Granburry, Texas, for example. And since finding out that families in Flint, Michigan, were exposed to lead-contaminated water for more than a year, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan has been using mobile pantries to distribute lead-mitigating foods, particularly those high in calcium, iron, and vitamin C, to impacted residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110000\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 828px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04.jpg\" alt=\"Photos courtesy of Alameda County Community Food Bank\" width=\"828\" height=\"552\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110000\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04.jpg 828w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos courtesy of Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Distributing Fresh Food More Efficiently\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ross Fraser, director of media relations with Feeding America, says he appreciates the efficiency of mobile pantries, which move food directly from warehouses to the people who need it. Of the 200 food banks in the Feeding America network, Fraser says 170 have set up mobile counterparts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mobile pantries also set themselves apart when it comes to fresh foods. “Since these are refrigerated trucks, we don’t have to worry about getting the food somewhere else with refrigeration,” says Fraser. “You open the doors, and voilà, it’s like a grocery store on wheels.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During harvest seasons, this can be particularly useful. The Alameda Community Food Bank receives a lot of peaches, plums and other stone fruit in the summer, managers say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In conjunction with seasonal produce, mobile pantry staff and volunteers often find themselves in the position to educate community members about new foods and provide them with recipes. Tarrant mobile pantries have offered a resource on 20 ways to cook beets, for instance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite the many benefits, the mobile food bank model does face some challenges. For Tarrant Area Food Bank at least, the model is more expensive, Ewen says. Large, refrigerated trucks are pricey, typically costing well over $100,000 each, by Altfest’s estimates. What’s more, because mobile pantries are often set up outdoors in parking lots, extreme weather can be a barrier in some parts of the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevertheless, asked whether she sees the model as likely to expand, Ewen didn’t hesitate: “Absolutely.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hers is a view others in the food pantry community share. Fraser, for one, believes the model is “steadily growing,” and Altfest says that Alameda would love to continue to expand the mobile program. “Ideally,” he says, “we would have as many access points as needed for people to be able to access the food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>ABOUT THE WRITER\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nZoe Loftus-Farren is a Bay Area-based writer and a contributing editor at Earth Island Journal. She holds a J.D. from Berkeley Law and writes about food policy, climate change, and environmental justice.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"As food insecurity spikes, food banks are using refrigerated trucks to bring fresh food directly to communities nationwide.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1465860201,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":27,"wordCount":1229},"headData":{"title":"Mobile Pantries Get Fresh Food to Where People Need It Most | KQED","description":"As food insecurity spikes, food banks are using refrigerated trucks to bring fresh food directly to communities nationwide.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"109998 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=109998","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/06/13/mobile-pantries-get-fresh-food-to-where-people-need-it-most/","disqusTitle":"Mobile Pantries Get Fresh Food to Where People Need It Most","nprByline":"\u003ca href=\"http://civileats.com/author/zloftusfarren/\">Zoe Loftus-Farren, \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/civileat/\">Civil Eats\u003c/a>","path":"/bayareabites/109998/mobile-pantries-get-fresh-food-to-where-people-need-it-most","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>School is letting out, and the back parking lot of \u003ca href=\"http://www.ousd.org/laurel\">Laurel Elementary School\u003c/a> in East Oakland bustles with activity. As children stream out of the building, many join their parents and caregivers in line at the bi-monthly mobile food pantry run by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>. Together, the children and adults select apples, oranges, and onions from the produce-only pantry.\u003cspan id=\"more-24801\">\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sherrie Lowe, who has two children and a grandchild at Laurel, has been using mobile pantries at the school for three or four years now. For her, the mobile pantry is all about convenience. “You pick up your kids, you pick up your fruit, you pick up your vegetables all at one stop,” she says amidst the lively activity of the pantry line.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guillermo Villarreal, whose daughter attends the school as well, also stressed the convenience. He’s heard of a bigger pantry in East Oakland, but says, “It’s so hard to get there when you have no transportation and you have to borrow people’s cars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the U.S. produces more than enough food to go around, roughly 48 million Americans—more than 15 percent—live in food-insecure homes, according to a 2014 study by the U.S. hunger relief organization Feeding America. Compounding the problem, between 500,000 and 1 million adults will \u003ca href=\"http://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/more-than-500000-adults-will-lose-snap-benefits-in-2016-as-waivers-expire\">lose their SNAP benefits\u003c/a> (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) over the course of 2016 as their waivers expire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As providers of groceries, prepared meals, and nutrition education, food banks serve as a vital lifeline for people unable to access the type or quantity of food they need for a healthy lifestyle. Traditional food banks, however, do not reach everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s where mobile food pantries like the one at Laurel Elementary come in. Mobile pantries have been around since the late 1990s, but food bank representatives around the country seem to agree that the trend is growing and will increasingly offer a complement to brick and mortar food distribution locations. Managers point to several reasons for the building momentum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Targeting Need\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/documentation.aspx\">Millions of people in America\u003c/a> live in “food deserts,” or areas that lack healthy food providers like grocery stores, farmers’ markets—and in many cases, food banks as well. Because mobile pantries can travel, they can enter these underserved areas and help residents with the logistics of attaining food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Michael Altfest serves as associate director of communications and marketing at the Alameda County Community Food Bank in the San Francisco East Bay, which runs the mobile pantry serving Laurel Elementary and operates mobile pantries in Alameda communities each business day of the month. “There is plenty of food out there,” Altfest says. “The idea behind the mobile pantry is to bring the food to where it is needed.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Alameda County, this often means taking the food to schools where a high percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunches, Altfest continues. At Laurel Elementary, for example, 80 percent of the students are eligible for subsidized meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All our families are in need to one degree or another,” says Laurel Principal John Stangl, explaining that the fact the mobile food pantry is open to all families at the school, regardless of whether they qualify for free meals, helps “address the stigma and make everybody feel comfortable coming through the line.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The targeted strategy seems to be working for Alameda county; over the past year, its mobile program has essentially doubled both its number of distribution sites and the amount of food it distributes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Mobile Model Effective in Rural Areas\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barbara Ewen, senior director of food programs for \u003ca href=\"http://tafb.org/\">Tarrant Area Food Bank\u003c/a> near Fort Worth, Texas, explains that the mobile model can be similarly effective in rural areas. Although the actual number of food-insecure people is lower in rural areas, Ewen says, they are more spread out and have fewer resources. “Many small towns in Texas don’t have grocery stores, and if they do have grocery stores, they’re expensive,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To improve food access, Tarrant Food Bank has begun sending mobile pantries to familiar locations like schools and fire stations. When they first first rolled out the mobile program, the food bank served roughly 500 households. Ewen says they now serve more than 9,000 households through their mobile pantries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The nimbleness of pantries on wheels makes them especially valuable during emergency situations as well, because they can transport food to where people need it most. The Tarrant Area Food Bank provided mobile services following a 2013 tornado in Granburry, Texas, for example. And since finding out that families in Flint, Michigan, were exposed to lead-contaminated water for more than a year, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan has been using mobile pantries to distribute lead-mitigating foods, particularly those high in calcium, iron, and vitamin C, to impacted residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110000\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 828px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04.jpg\" alt=\"Photos courtesy of Alameda County Community Food Bank\" width=\"828\" height=\"552\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110000\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04.jpg 828w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/06/Food-Dsitribution-04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos courtesy of Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Distributing Fresh Food More Efficiently\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ross Fraser, director of media relations with Feeding America, says he appreciates the efficiency of mobile pantries, which move food directly from warehouses to the people who need it. Of the 200 food banks in the Feeding America network, Fraser says 170 have set up mobile counterparts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mobile pantries also set themselves apart when it comes to fresh foods. “Since these are refrigerated trucks, we don’t have to worry about getting the food somewhere else with refrigeration,” says Fraser. “You open the doors, and voilà, it’s like a grocery store on wheels.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During harvest seasons, this can be particularly useful. The Alameda Community Food Bank receives a lot of peaches, plums and other stone fruit in the summer, managers say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In conjunction with seasonal produce, mobile pantry staff and volunteers often find themselves in the position to educate community members about new foods and provide them with recipes. Tarrant mobile pantries have offered a resource on 20 ways to cook beets, for instance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite the many benefits, the mobile food bank model does face some challenges. For Tarrant Area Food Bank at least, the model is more expensive, Ewen says. Large, refrigerated trucks are pricey, typically costing well over $100,000 each, by Altfest’s estimates. What’s more, because mobile pantries are often set up outdoors in parking lots, extreme weather can be a barrier in some parts of the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevertheless, asked whether she sees the model as likely to expand, Ewen didn’t hesitate: “Absolutely.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hers is a view others in the food pantry community share. Fraser, for one, believes the model is “steadily growing,” and Altfest says that Alameda would love to continue to expand the mobile program. “Ideally,” he says, “we would have as many access points as needed for people to be able to access the food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>ABOUT THE WRITER\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nZoe Loftus-Farren is a Bay Area-based writer and a contributing editor at Earth Island Journal. She holds a J.D. from Berkeley Law and writes about food policy, climate change, and environmental justice.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/109998/mobile-pantries-get-fresh-food-to-where-people-need-it-most","authors":["byline_bayareabites_109998"],"categories":["bayareabites_1962","bayareabites_3032"],"tags":["bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_9531","bayareabites_13313","bayareabites_15497"],"featImg":"bayareabites_109999","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_103790":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_103790","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"103790","score":null,"sort":[1447718234000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"your-bay-area-guide-to-holiday-volunteering-and-donations","title":"Your Bay Area Guide to Holiday Volunteering and Donations","publishDate":1447718234,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cem>This post was originally published Nov. 16, 2015 and was updated October 31, 2019.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's that time of year when we give thanks by donating our time, money and goods to local charities. It's also the time of year when most nonprofit organizations receive the majority of financial contributions and requests from volunteers. That's great, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/01/11/volunteers-most-needed-to-feed-the-hungry-after-the-holiday-season/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">but the problem is that it can overwhelm popular charities\u003c/a>; Glide often fills up its holiday volunteer spots within days of opening them up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We've compiled a list of organizations all over the Bay Area that will be helping to feed the hungry over the holidays -- and throughout the year. Refer to this guide if you'd like to support these charities for upcoming events or even after the holidays are over. \u003ca href=\"http://www.handsonbayarea.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Calendar_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HandsOn Bay Area also has a fairly comprehensive volunteer calendar\u003c/a> of organizations that could use your help. (If we missed your favorite nonprofit organization, please add it in the comments.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_103817\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-103817\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers help distribute food to participants at one of the SF-Marin Food Bank’s pantries\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers help distribute food to participants at one of the SF-Marin Food Bank’s pantries. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the SF-Marin Food Bank)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>San Francisco\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sfmfoodbank?ref=nf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SFMFoodBank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SFMFoodBank\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Marin and San Francisco Food Banks merged a few years ago to become the SF-Marin Food Bank, which serves up enough food for 107,000 meals every day. During this time of year, they collect nearly half of their year's operating budget through donations. They also gather thousands of pounds of non-perishable food during this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can drop off food donations at any of \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmfoodbank.org/food-donation-drop-off-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the locations listed at the bottom of this page\u003c/a> in San Francisco or Marin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to volunteer on their website \u003c/a>either in Marin, San Francisco, or with the CalFresh team. There are also a number of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/events-and-promotions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special events and promotions\u003c/a> currently underway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/stanthonysf/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/stanthonysf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@stanthonysf\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The St. Anthony dining room serves up 3,000 meals every day of the year. It also provides a number of programs, including medical assistance and a food pantry for the homeless and low-income families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/donatefood/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food can be dropped off during the weekday\u003c/a>. There are also a number of \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/donatenow/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing donations\u003c/a> needed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Volunteer positions are available in \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/dining-room-free-meal-san-francisco/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the dining room\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://stanthonysf.org/clothing/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free clothing program\u003c/a>, and other parts of the organization. There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/holidayvolunteering/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday-specific volunteer shifts\u003c/a> available, as well as post-holiday shifts.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Glide Memorial Church\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glide-Memorial-Church/112256452119873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glide Memorial Church\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/glidesf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@glidesf\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Glide's mission is to welcome everyone into their community and help those in need, whomever they may be. That happens through a \u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/volunteer/\">number of programs\u003c/a>, one of the biggest of which is a daily meal program that serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner (as well as special holiday meals).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSee \u003ca href=\"https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/66d77485-ba3c-4010-a0ef-30a22b55c68f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what donations are needed on their website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nServe up meals by \u003ca href=\"http://www.glide.org/serveameal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volunteering with the daily free meal program\u003c/a>, though spots often fill up around the holiday season. (Cantonese and Spanish speakers are especially needed.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://currywithoutworry.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Curry without Worry\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Curry-Without-Worry-207424749284087/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curry Without Worry\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/currywow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CurryWoW\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Curry without Worry started in 2006 to serve up hot meals to hungry people. Today, it serves tasty vegan meals every Tuesday in both San Francisco and Kathmandu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=450552584&vlrStratCode=pHRyUw3zBf6I72DHS0%2fMdIohXlTVybyquz6gJV1eKyC9oA8HXtZb4tjo5p7m1eb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donations can be made online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nWeekly shifts are available to help prepare meals, serve them, and clean up. \u003ca href=\"http://currywithoutworry.org/volunteer-for-cwow/#.WEHismQrIb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up online\u003c/a>. Curry without Worry is also looking for volunteers with \u003ca href=\"http://currywithoutworry.org/volunteer-for-cwow/#.WEHismQrIb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specific organizational skills\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Runners\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Food-Runners-SF-1418722245060307/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Runner SF\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/foodrunnerssf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@FoodRunnersSF\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There's often tons of leftover food after the holidays. Fortunately, it doesn't need to go to waste. Food Runners picks up excess food from businesses and delivers over 15 tons of food each week to local food banks and charity programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIf you're a business, you can donate excess food with \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/donate-food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their online form or app\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/donate-money/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monetary donations\u003c/a> are also accepted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nTo pick up and deliver all that food requires volunteers. \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/donate-time/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a regular or an on-call runner\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_103815\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-103815\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Curry without Worry serves hot meals to the hungry.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curry without Worry serves hot meals to the hungry. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Curry without Worry)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>East Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/alcofoodbank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ACCFB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ACCFB\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The food bank provides food for over 240 agencies around the East Bay through its distribution network. It also operates an emergency food hotline, CalFresh outreach, and educational programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/donation/donate-food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check their website to find food drop off location\u003c/a>. There are also a number of food drives happening right now. Or donate to the food bank's \u003ca href=\"https://www.vfd-accfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual food drive\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/volunteering/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check on their website for volunteer opportunities\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/foodbankccs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/foodbankccs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@foodbankccs\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The food bank delivers food both directly to people in need and to partner nonprofit agencies which help distribute the donations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/give-help/donate-food.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food donations can be accepted at both the Concord and Fairfield warehouses\u003c/a>, which are particularly looking for fresh fruits and vegetables. Or use their \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/give-help/donate-food/ongoingdrives.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive map to find a local community food drive\u003c/a>. You can also donate online or start a \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/give-help/donate/buy-a-bag.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy a Bag fundraiser\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://volunteer.foodbankccs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit their website to find volunteer opportunities\u003c/a> based on needs and location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/loavesfishescc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@loavesfishescc\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Loaves and Fishes provides meals to the hungry of Contra Costa County. They have five dining rooms that operate daily for lunch during the week, as well as a couple of partner meal services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E345720&id=1\">Check online for needed donations.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPeople are needed to serve food, prepare it, pick it up, and oversee projects. \u003ca href=\"https://www.loavesfishescc.org/vol_landing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check their website for information on how to volunteer\u003c/a> Monday through Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>North Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/vinniesmarin/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/vinniesmarin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@vinniesmarin\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although St. Vincent's is an international Catholic charity organization, the Marin chapter is independent; all donations to Marin stay in Marin. The chapter provides a number of programs to help those in need, such as a free dining room that serves daily meals. They also offer housing assistance that includes operating affordable low-income apartments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can \u003ca href=\"https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/StVincentdePaulSocietyof/OnlineDonation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate online\u003c/a> or you can drop off donations at the San Rafael location, including food to be used at the kitchen. \u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/donate/kinds-of-gifts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check online for donation needs\u003c/a>. You can also \u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/give-help/sponsor-a-person/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sponsor a person in need\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPeople are needed every day to prepare food, serve food, organize the pantry, and clean up after meals.\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/get-involved/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Check online for a list of the different jobs\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=425127759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to apply to be a volunteer\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Action of Napa Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CommunityActionNapaValley/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Action of Napa Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among its many programs, Community Action of Napa Valley operates \u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/food-nutrition/food-bank/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a food bank\u003c/a> for the region. It provides seven pantry locations, as well as runs distribution programs to seniors and low-income Napa residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/CommunityActionofNapaValle/donate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donate online\u003c/a> via their website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/food-nutrition/food-bank/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact the food bank director\u003c/a> to volunteer to pick-up food, help sort, or work in the pantry. You can also contact the other programs' directors directly to volunteer for those programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.refb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redwood Empire Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Redwood-Empire-Food-Bank-115482921809001/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redwood Empire Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/refb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@refb\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Redwood Empire Food Bank distributes nearly 15 million pounds of food to Sonoma County residents annually through its pantry, emergency food program, and grocery boxes to seniors and meals for kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIn addition to \u003ca href=\"https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=redempire&id=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online donations\u003c/a>, the Redwood Empire Food Bank has a number of \u003ca href=\"https://refb.org/ways-to-give/make-donation/donate-food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drop-off locations\u003c/a> to donate food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.refb.org/\">Sign up online to help with food sorting and packing.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>South Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Harvest of Santa Clara and San Mateo\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/2ndharvest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Harvest Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/2ndharvest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@2ndharvest\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since 1974, Second Harvest has been distributing food to low-income residents of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. It now hands out 1 million pounds of food every week, half of which is fresh produce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can also use \u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/give-help/donate-food/#most-needed-items\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their online tool to find local food drives\u003c/a> near you. Or \u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/mostneededfoods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate food directly\u003c/a> at one of their three centers or multiple drop off locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check online for volunteer opportunities\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MarthasKitchenSanJose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/kitchenmarthas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@KitchenMarthas\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Started as a little soup kitchen in 1981, San Jose's Martha's Kitchen now serves 25,000 meals every week. In addition to serving meals, Martha's Kitchen also prepares meals for other nonprofit organizations and distributes food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.givedirect.org/donate/index.php?cid=12235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donate online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/volunteer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteers are needed in the kitchen program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The holidays are a time for giving. Use this guide to learn about upcoming events and nonprofit organizations that are helping families in need. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1572545348,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":57,"wordCount":1412},"headData":{"title":"Your Bay Area Guide to Holiday Volunteering and Donations | KQED","description":"The holidays are a time for giving. Use this guide to learn about upcoming events and nonprofit organizations that are helping families in need. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"103790 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=103790","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/11/16/your-bay-area-guide-to-holiday-volunteering-and-donations/","disqusTitle":"Your Bay Area Guide to Holiday Volunteering and Donations","source":"Food Banks, Hunger, Volunteer","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/food-banks-hunger-volunteer/","path":"/bayareabites/103790/your-bay-area-guide-to-holiday-volunteering-and-donations","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>This post was originally published Nov. 16, 2015 and was updated October 31, 2019.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's that time of year when we give thanks by donating our time, money and goods to local charities. It's also the time of year when most nonprofit organizations receive the majority of financial contributions and requests from volunteers. That's great, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/01/11/volunteers-most-needed-to-feed-the-hungry-after-the-holiday-season/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">but the problem is that it can overwhelm popular charities\u003c/a>; Glide often fills up its holiday volunteer spots within days of opening them up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We've compiled a list of organizations all over the Bay Area that will be helping to feed the hungry over the holidays -- and throughout the year. Refer to this guide if you'd like to support these charities for upcoming events or even after the holidays are over. \u003ca href=\"http://www.handsonbayarea.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Calendar_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HandsOn Bay Area also has a fairly comprehensive volunteer calendar\u003c/a> of organizations that could use your help. (If we missed your favorite nonprofit organization, please add it in the comments.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_103817\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-103817\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers help distribute food to participants at one of the SF-Marin Food Bank’s pantries\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-SF-Food-bank-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers help distribute food to participants at one of the SF-Marin Food Bank’s pantries. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the SF-Marin Food Bank)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>San Francisco\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sfmfoodbank?ref=nf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SFMFoodBank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SFMFoodBank\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Marin and San Francisco Food Banks merged a few years ago to become the SF-Marin Food Bank, which serves up enough food for 107,000 meals every day. During this time of year, they collect nearly half of their year's operating budget through donations. They also gather thousands of pounds of non-perishable food during this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can drop off food donations at any of \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmfoodbank.org/food-donation-drop-off-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the locations listed at the bottom of this page\u003c/a> in San Francisco or Marin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to volunteer on their website \u003c/a>either in Marin, San Francisco, or with the CalFresh team. There are also a number of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/events-and-promotions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special events and promotions\u003c/a> currently underway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/stanthonysf/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/stanthonysf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@stanthonysf\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The St. Anthony dining room serves up 3,000 meals every day of the year. It also provides a number of programs, including medical assistance and a food pantry for the homeless and low-income families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/donatefood/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food can be dropped off during the weekday\u003c/a>. There are also a number of \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/donatenow/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing donations\u003c/a> needed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Volunteer positions are available in \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/dining-room-free-meal-san-francisco/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the dining room\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://stanthonysf.org/clothing/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free clothing program\u003c/a>, and other parts of the organization. There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/holidayvolunteering/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday-specific volunteer shifts\u003c/a> available, as well as post-holiday shifts.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Glide Memorial Church\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glide-Memorial-Church/112256452119873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glide Memorial Church\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/glidesf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@glidesf\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Glide's mission is to welcome everyone into their community and help those in need, whomever they may be. That happens through a \u003ca href=\"https://www.glide.org/volunteer/\">number of programs\u003c/a>, one of the biggest of which is a daily meal program that serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner (as well as special holiday meals).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSee \u003ca href=\"https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/66d77485-ba3c-4010-a0ef-30a22b55c68f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what donations are needed on their website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nServe up meals by \u003ca href=\"http://www.glide.org/serveameal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volunteering with the daily free meal program\u003c/a>, though spots often fill up around the holiday season. (Cantonese and Spanish speakers are especially needed.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://currywithoutworry.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Curry without Worry\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Curry-Without-Worry-207424749284087/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curry Without Worry\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/currywow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CurryWoW\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Curry without Worry started in 2006 to serve up hot meals to hungry people. Today, it serves tasty vegan meals every Tuesday in both San Francisco and Kathmandu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=450552584&vlrStratCode=pHRyUw3zBf6I72DHS0%2fMdIohXlTVybyquz6gJV1eKyC9oA8HXtZb4tjo5p7m1eb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donations can be made online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nWeekly shifts are available to help prepare meals, serve them, and clean up. \u003ca href=\"http://currywithoutworry.org/volunteer-for-cwow/#.WEHismQrIb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up online\u003c/a>. Curry without Worry is also looking for volunteers with \u003ca href=\"http://currywithoutworry.org/volunteer-for-cwow/#.WEHismQrIb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specific organizational skills\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Runners\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Food-Runners-SF-1418722245060307/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Runner SF\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/foodrunnerssf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@FoodRunnersSF\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There's often tons of leftover food after the holidays. Fortunately, it doesn't need to go to waste. Food Runners picks up excess food from businesses and delivers over 15 tons of food each week to local food banks and charity programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIf you're a business, you can donate excess food with \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/donate-food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their online form or app\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/donate-money/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monetary donations\u003c/a> are also accepted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nTo pick up and deliver all that food requires volunteers. \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrunners.org/donate-time/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a regular or an on-call runner\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_103815\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-103815\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Curry without Worry serves hot meals to the hungry.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/BAB-curry-without-worry-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curry without Worry serves hot meals to the hungry. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Curry without Worry)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>East Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/alcofoodbank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ACCFB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ACCFB\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The food bank provides food for over 240 agencies around the East Bay through its distribution network. It also operates an emergency food hotline, CalFresh outreach, and educational programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/donation/donate-food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check their website to find food drop off location\u003c/a>. There are also a number of food drives happening right now. Or donate to the food bank's \u003ca href=\"https://www.vfd-accfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual food drive\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/volunteering/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check on their website for volunteer opportunities\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/foodbankccs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/foodbankccs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@foodbankccs\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The food bank delivers food both directly to people in need and to partner nonprofit agencies which help distribute the donations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/give-help/donate-food.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food donations can be accepted at both the Concord and Fairfield warehouses\u003c/a>, which are particularly looking for fresh fruits and vegetables. Or use their \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/give-help/donate-food/ongoingdrives.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive map to find a local community food drive\u003c/a>. You can also donate online or start a \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/give-help/donate/buy-a-bag.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy a Bag fundraiser\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://volunteer.foodbankccs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit their website to find volunteer opportunities\u003c/a> based on needs and location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/loavesfishescc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@loavesfishescc\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Loaves and Fishes provides meals to the hungry of Contra Costa County. They have five dining rooms that operate daily for lunch during the week, as well as a couple of partner meal services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E345720&id=1\">Check online for needed donations.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPeople are needed to serve food, prepare it, pick it up, and oversee projects. \u003ca href=\"https://www.loavesfishescc.org/vol_landing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check their website for information on how to volunteer\u003c/a> Monday through Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>North Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/vinniesmarin/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/vinniesmarin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@vinniesmarin\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although St. Vincent's is an international Catholic charity organization, the Marin chapter is independent; all donations to Marin stay in Marin. The chapter provides a number of programs to help those in need, such as a free dining room that serves daily meals. They also offer housing assistance that includes operating affordable low-income apartments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can \u003ca href=\"https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/StVincentdePaulSocietyof/OnlineDonation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate online\u003c/a> or you can drop off donations at the San Rafael location, including food to be used at the kitchen. \u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/donate/kinds-of-gifts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check online for donation needs\u003c/a>. You can also \u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/give-help/sponsor-a-person/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sponsor a person in need\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPeople are needed every day to prepare food, serve food, organize the pantry, and clean up after meals.\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/get-involved/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Check online for a list of the different jobs\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=425127759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to apply to be a volunteer\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Action of Napa Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CommunityActionNapaValley/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Action of Napa Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among its many programs, Community Action of Napa Valley operates \u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/food-nutrition/food-bank/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a food bank\u003c/a> for the region. It provides seven pantry locations, as well as runs distribution programs to seniors and low-income Napa residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/CommunityActionofNapaValle/donate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donate online\u003c/a> via their website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/food-nutrition/food-bank/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact the food bank director\u003c/a> to volunteer to pick-up food, help sort, or work in the pantry. You can also contact the other programs' directors directly to volunteer for those programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.refb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redwood Empire Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Redwood-Empire-Food-Bank-115482921809001/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redwood Empire Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/refb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@refb\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Redwood Empire Food Bank distributes nearly 15 million pounds of food to Sonoma County residents annually through its pantry, emergency food program, and grocery boxes to seniors and meals for kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIn addition to \u003ca href=\"https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=redempire&id=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online donations\u003c/a>, the Redwood Empire Food Bank has a number of \u003ca href=\"https://refb.org/ways-to-give/make-donation/donate-food/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drop-off locations\u003c/a> to donate food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.refb.org/\">Sign up online to help with food sorting and packing.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>South Bay\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Harvest of Santa Clara and San Mateo\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/2ndharvest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Harvest Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/2ndharvest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@2ndharvest\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since 1974, Second Harvest has been distributing food to low-income residents of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. It now hands out 1 million pounds of food every week, half of which is fresh produce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can also use \u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/give-help/donate-food/#most-needed-items\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their online tool to find local food drives\u003c/a> near you. Or \u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/mostneededfoods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate food directly\u003c/a> at one of their three centers or multiple drop off locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check online for volunteer opportunities\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MarthasKitchenSanJose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/kitchenmarthas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@KitchenMarthas\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Started as a little soup kitchen in 1981, San Jose's Martha's Kitchen now serves 25,000 meals every week. In addition to serving meals, Martha's Kitchen also prepares meals for other nonprofit organizations and distributes food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Donate:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.givedirect.org/donate/index.php?cid=12235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donate online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/volunteer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteers are needed in the kitchen program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/103790/your-bay-area-guide-to-holiday-volunteering-and-donations","authors":["1459"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_8770","bayareabites_3032","bayareabites_13746","bayareabites_1763","bayareabites_90","bayareabites_91"],"tags":["bayareabites_1046","bayareabites_15097","bayareabites_10896","bayareabites_15094","bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_3941","bayareabites_8676","bayareabites_248","bayareabites_15093","bayareabites_15095","bayareabites_15100","bayareabites_15098","bayareabites_12738","bayareabites_15099","bayareabites_15096","bayareabites_1045"],"featImg":"bayareabites_103816","label":"source_bayareabites_103790"},"bayareabites_86247":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_86247","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"86247","score":null,"sort":[1408387844000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"more-military-families-are-relying-on-food-banks-and-pantries","title":"More Military Families Are Relying On Food Banks And Pantries","publishDate":1408387844,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_86248\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1565px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/08/food-bank-91730b5440dd2557e53356d7f557422878558351.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/08/food-bank-91730b5440dd2557e53356d7f557422878558351.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore sort and box food donations on a conveyor belt. The bank started working with groups like the USO in 2013 to provide food aid to families affiliated with nearby military bases. Photo: Pam Fessler/NPR \" width=\"1565\" height=\"1173\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86248\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers at the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore sort and box food donations on a conveyor belt. The bank started working with groups like the USO in 2013 to provide food aid to families affiliated with nearby military bases. Photo: Pam Fessler/NPR\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to the Story\u003c/strong> on Morning Edition:\u003cbr>\nhttp://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2014/08/20140818_me_more_military_families_are_relying_on_food_banks_and_pantries.mp3\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>by \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/people/2100470/pam-fessler\" target=\"_blank\">Pam Fessler\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/08/18/340676181/more-military-families-are-relying-on-food-banks-and-pantries\" target=\"_blank\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (8/18/14)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite the economic recovery, more than 46 million Americans — or 1 in 7 — used a food pantry last year. And a surprisingly high number of those seeking help were households with military members, according to a new survey by Feeding America, which is a network of U.S. food banks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://help.feedingamerica.org/site/PageServer/?pagename=HIA_hunger_in_america&s_src=W148REFER&s_referrer=google&s_subsrc=Feeding%20America&_ga=1.235572865.1605083190.1408224041\">survey\u003c/a> — conducted in 2013 — found that almost 620,000 of the households using Feeding America services have at least one member currently in the military. That's one-quarter of all U.S. military households.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mdfoodbank.org/about-us/board-directors/\">Deborah Flateman\u003c/a>, president and CEO of the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore, says she isn't surprised. Last year, her food bank started working with groups like the USO to provide food aid to families affiliated with nearby military bases like Fort Meade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says, so far, they've used their mobile food pantry to distribute more than 200,000 pounds of food to military families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>About 20 percent of all the households using Feeding America services include a member who is serving or has served in the military. Of those, 620,000 households have at least one member currently in the military, which is one-quarter of all U.S. military households.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\"They're not unlike any of the other families that we serve,\" says Flateman. \"They meet hardship and they need assistance with food.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And other food banks and pantries say they're seeing a similar increase.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Margaret Young is with the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Dover, Del., about a mile from Dover Air Force Base. She says she noticed about four years ago that more military families were showing up at the church food pantry for help. She says they're usually young, junior-level service members with kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"And then of course they have younger spouses,\" says Young. \"And the spouses, you know, when you have to relocate every couple of months or every couple of years, however that works, it makes it harder for them to find jobs. I think that's the primary reason.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://feedingamerica.org/how-we-fight-hunger/about-us/national-staff/maura-daly.aspx\">Maura Daly\u003c/a> of Feeding America says that's what they found in their survey: Both military and nonmilitary families are having a difficult time making ends meet. She says even though most of their clients work, they often have to make difficult choices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Between things like food and paying for their utilities, food and paying for transportation, food and paying for medicine or housing,\" she says. \"So these are literally choices that people have to make between eating, putting a roof over their head, keeping the lights on.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a written statement, Pentagon spokesman Nate Christensen told NPR that the Defense Department is reviewing the survey results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>UPDATE Monday Aug. 18, 10:52 a.m.:\u003c/strong> After reviewing the results, Christensen wrote in an email, \"The Department of Defense disagrees with the methodology that Feeding America used to calculate the estimated percentage of military households served by its food assistance programs.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Christensen also said that military pay and benefits compare favorably with the private sector, and if a service member has financial troubles, counseling is available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Joyce Raezer, executive director of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.militaryfamily.org/\">National Military Family Association\u003c/a>, a nonprofit group that supports military families, says service members are often reluctant to seek such help. That's especially the case now that the military is downsizing, she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"People are afraid to call attention to themselves. They don't know who's getting picked to be asked to leave and who's going to get to stay and what the criteria are. And so a lot of these families are just laying low,\" says Raezer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, it can be embarrassing to admit you need help with food. Raezer wasn't at all surprised that we were unable to get any military families to go on record for this story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The reason they go to the food bank is it's anonymous,\" she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Raezer has no doubt the need is there, even if the Feeding America numbers seem high to her. She says some families have trouble managing their finances, with all the disruptions of military life, and especially if there's an unexpected bill for something like a car repair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Which may mean at the end of the month, things are a little tighter than they should be,\" she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And free food at the pantry might be just what they need to get by. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Copyright 2014 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"A survey by Feeding America, a network of U.S. food banks, found that one-quarter of all U.S. military households used a food pantry in 2013. But service members are often reluctant to seek such help.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1408388026,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":26,"wordCount":817},"headData":{"title":"More Military Families Are Relying On Food Banks And Pantries | KQED","description":"A survey by Feeding America, a network of U.S. food banks, found that one-quarter of all U.S. military households used a food pantry in 2013. But service members are often reluctant to seek such help.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"86247 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=86247","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/08/18/more-military-families-are-relying-on-food-banks-and-pantries/","disqusTitle":"More Military Families Are Relying On Food Banks And Pantries","nprByline":"Pam Fessler","nprStoryId":"340676181","nprApiLink":"http://api.npr.org/query?id=340676181&apiKey=MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004","nprHtmlLink":"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/08/18/340676181/more-military-families-are-relying-on-food-banks-and-pantries?ft=3&f=340676181","nprRetrievedStory":"1","nprPubDate":"Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:58:00 -0400","nprStoryDate":"Mon, 18 Aug 2014 03:53:00 -0400","nprLastModifiedDate":"Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:58:11 -0400","nprAudio":"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2014/08/20140818_me_more_military_families_are_relying_on_food_banks_and_pantries.mp3?orgId=1&topicId=1053&ft=3&f=340676181","nprAudioM3u":"http://api.npr.org/m3u/1341283426-ee1813.m3u?orgId=1&topicId=1053&ft=3&f=340676181","path":"/bayareabites/86247/more-military-families-are-relying-on-food-banks-and-pantries","audioUrl":"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2014/08/20140818_me_more_military_families_are_relying_on_food_banks_and_pantries.mp3","audioDuration":null,"audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_86248\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1565px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/08/food-bank-91730b5440dd2557e53356d7f557422878558351.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/08/food-bank-91730b5440dd2557e53356d7f557422878558351.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore sort and box food donations on a conveyor belt. The bank started working with groups like the USO in 2013 to provide food aid to families affiliated with nearby military bases. Photo: Pam Fessler/NPR \" width=\"1565\" height=\"1173\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86248\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers at the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore sort and box food donations on a conveyor belt. The bank started working with groups like the USO in 2013 to provide food aid to families affiliated with nearby military bases. Photo: Pam Fessler/NPR\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to the Story\u003c/strong> on Morning Edition:\u003cbr>\nhttp://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2014/08/20140818_me_more_military_families_are_relying_on_food_banks_and_pantries.mp3\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>by \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/people/2100470/pam-fessler\" target=\"_blank\">Pam Fessler\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/08/18/340676181/more-military-families-are-relying-on-food-banks-and-pantries\" target=\"_blank\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (8/18/14)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite the economic recovery, more than 46 million Americans — or 1 in 7 — used a food pantry last year. And a surprisingly high number of those seeking help were households with military members, according to a new survey by Feeding America, which is a network of U.S. food banks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://help.feedingamerica.org/site/PageServer/?pagename=HIA_hunger_in_america&s_src=W148REFER&s_referrer=google&s_subsrc=Feeding%20America&_ga=1.235572865.1605083190.1408224041\">survey\u003c/a> — conducted in 2013 — found that almost 620,000 of the households using Feeding America services have at least one member currently in the military. That's one-quarter of all U.S. military households.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mdfoodbank.org/about-us/board-directors/\">Deborah Flateman\u003c/a>, president and CEO of the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore, says she isn't surprised. Last year, her food bank started working with groups like the USO to provide food aid to families affiliated with nearby military bases like Fort Meade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says, so far, they've used their mobile food pantry to distribute more than 200,000 pounds of food to military families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>About 20 percent of all the households using Feeding America services include a member who is serving or has served in the military. Of those, 620,000 households have at least one member currently in the military, which is one-quarter of all U.S. military households.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\"They're not unlike any of the other families that we serve,\" says Flateman. \"They meet hardship and they need assistance with food.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And other food banks and pantries say they're seeing a similar increase.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Margaret Young is with the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Dover, Del., about a mile from Dover Air Force Base. She says she noticed about four years ago that more military families were showing up at the church food pantry for help. She says they're usually young, junior-level service members with kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"And then of course they have younger spouses,\" says Young. \"And the spouses, you know, when you have to relocate every couple of months or every couple of years, however that works, it makes it harder for them to find jobs. I think that's the primary reason.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://feedingamerica.org/how-we-fight-hunger/about-us/national-staff/maura-daly.aspx\">Maura Daly\u003c/a> of Feeding America says that's what they found in their survey: Both military and nonmilitary families are having a difficult time making ends meet. She says even though most of their clients work, they often have to make difficult choices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Between things like food and paying for their utilities, food and paying for transportation, food and paying for medicine or housing,\" she says. \"So these are literally choices that people have to make between eating, putting a roof over their head, keeping the lights on.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a written statement, Pentagon spokesman Nate Christensen told NPR that the Defense Department is reviewing the survey results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>UPDATE Monday Aug. 18, 10:52 a.m.:\u003c/strong> After reviewing the results, Christensen wrote in an email, \"The Department of Defense disagrees with the methodology that Feeding America used to calculate the estimated percentage of military households served by its food assistance programs.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Christensen also said that military pay and benefits compare favorably with the private sector, and if a service member has financial troubles, counseling is available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Joyce Raezer, executive director of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.militaryfamily.org/\">National Military Family Association\u003c/a>, a nonprofit group that supports military families, says service members are often reluctant to seek such help. That's especially the case now that the military is downsizing, she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"People are afraid to call attention to themselves. They don't know who's getting picked to be asked to leave and who's going to get to stay and what the criteria are. And so a lot of these families are just laying low,\" says Raezer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, it can be embarrassing to admit you need help with food. Raezer wasn't at all surprised that we were unable to get any military families to go on record for this story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The reason they go to the food bank is it's anonymous,\" she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Raezer has no doubt the need is there, even if the Feeding America numbers seem high to her. She says some families have trouble managing their finances, with all the disruptions of military life, and especially if there's an unexpected bill for something like a car repair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Which may mean at the end of the month, things are a little tighter than they should be,\" she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And free food at the pantry might be just what they need to get by. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Copyright 2014 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/86247/more-military-families-are-relying-on-food-banks-and-pantries","authors":["byline_bayareabites_86247"],"categories":["bayareabites_3032","bayareabites_10916","bayareabites_2035","bayareabites_34"],"tags":["bayareabites_13707","bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_13708","bayareabites_10921"],"featImg":"bayareabites_86248","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_76913":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_76913","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"76913","score":null,"sort":[1392912493000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"lexicon-of-sustainability-food-waste","title":"The Lexicon of Sustainability: Food Waste","publishDate":1392912493,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cdiv>\u003ciframe src=\"http://video.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365168370\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"560\" height=\"403\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>In the U.S., nearly 40% of the food we grow, distribute, put on store shelves then ultimately buy as consumers \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/video/fighting-food-waste/\" target=\"_blank\">never gets eaten\u003c/a>. But cooperative associations of organic food producers like \u003ca href=\"http://www.marinorganic.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Marin Organic\u003c/a> based in Point Reyes Station are striving to cut down on food waste. They organize \u003ca href=\"http://www.marinorganic.org/food-justice/\" target=\"_blank\">volunteer-driven events\u003c/a> for individuals to glean, or gather up leftover crops from local farms, that can be donated to food banks, school lunch programs and other non-profits. Learn more about gleaning and other efforts to combat food waste in this new video from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.lexiconofsustainability.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lexicon of Sustainability\u003c/a> project and filmmaker \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/05/15/the-lexicon-of-sustainability-q-a-with-filmmaker-douglas-gayeton/\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas Gayeton\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/LEXISHORT13-FoodWaste_roughcut_09-4.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77111\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/LEXISHORT13-FoodWaste_roughcut_09-4.jpg\" alt=\"Organic Gleaning Team\" width=\"1673\" height=\"941\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>All images, artwork and video by Douglas Gayeton\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"In the U.S., nearly 40% of the food we grow, distribute, put on store shelves then ultimately buy as consumers never gets eaten. But cooperative associations of organic food producers like Marin Organic based in Point Reyes Station are striving to cut down on food waste. Learn more in this new video from \"Lexicon of Sustainability\" filmmaker Douglas Gayeton.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1395337996,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["http://video.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365168370"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":5,"wordCount":113},"headData":{"title":"The Lexicon of Sustainability: Food Waste | KQED","description":"In the U.S., nearly 40% of the food we grow, distribute, put on store shelves then ultimately buy as consumers never gets eaten. But cooperative associations of organic food producers like Marin Organic based in Point Reyes Station are striving to cut down on food waste. Learn more in this new video from "Lexicon of Sustainability" filmmaker Douglas Gayeton.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"76913 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=76913","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/02/20/lexicon-of-sustainability-food-waste/","disqusTitle":"The Lexicon of Sustainability: Food Waste","path":"/bayareabites/76913/lexicon-of-sustainability-food-waste","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cdiv>\u003ciframe src=\"http://video.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365168370\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"560\" height=\"403\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>In the U.S., nearly 40% of the food we grow, distribute, put on store shelves then ultimately buy as consumers \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/video/fighting-food-waste/\" target=\"_blank\">never gets eaten\u003c/a>. But cooperative associations of organic food producers like \u003ca href=\"http://www.marinorganic.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Marin Organic\u003c/a> based in Point Reyes Station are striving to cut down on food waste. They organize \u003ca href=\"http://www.marinorganic.org/food-justice/\" target=\"_blank\">volunteer-driven events\u003c/a> for individuals to glean, or gather up leftover crops from local farms, that can be donated to food banks, school lunch programs and other non-profits. Learn more about gleaning and other efforts to combat food waste in this new video from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.lexiconofsustainability.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lexicon of Sustainability\u003c/a> project and filmmaker \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/05/15/the-lexicon-of-sustainability-q-a-with-filmmaker-douglas-gayeton/\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas Gayeton\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/LEXISHORT13-FoodWaste_roughcut_09-4.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77111\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/LEXISHORT13-FoodWaste_roughcut_09-4.jpg\" alt=\"Organic Gleaning Team\" width=\"1673\" height=\"941\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>All images, artwork and video by Douglas Gayeton\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/76913/lexicon-of-sustainability-food-waste","authors":["2100"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_1874","bayareabites_3032","bayareabites_60","bayareabites_1593","bayareabites_316"],"tags":["bayareabites_10384","bayareabites_9539","bayareabites_134","bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_3707","bayareabites_8572","bayareabites_8318","bayareabites_12977","bayareabites_13183"],"featImg":"bayareabites_77109","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_76317":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_76317","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"76317","score":null,"sort":[1389460731000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"volunteers-most-needed-to-feed-the-hungry-after-the-holiday-season","title":"Volunteers Most Needed to Feed the Hungry After the Holiday Season","publishDate":1389460731,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_76319\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8089_Glide_ChristmasEve_0069_web-hpf.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8089_Glide_ChristmasEve_0069_web-hpf.jpg\" alt=\"155 volunteers helped serve 3,000 meals on Christmas Eve at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76319\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">155 volunteers helped serve 3,000 meals on Christmas Eve at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There's a pretty good chance you volunteered over the holidays. Maybe you collected or donated presents for low-income kids. Maybe you visited shut-ins, running errands and delivering medications. Or, maybe you helped serve meals at a soup kitchen or dining hall. Whatever it was, you'd be one of thousands of people for whom the holiday spirit means giving back in any way they can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"http://glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\">GLIDE\u003c/a> in the Tenderloin, 155 volunteers gathered on Christmas Eve to hand out over 3,000 prime rib meals. In fact, said co-Executive Director Kristen Yamamoto, volunteering at GLIDE is so popular during the holidays that once they open the volunteer schedule on Nov. 1 all the high-demand events (such as Thanksgiving) are typically filled by Nov. 5. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That influx of volunteers can be great for nonprofit organizations, food banks, and dining halls, but it's a double-edged sword.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It becomes, in some ways, a strain on our system,\" said Christine Paquette, the executive director of \u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin\u003c/a>. Not that they don't appreciate the help, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With so many people wanting to get in the giving spirit, it can literally overwhelm volunteer coordinators -- some of whom are volunteers themselves -- and, sometimes, there's simply not enough spots for all the helping hands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was inundated with so many requests, I can't even place them all,\" said Eleanor Bonner, the volunteer manager for \u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa\u003c/a>. Some of them have to be encouraged to come volunteer later -- in January.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Then, Jan. 1 rolls around and we still have a lot of work to do,\" said Paquette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the holidays wrap up and the new year is rung in, the volunteer hordes disappear. But, the organizations keep serving up food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_76320\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8091_Glide_ChristmasEve_0105_web-hpf.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8091_Glide_ChristmasEve_0105_web-hpf.jpg\" alt=\"Prime rib meals are served at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76320\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prime rib meals are served at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"We serve three meals a day, 364 days a year,\" said Yamamoto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>GLIDE requires 80 volunteers a day to serve meals. Loaves & Fishes uses about 140 volunteers each week. Last year, St. Vincent had 2,200 volunteers working in its rotating winter shelters (which are just about to start again). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That need has left some places struggling. \"We're scrambling now,\" said Bonner. This week, to fill three of the five dining room locations and the central kitchen at Loaves & Fishes, she's been calling people that used to volunteer, doing outreach, and trying to find anyone to help serve lunch each day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes, \"as operations manager, we just have to put on our aprons,\" said Edita Cruz, executive director of \u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a> in San Jose. Martha's Kitchen hasn't experienced a big drop-off in the number of volunteers, primarily, she thinks, because they operate a drop-in volunteer policy with big groups regularly coming in. But, many organizations could use a little holiday giving spirit during the bleak January and February months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_76318\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS2556_giftbagvolunteers.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS2556_giftbagvolunteers.jpg\" alt=\"In December, GLIDE gave away thousands of gift grocery bags filled with fresh poultry, a loaf of bread and cans of beans and corn. Photo: Mina Kim/KQED\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76318\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In December, GLIDE gave away thousands of gift grocery bags filled with fresh poultry, a loaf of bread and cans of beans and corn. Photo: Mina Kim/KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The other problem is that some food banks are struggling to recover from a less than stellar holiday donation period. Most organizations get the majority of donations during the holiday months, in part because many people and companies choose to take advantage of year-end tax breaks on charitable contributions. But, this year, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2013/12/16/food-banks-down-homeless-cold\" target=\"_blank\">food banks around the Bay Area saw fewer donations than they expect and need during that time\u003c/a>. The cold affected the available crops and the recovering economy made many would-be donors think that the situation was not too dire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, in fact, there are as many people hungry and in need of food as ever. That has been particularly true, of late, with \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/11/18/see-how-food-stamp-cuts-are-hitting-across-the-u-s/\" title=\"See How Food Stamp Cuts Are Hitting Across The U.S.\" target=\"_blank\">cuts in food stamps\u003c/a>. And, with federal assistance checks typically going out at the beginning of the month, many dining halls and food banks see increasing need as that money gets used up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Our lines get longer every day of the month,\" said Yamamoto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Below are a handful of dining halls and nonprofit organizations that (among other programs) work to feed the poor. They are all in need of volunteers throughout the year and particularly right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We always have room for more volunteers,\" said Paquette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nGLIDE\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\">glide.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n330 Ellis St., San Francisco\u003cbr>\n415-674-6000\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://glide.org/page.aspx?pid=408\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with GLIDE\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nLoaves & Fishes of Contra Costa\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">loavesandfishescc.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1985 Bonifacio St., Suite 100, Concord\u003cbr>\n925-687-6760\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/volunteers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with Loaves & Fishes\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSt. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\">vinnies.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n820 B Street, San Rafael\u003cbr>\n415-454-3303\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/get-involved\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with St. Vincent\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nMartha's Kitchen\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\">marthas-kitchen.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n311 Willow Street, San Jose\u003cbr>\n408-293-6111\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/volunteer/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These is by no means an exhaustive list of all the dining halls, soup kitchens or food banks that can use help. Please feel free to add additional resources in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Soup kitchens, food banks and nonprofits are overrun with volunteers during the holidays. But, the real need comes Jan. 1 -- after the hordes disappear.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1389889728,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":24,"wordCount":867},"headData":{"title":"Volunteers Most Needed to Feed the Hungry After the Holiday Season | KQED","description":"Soup kitchens, food banks and nonprofits are overrun with volunteers during the holidays. But, the real need comes Jan. 1 -- after the hordes disappear.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"76317 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=76317","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/01/11/volunteers-most-needed-to-feed-the-hungry-after-the-holiday-season/","disqusTitle":"Volunteers Most Needed to Feed the Hungry After the Holiday Season","path":"/bayareabites/76317/volunteers-most-needed-to-feed-the-hungry-after-the-holiday-season","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_76319\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8089_Glide_ChristmasEve_0069_web-hpf.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8089_Glide_ChristmasEve_0069_web-hpf.jpg\" alt=\"155 volunteers helped serve 3,000 meals on Christmas Eve at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76319\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">155 volunteers helped serve 3,000 meals on Christmas Eve at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There's a pretty good chance you volunteered over the holidays. Maybe you collected or donated presents for low-income kids. Maybe you visited shut-ins, running errands and delivering medications. Or, maybe you helped serve meals at a soup kitchen or dining hall. Whatever it was, you'd be one of thousands of people for whom the holiday spirit means giving back in any way they can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"http://glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\">GLIDE\u003c/a> in the Tenderloin, 155 volunteers gathered on Christmas Eve to hand out over 3,000 prime rib meals. In fact, said co-Executive Director Kristen Yamamoto, volunteering at GLIDE is so popular during the holidays that once they open the volunteer schedule on Nov. 1 all the high-demand events (such as Thanksgiving) are typically filled by Nov. 5. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That influx of volunteers can be great for nonprofit organizations, food banks, and dining halls, but it's a double-edged sword.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It becomes, in some ways, a strain on our system,\" said Christine Paquette, the executive director of \u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin\u003c/a>. Not that they don't appreciate the help, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With so many people wanting to get in the giving spirit, it can literally overwhelm volunteer coordinators -- some of whom are volunteers themselves -- and, sometimes, there's simply not enough spots for all the helping hands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was inundated with so many requests, I can't even place them all,\" said Eleanor Bonner, the volunteer manager for \u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa\u003c/a>. Some of them have to be encouraged to come volunteer later -- in January.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Then, Jan. 1 rolls around and we still have a lot of work to do,\" said Paquette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the holidays wrap up and the new year is rung in, the volunteer hordes disappear. But, the organizations keep serving up food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_76320\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8091_Glide_ChristmasEve_0105_web-hpf.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS8091_Glide_ChristmasEve_0105_web-hpf.jpg\" alt=\"Prime rib meals are served at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76320\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prime rib meals are served at GLIDE. Photo: Sara Bloomberg/KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"We serve three meals a day, 364 days a year,\" said Yamamoto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>GLIDE requires 80 volunteers a day to serve meals. Loaves & Fishes uses about 140 volunteers each week. Last year, St. Vincent had 2,200 volunteers working in its rotating winter shelters (which are just about to start again). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That need has left some places struggling. \"We're scrambling now,\" said Bonner. This week, to fill three of the five dining room locations and the central kitchen at Loaves & Fishes, she's been calling people that used to volunteer, doing outreach, and trying to find anyone to help serve lunch each day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes, \"as operations manager, we just have to put on our aprons,\" said Edita Cruz, executive director of \u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a> in San Jose. Martha's Kitchen hasn't experienced a big drop-off in the number of volunteers, primarily, she thinks, because they operate a drop-in volunteer policy with big groups regularly coming in. But, many organizations could use a little holiday giving spirit during the bleak January and February months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_76318\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS2556_giftbagvolunteers.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/01/RS2556_giftbagvolunteers.jpg\" alt=\"In December, GLIDE gave away thousands of gift grocery bags filled with fresh poultry, a loaf of bread and cans of beans and corn. Photo: Mina Kim/KQED\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76318\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In December, GLIDE gave away thousands of gift grocery bags filled with fresh poultry, a loaf of bread and cans of beans and corn. Photo: Mina Kim/KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The other problem is that some food banks are struggling to recover from a less than stellar holiday donation period. Most organizations get the majority of donations during the holiday months, in part because many people and companies choose to take advantage of year-end tax breaks on charitable contributions. But, this year, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2013/12/16/food-banks-down-homeless-cold\" target=\"_blank\">food banks around the Bay Area saw fewer donations than they expect and need during that time\u003c/a>. The cold affected the available crops and the recovering economy made many would-be donors think that the situation was not too dire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, in fact, there are as many people hungry and in need of food as ever. That has been particularly true, of late, with \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/11/18/see-how-food-stamp-cuts-are-hitting-across-the-u-s/\" title=\"See How Food Stamp Cuts Are Hitting Across The U.S.\" target=\"_blank\">cuts in food stamps\u003c/a>. And, with federal assistance checks typically going out at the beginning of the month, many dining halls and food banks see increasing need as that money gets used up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Our lines get longer every day of the month,\" said Yamamoto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Below are a handful of dining halls and nonprofit organizations that (among other programs) work to feed the poor. They are all in need of volunteers throughout the year and particularly right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We always have room for more volunteers,\" said Paquette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nGLIDE\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\">glide.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n330 Ellis St., San Francisco\u003cbr>\n415-674-6000\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://glide.org/page.aspx?pid=408\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with GLIDE\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>East Bay\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nLoaves & Fishes of Contra Costa\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\">loavesandfishescc.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1985 Bonifacio St., Suite 100, Concord\u003cbr>\n925-687-6760\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/volunteers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with Loaves & Fishes\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>North Bay\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSt. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\">vinnies.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n820 B Street, San Rafael\u003cbr>\n415-454-3303\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/get-involved\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with St. Vincent\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>South Bay\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nMartha's Kitchen\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\">marthas-kitchen.org\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n311 Willow Street, San Jose\u003cbr>\n408-293-6111\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/volunteer/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn how to volunteer with Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These is by no means an exhaustive list of all the dining halls, soup kitchens or food banks that can use help. Please feel free to add additional resources in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/76317/volunteers-most-needed-to-feed-the-hungry-after-the-holiday-season","authors":["1459"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_1962","bayareabites_3032","bayareabites_1763","bayareabites_1246","bayareabites_90"],"tags":["bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_8676","bayareabites_69","bayareabites_1581","bayareabites_1336"],"featImg":"bayareabites_76319","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_51456":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_51456","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"51456","score":null,"sort":[1353345234000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"food-banks-shift-focus-seek-to-nourish-people-in-need","title":"Food Banks Shift Focus, Seek to Nourish People in Need","publishDate":1353345234,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_51502\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/about_us_colGardens.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/about_us_colGardens.jpg\" alt=\"Food bank volunteers help get fresh produce to people quickly. Photo: Courtesy Alameda County Community Food Bank\" title=\"Food bank volunteers help ensure that fresh produce gets to people quickly. Photo: Courtesy Alameda County Community Food Bank\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51502\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food bank volunteers help get produce to people quickly. Photo: Courtesy Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It's not enough to simply feed the hungry. Given the obesity epidemic and other diet-related illnesses, hunger-relief organizations like the \u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a> are seeking ways to make sure those calories count. They want their clients to have nutrient-dense foods -- including fresh produce -- that will fuel their bodies, not simply stave off the rumblings of an empty stomach. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That mission is clear the minute you enter the ACCFB's vast warehouse. Last Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the local food bank, Corey Garmon, a nutrition education intern, was positioned at the entrance handing out samples of his sweet potato hash -- made from scratch with a little heat and a lot of heart -- using fresh produce available to food pantry members dashing in for their pre-Thanksgiving pick ups. Those paper cups of comfort food (a simple mix of onions, bell peppers, and bright orange tuber cubes seasoned with red pepper flakes) added a sweet note of tasty cheer on a dreary, cold day. They got snapped right up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, warehouse workers deftly moved heavy pallets of chicken stock, cranberry sauce, and turkey stuffing in a flurry of activity, while other employees handed out boxes of turkey breasts and volunteers bagged a mountain of carrots. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACCFB is considered a national leader in efforts to ensure that the neediest receive nourishment. Back in 2005 -- well before the recent \u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/us/richmond-calif-seeks-to-tax-sweetened-beverages.html\">soda tax campaigns\u003c/a> -- the food bank banned carbonated drinks from its warehouse shelves. It's been making strides to offer more healthy options ever since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, as the biggest eating holiday of the year looms, comes word about the results of an initiative designed to improve the quality of edible offerings in food banks nationwide. ACCFB is one of 12 food banks around the country participating in a program dubbed \u003ca href=\"http://mazon.org/2011/01/31/mazon-kicks-off-healthy-options-healthy-meals-initiative/\">Healthy Options, Healthy Meals\u003c/a>, in collaboration with the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"http://mazon.org/\">MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger\u003c/a>, health care giant \u003ca href=\"http://www.kp.kaiser.org\">Kaiser Permanente\u003c/a>, and the \u003ca href=\"http://cwh.berkeley.edu/resource/healthy-options-healthy-meals-evaluation\">University of California, Berkeley's Center for Weight & Health\u003c/a>. The program, in place for two years, provides financial and other support to food banks who want to develop and implement formal nutrition policies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That is not as splashy news as, say, the end of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/Twinkies-are-mortal-Then-so-are-Boomers-4045670.php\">Twinkie\u003c/a>. But it's significant in the food banking world. It may come as a surprise to learn that food banks typically don't have nutritional guidelines in place -- even the ACCFB's soda ban isn't part of a formal written policy. That's because, in part, most people in the anti-hunger world are too busy trying to meet a growing need, and have had scant time for mulling over policy matters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So taking small steps to assess what constitutes healthy food for clients is a big shift in food bank circles, say leaders in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and obesity. \"These food banks are setting a new standard within the food banking community, paving the way for their peers to be more proactive,\" says Marla Feldman, director of the initiative at MAZON. \"Formal, documented nutrition policies provide a concrete blueprint for how food providers can increase the nutritional quality of the foods and beverages they distribute.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_51504\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.chop560.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.chop560.jpg\" alt=\"The CHOP system is a quick reference for food pantry members choosing products for their clients. Photo: Courtesy ACCFB\" title=\"The CHOP system is a quick reference for food pantry members choosing products for their clients. Photo: Courtesy ACCFB\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51504\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CHOP offers a quick reference for pantry members choosing food for their clients. Photo: Courtesy ACCFB\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Here's how the initiative's work has played out in practice at the food bank: The organization, which has two nutritionists on staff, implemented a system on the warehouse floor known as the Choosing Healthy Options Program or CHOP for short -- a simple traffic-light grading of goods (green represents healthy choices recommended any time, yellow foods are sometimes options, and red items, heavy on sugar, salt, and/or fats are rare treats.) In addition, notices like the one below are posted throughout the warehouse offering suggestions for more nutritious eating.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.rice400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.rice400.jpg\" alt=\"Foodbank - Rice\" title=\"Foodbank - Rice\" width=\"400\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51505\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Food pantries served by ACCFB are also experimenting with a new distribution method known as client choice in place of a pre-packed bag of staples. Client choice recognizes the diverse range of dietary needs in a community, whether due to culture, religion, health preferences, or medical concerns. Tofu may be an everyday food for one family, while peanut butter more appropriate for another. Food bank staffers say that client choice decreases waste and increase dignity for clients -- and volunteers enjoy the extra interaction they have with the people they’re helping. At the \u003ca href=\"http://gregharland.wix.com/food-bank#!\">Oakland Food Pantry\u003c/a> -- located in a former liquor store in West Oakland -- clients appreciate the chance to \"go shopping\" for fresh foods and kitchen staples in a so-called food desert. \"Offering vegetables and fruits has made a big difference in the way people choose what they take home,\" pantry executive director Greg Harland reports in an ACCFB newsletter. \"At first, people didn't grab broccoli, but now it's all gone at the end of the day. With availability comes change.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_51506\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/OaklandFoodPantry560.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/OaklandFoodPantry560.jpg\" alt=\"Food bank clients at the Oakland Food Pantry report a preference for choosing the types of produce they take home to cook. Photo: ACCFB\" title=\"Food bank clients at the Oakland Food Pantry report a preference for choosing the types of produce they take home to cook. Photo: ACCFB\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51506\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clients at the Oakland Food Pantry report a preference for choosing the produce they take home. Photo: ACCFB\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And the ACCFB now has a mobile produce hub program delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to small and medium-sized member agencies, saving them the trek out to the food bank's warehouse near Oakland airport. These pop-up produce events take place in parking lots in Oakland, Berkeley, and Hayward and they save smaller agencies time and money. Most importantly, people they serve are now able to enjoy a lot more farm fresh strawberries and oranges. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The food bank is also in the early stages of developing formal, written nutritional guidelines and, as part of that process, is evaluating the contents of all the cans, boxes, and containers of products that are either donated or purchased for distribution to people in need, according to Justine Kaplan, the food bank's director of food, agency, and nutrition services. This time-consuming process will likely have implications for purchasing decisions down the track, adds Kaplan, who notes that 60 percent of the food banks' offerings are procured. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Such practices shift the focus from quantity to quality. \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"The real opportunity here is to get beyond a pounds in/pounds out approach to food banking, and to take a careful look at the nutritional value of food on the shelves,\" says Loel Solomon, vice president for community health at Kaiser Permanente. \"Every family deserves access to healthy food, and that’s especially important for low-income people who are more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart disease and obesity.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Food banks are in the business of combating hunger -- and they want to nourish their clients too. Sarah Henry reports on a new initiative designed to help places like the Alameda County Community Food Bank better serve people in need of a good feed.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1355949355,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":16,"wordCount":1105},"headData":{"title":"Food Banks Shift Focus, Seek to Nourish People in Need | KQED","description":"Food banks are in the business of combating hunger -- and they want to nourish their clients too. Sarah Henry reports on a new initiative designed to help places like the Alameda County Community Food Bank better serve people in need of a good feed.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"51456 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=51456","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/11/19/food-banks-shift-focus-seek-to-nourish-people-in-need/","disqusTitle":"Food Banks Shift Focus, Seek to Nourish People in Need","path":"/bayareabites/51456/food-banks-shift-focus-seek-to-nourish-people-in-need","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_51502\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/about_us_colGardens.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/about_us_colGardens.jpg\" alt=\"Food bank volunteers help get fresh produce to people quickly. Photo: Courtesy Alameda County Community Food Bank\" title=\"Food bank volunteers help ensure that fresh produce gets to people quickly. Photo: Courtesy Alameda County Community Food Bank\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51502\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food bank volunteers help get produce to people quickly. Photo: Courtesy Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It's not enough to simply feed the hungry. Given the obesity epidemic and other diet-related illnesses, hunger-relief organizations like the \u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a> are seeking ways to make sure those calories count. They want their clients to have nutrient-dense foods -- including fresh produce -- that will fuel their bodies, not simply stave off the rumblings of an empty stomach. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That mission is clear the minute you enter the ACCFB's vast warehouse. Last Friday, one of the busiest days of the year for the local food bank, Corey Garmon, a nutrition education intern, was positioned at the entrance handing out samples of his sweet potato hash -- made from scratch with a little heat and a lot of heart -- using fresh produce available to food pantry members dashing in for their pre-Thanksgiving pick ups. Those paper cups of comfort food (a simple mix of onions, bell peppers, and bright orange tuber cubes seasoned with red pepper flakes) added a sweet note of tasty cheer on a dreary, cold day. They got snapped right up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, warehouse workers deftly moved heavy pallets of chicken stock, cranberry sauce, and turkey stuffing in a flurry of activity, while other employees handed out boxes of turkey breasts and volunteers bagged a mountain of carrots. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ACCFB is considered a national leader in efforts to ensure that the neediest receive nourishment. Back in 2005 -- well before the recent \u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/us/richmond-calif-seeks-to-tax-sweetened-beverages.html\">soda tax campaigns\u003c/a> -- the food bank banned carbonated drinks from its warehouse shelves. It's been making strides to offer more healthy options ever since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, as the biggest eating holiday of the year looms, comes word about the results of an initiative designed to improve the quality of edible offerings in food banks nationwide. ACCFB is one of 12 food banks around the country participating in a program dubbed \u003ca href=\"http://mazon.org/2011/01/31/mazon-kicks-off-healthy-options-healthy-meals-initiative/\">Healthy Options, Healthy Meals\u003c/a>, in collaboration with the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"http://mazon.org/\">MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger\u003c/a>, health care giant \u003ca href=\"http://www.kp.kaiser.org\">Kaiser Permanente\u003c/a>, and the \u003ca href=\"http://cwh.berkeley.edu/resource/healthy-options-healthy-meals-evaluation\">University of California, Berkeley's Center for Weight & Health\u003c/a>. The program, in place for two years, provides financial and other support to food banks who want to develop and implement formal nutrition policies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That is not as splashy news as, say, the end of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/Twinkies-are-mortal-Then-so-are-Boomers-4045670.php\">Twinkie\u003c/a>. But it's significant in the food banking world. It may come as a surprise to learn that food banks typically don't have nutritional guidelines in place -- even the ACCFB's soda ban isn't part of a formal written policy. That's because, in part, most people in the anti-hunger world are too busy trying to meet a growing need, and have had scant time for mulling over policy matters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So taking small steps to assess what constitutes healthy food for clients is a big shift in food bank circles, say leaders in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and obesity. \"These food banks are setting a new standard within the food banking community, paving the way for their peers to be more proactive,\" says Marla Feldman, director of the initiative at MAZON. \"Formal, documented nutrition policies provide a concrete blueprint for how food providers can increase the nutritional quality of the foods and beverages they distribute.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_51504\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.chop560.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.chop560.jpg\" alt=\"The CHOP system is a quick reference for food pantry members choosing products for their clients. Photo: Courtesy ACCFB\" title=\"The CHOP system is a quick reference for food pantry members choosing products for their clients. Photo: Courtesy ACCFB\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51504\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CHOP offers a quick reference for pantry members choosing food for their clients. Photo: Courtesy ACCFB\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Here's how the initiative's work has played out in practice at the food bank: The organization, which has two nutritionists on staff, implemented a system on the warehouse floor known as the Choosing Healthy Options Program or CHOP for short -- a simple traffic-light grading of goods (green represents healthy choices recommended any time, yellow foods are sometimes options, and red items, heavy on sugar, salt, and/or fats are rare treats.) In addition, notices like the one below are posted throughout the warehouse offering suggestions for more nutritious eating.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.rice400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/foodbank.rice400.jpg\" alt=\"Foodbank - Rice\" title=\"Foodbank - Rice\" width=\"400\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51505\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Food pantries served by ACCFB are also experimenting with a new distribution method known as client choice in place of a pre-packed bag of staples. Client choice recognizes the diverse range of dietary needs in a community, whether due to culture, religion, health preferences, or medical concerns. Tofu may be an everyday food for one family, while peanut butter more appropriate for another. Food bank staffers say that client choice decreases waste and increase dignity for clients -- and volunteers enjoy the extra interaction they have with the people they’re helping. At the \u003ca href=\"http://gregharland.wix.com/food-bank#!\">Oakland Food Pantry\u003c/a> -- located in a former liquor store in West Oakland -- clients appreciate the chance to \"go shopping\" for fresh foods and kitchen staples in a so-called food desert. \"Offering vegetables and fruits has made a big difference in the way people choose what they take home,\" pantry executive director Greg Harland reports in an ACCFB newsletter. \"At first, people didn't grab broccoli, but now it's all gone at the end of the day. With availability comes change.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_51506\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/OaklandFoodPantry560.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/OaklandFoodPantry560.jpg\" alt=\"Food bank clients at the Oakland Food Pantry report a preference for choosing the types of produce they take home to cook. Photo: ACCFB\" title=\"Food bank clients at the Oakland Food Pantry report a preference for choosing the types of produce they take home to cook. Photo: ACCFB\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51506\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clients at the Oakland Food Pantry report a preference for choosing the produce they take home. Photo: ACCFB\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And the ACCFB now has a mobile produce hub program delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to small and medium-sized member agencies, saving them the trek out to the food bank's warehouse near Oakland airport. These pop-up produce events take place in parking lots in Oakland, Berkeley, and Hayward and they save smaller agencies time and money. Most importantly, people they serve are now able to enjoy a lot more farm fresh strawberries and oranges. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The food bank is also in the early stages of developing formal, written nutritional guidelines and, as part of that process, is evaluating the contents of all the cans, boxes, and containers of products that are either donated or purchased for distribution to people in need, according to Justine Kaplan, the food bank's director of food, agency, and nutrition services. This time-consuming process will likely have implications for purchasing decisions down the track, adds Kaplan, who notes that 60 percent of the food banks' offerings are procured. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Such practices shift the focus from quantity to quality. \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"The real opportunity here is to get beyond a pounds in/pounds out approach to food banking, and to take a careful look at the nutritional value of food on the shelves,\" says Loel Solomon, vice president for community health at Kaiser Permanente. \"Every family deserves access to healthy food, and that’s especially important for low-income people who are more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart disease and obesity.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/51456/food-banks-shift-focus-seek-to-nourish-people-in-need","authors":["5125"],"categories":["bayareabites_752","bayareabites_3032","bayareabites_1245","bayareabites_1763"],"tags":["bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_1580","bayareabites_248","bayareabites_10877","bayareabites_10878","bayareabites_10879","bayareabites_530","bayareabites_1045"],"featImg":"bayareabites_51513","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_51424":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_51424","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"51424","score":null,"sort":[1353106478000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"kqeds-forum-hunger-and-local-food-banks","title":"KQED's Forum: Hunger and Local Food Banks","publishDate":1353106478,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_51429\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 248px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/SFFoodBank20121115.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/11/SFFoodBank20121115.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Food Bank. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images\" title=\"San Francisco Food Bank. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images\" width=\"248\" height=\"140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51429\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A worker passes a nearly empty shelf at the San Francisco Food Bank in November, 2009, a time when food banks saw increased demand due to the recession. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Thanksgiving is just around the corner -- but some local food banks are reporting a lack of donations. KQED's \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/radio/programs/forum/index.jsp\">Forum\u003c/a> talks with local food banks about food shortages and what people can do to help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201211161030\">Original Broadcast:\u003c/a> Fri, Nov 16, 2012 -- 10:30 AM\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Listen to the radio program:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n [audio src=\"http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/forum/2012/11/20121116bbforum.mp3\"] \u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\nHost: Dave Iverson\u003cbr>\nGuests:\n\u003cli>Barry Stenger, interim executive director of the St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>John Healey, president and CEO of California Emergency Foodlink\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kelly Siefkin, communications director for the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>More info:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.feedingamericanortherncalifornia.org/\">List of Northern California food banks\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodlink.org/\">California Emergency Foodlink\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/\">Sacramento Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.stanthonysf.org/\">St. Anthony's of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Thanksgiving is just around the corner — but some local food banks are reporting a lack of donations. KQED’s Forum talks with local food banks about food shortages and what people can do to help. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1353358897,"stats":{"hasAudio":true,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":4,"wordCount":152},"headData":{"title":"KQED's Forum: Hunger and Local Food Banks | KQED","description":"Thanksgiving is just around the corner — but some local food banks are reporting a lack of donations. KQED’s Forum talks with local food banks about food shortages and what people can do to help. 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Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images\" title=\"San Francisco Food Bank. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images\" width=\"248\" height=\"140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51429\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A worker passes a nearly empty shelf at the San Francisco Food Bank in November, 2009, a time when food banks saw increased demand due to the recession. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Thanksgiving is just around the corner -- but some local food banks are reporting a lack of donations. KQED's \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/radio/programs/forum/index.jsp\">Forum\u003c/a> talks with local food banks about food shortages and what people can do to help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201211161030\">Original Broadcast:\u003c/a> Fri, Nov 16, 2012 -- 10:30 AM\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Listen to the radio program:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"audio","attributes":{"named":{"src":"http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/forum/2012/11/20121116bbforum.mp3","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp> \u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\nHost: Dave Iverson\u003cbr>\nGuests:\n\u003cli>Barry Stenger, interim executive director of the St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>John Healey, president and CEO of California Emergency Foodlink\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kelly Siefkin, communications director for the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>More info:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.feedingamericanortherncalifornia.org/\">List of Northern California food banks\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodlink.org/\">California Emergency Foodlink\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/\">Sacramento Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.stanthonysf.org/\">St. Anthony's of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/51424/kqeds-forum-hunger-and-local-food-banks","authors":["5014"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_752","bayareabites_1962","bayareabites_3032","bayareabites_45","bayareabites_1875","bayareabites_34","bayareabites_90"],"tags":["bayareabites_1602","bayareabites_1325","bayareabites_248","bayareabites_8677","bayareabites_530","bayareabites_1045"],"featImg":"bayareabites_51429","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_45111":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_45111","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"45111","score":null,"sort":[1340911362000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"eating-richly-even-when-youre-broke","title":"Eating Richly: Even When You're Broke","publishDate":1340911362,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/eating-richly-screenshot560a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/eating-richly-screenshot560a.jpg\" alt=\"eating richly recipe page screenshot \" title=\"eating richly recipe page screenshot \" width=\"560\" height=\"506\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45224\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's probably safe to say that there aren't too many formerly homeless food bloggers around. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that perspective -- what it feels like to taste hunger and not know where your next meal is coming from -- informs everything about how \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/about/\">Diana Johnson\u003c/a>, the voice behind \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/\">Eating Richly: Even When You're Broke\u003c/a>, approaches her food blog, dedicated to penny-pinching, nutritious \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/category/recipes/\">recipes\u003c/a> for those living on a shoestring or less. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bubbly blonde with a heart as big as her smile was once part of the so-called hidden hungry, living in her car and finding food wherever she could. These days she's helping people down on their luck learn how to cook and eat well on a budget in free \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/healthy-cooking-classes/\">community classes\u003c/a> in Auburn, Washington, where she lives, and through her online presence as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Johnson, 31, recently spoke about her experience at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.blogher.com/blogher-food-12\">BlogHer Food conference\u003c/a> in Seattle, where she appeared on a panel discussing \u003ca href=\"http://www.blogher.com/values-hunger-america-understanding-problem-galvinizing-community-action\">hunger in America\u003c/a> and community action to feed the needy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She caught up with \u003cstrong>Bay Area Bites\u003c/strong> during the two-day event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/Diana-Mixing-Bowl400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/Diana-Mixing-Bowl300.jpg\" alt=\"Diana Johnson helps the hungry cook cheaply and eat well. Photo: Heather Johnson\" title=\"Diana Johnson helps the hungry cook cheaply and eat well. Photo: Heather Johnson\" width=\"300\" height=\"462\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45205\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Diana Johnson helps the hungry cook cheaply and eat well. Photo: Heather Johnson\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hunger is really personal for you. Can you tell us about that?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It all started when I lost my job suddenly during 2001, right after September 11. I worked in the tourism industry; I was a dancer on cruise ships and in hotels. All of a sudden, I did not have money for food. One month I literally only had a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter for the whole month. There were some days when I was so hungry. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I was a volunteer doing musical theater at the time and nobody knew. It was hard to go out and try to look for jobs and present myself when I was living in my car and I was weak and exhausted. Fortunately, I was living in Hawaii at the time, so I could shower at the beach. It was really easy to hide it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What happened next?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I got a part-time job at Starbucks and after I got my first paycheck I was able to find a teeny tiny apartment. It was actually a storage shed that had been turned into an apartment by adding a toilet and a refrigerator. Once I paid my rent, my cell phone bill, and electricity for the month I only had one or two dollars a day for food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That was when I started living off the \u003ca href=\"http://www.jackinthebox.com/menu/product.php?prod_id=value-menu\">Dollar Menu at Jack in the Box\u003c/a>. I would have a chicken sandwich every morning on my way to work and then if I felt I could spare another dollar I'd have two tacos for dinner in the evening. And I ate that way for over a year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Did you find yourself getting creative about where to find free food?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I did. Fortunately in Hawaii there are a lot of fruit trees. My church had grapefruit and lychee trees. I knew all the different places around where there were trees I could pick fruit. I had friends who would say let's go out to eat and I would come just to tag along and say I wasn't really hungry and they'd let me finish up food they couldn't eat. That was also part of the reason I kept doing musical theater: We had potlucks all the time. And I was very blessed to have families in my church who would have me over for dinner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What turned things around for you on the food front?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was when a friend gave me a bag of groceries -- she knew me well enough to know I was struggling, although I don't think she knew just how much I was struggling -- and she also knew me well enough that she didn't just give me a bag of groceries. She said she and her husband had gone to the store on the same day and didn't realize it so they had extra food. She didn't want me to feel embarrassed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I still remember what was in it: There were two cans of Dole pineapple, bell peppers, cans of beans, soy sauce, and much more. \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/02/how-i-learned-to-cook-with-almost-no-money/\">I wrote it all down, it's on my site.\u003c/a> I was able to cook for myself for a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I felt so much better that week when I was eating real food instead of fast food. And that's when the light bulb went on for me: What if I take my $7-10 dollars a week to the grocery store? And so I became kind of a student of the grocery store, trying to figure out how to stretch my money, especially in a place like Hawaii, which is astronomically expensive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I signed up for every free club card. At Starbucks, when people would throw out their newspapers, I would fish them out of the bin and search for coupons. I would look at all the discard bins in the store where they put things on sale because they're dented or about to expire and shop there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This was the start of my journey learning to cook by using what I had or what was on sale. i had a lot of failures: The worst one was when I tried to use the buttermilk ranch dressing from Jack in the Box with ramen noodles and peas to try to make some kind of pasta. It was terrible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But I also had some really great successes, like using the same ramen noodles with some soy sauce packets from a local sushi place -- I couldn't afford sushi but I would go in and take their soy sauce packets and honey packets from a fast food place -- and I used that to make something like a teriyaki sauce. And I'd toss that with some frozen or canned vegetables in a stir fry, maybe with some Spam (Spam is really big in Hawaii). I started with really bare bones stuff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then I learned how to slowly build a pantry. For example, if I only spent $7 one week, and was able to save $3, I'd have enough to buy a big bottle of soy sauce. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/orange-maple-carrots-recipe400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/orange-maple-carrots-recipe300.jpg\" alt=\"orange maple carrots recipe\" title=\"orange maple carrots recipe\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45209\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Johnson focuses on whole foods that nourish like this dish for \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/11/maple-orange-carrots-recipe/\">Orange Maple Carrots\u003c/a>. Photo: Diana Johnson\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Did your parents know?\u003c/strong> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My parents didn't know a lot of what was going on. After reading about it on my blog, my mom did let on that when she came out to visit back then she was very concerned. She told my dad that I was malnourished: She could just see it in my skin, eyes, and hair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But I wouldn't have taken their help. At the time we didn't have a good relationship. I was running away from hurts in my life and still hadn't gotten to a place of self-acceptance to be able to then figure out how I fit with the rest of my family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why did you start blogging about eating on a budget?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My husband Eric and I met in Washington at church when I was visiting for my sister's college graduation. Three months after I moved there in 2006 we started dating. We actually got married a year to the day after our first date. He would ask me to cook things over again and because I didn't follow recipes, I would type them up on my personal blog -- I called it Dianasaur Dishes -- just so I could keep track of things. I would often put how we saved money on a recipe because we were still on a tight budget -- we made $12,000 between us for the first year we were married. We had about $100 a month for food. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why did you change the name of your blog recently?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I chose Eating Richly because I wanted to focus on foods that are rich in both nutrients and flavor. I made the shift a few months ago. Dianasaur Dishes was just for me. But when people started telling me how helpful it was I realized that my blog wasn't just for me, it was for others too, and I really wanted to have a title that better described what the blog does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eric and I decided it was something we wanted to work on together as well. Dianasaur Dishes was mine. Eating Richly is ours. That's really important to me. He jokes he's the CTO: Chief technical officer. He's also my chief recipe tester and dish washer. And he also does videos: We shoot them together and he edits them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you still cook on a budget at home and how do you cook now?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We're still very frugal: Yes, we're both earning and between the two of us, we were able to buy a house -- a foreclosure -- but money is still tight. We also host two exchange students -- they're teenage boys, they eat a lot -- so for the four of us we budget $400 a month on groceries. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I make most things from scratch now. I still have a few short-cut items that I'll buy like frozen ravioli -- the kind that are healthy, all natural, and ingredients that I recognize. Sometimes I'll get home and we've had stir fry three times in a row, (it's my go-to 15-minute meal), so we'll boil a pot of water and throw in some ravioli. We like very simple foods. We make lots of frittatas, omelets and salads. We eat sandwiches for lunch almost every day, we slice our own lunch meal--roast beef or turkey breast. I make my own mustard and pickles. I grind my own flour for cookies and pizza dough but i have not learned to bake my own bread well yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/healthy-banana-bread-recipe400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/healthy-banana-bread-recipe300.jpg\" alt=\"healthy banana bread recipe\" title=\"healthy banana bread recipe\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45207\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Johnson's version of \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/03/whole-wheat-banana-bread-recipe/\">Healthy Banana Bread\u003c/a>. Photo: Diana Johnson\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What have you learned about working with the hungry for four years?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The biggest thing I've learned, in the program I created called \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/healthy-cooking-classes/\">Healthy Cooking on a Tight Budget\u003c/a>, is something I should have known from my own experience: Hunger is not recognizable. You can be in a room full of people and not know that a tenth of them are struggling with hunger. Recently, at a food bank in my area, a doctor who had just lost his practice because of the economy came in because he didn't have money for food. Hunger is humbling for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Any myths about the hungry you'd like to debunk?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I don't think the stereotypes around hunger are always accurate. Some people think that those who are hungry are homeless or have made poor choices and that's why they're hungry. But there are so many people who are hungry from losing a job or getting injured and being unable to work or just because of circumstances like a death in the family. You just never know. It could be your neighbor, it could be your third grade teacher, or it could be you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are some of the challenges helping hungry people?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some food banks have the mindset that we just need to get food to people, no matter what its nutritional value. That's something that I run into regularly. One of the food banks I teach classes at gives away giant platters of donated cakes to kids and families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What really makes me sad is a lot of these people are taking the bus or walking to the food bank so they get their bag of groceries, and there are bags with apples, onions, and potatoes, and these huge trays of cupcakes. If they can't carry it all home they tend to leave the bag of apples and carry the cupcakes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes it can just get discouraging and tiring -- there's so much need out there -- and sometimes people don't know what to do with basic staples like dried beans, rice, or plain yogurt. I'm creating specific recipes for these items that can just get stuck in the bag that goes home so people have some ideas about what to do with the ingredients they get.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/031212easy-chicken-salad-recipe560.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/031212easy-chicken-salad-recipe560.jpg\" alt=\"easy chicken salad recipe\" title=\"easy chicken salad recipe\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45204\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>The recipe developer focuses on simple, \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/03/parmesan-crusted-chicken/\">nutritious dishes\u003c/a> that taste good too. Photo: Diana Johnson\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What's rewarding about what you do in your community cooking classes?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I enjoy hearing people's stories and seeing them have that light bulb moment like I had when I got that bag of groceries. Every time there are new people in my classes I want them to know I'm not just some foodie coming in and telling them what to do. It helps to share my story. I've talked with food bloggers who can't believe that some people don't make everything from scratch. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But I've used the $1 box of noodles that were absolutely horrible and had no nutritional value but was the best I knew at the time. Still, it was a step above fast food. It gives me an understanding of what's realistic and that you have to take baby steps.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Formerly homeless and now the voice behind Eating Richly: Even When You're Broke, Diana Johnson talks with Sarah Henry about eating healthily on a shoestring, the hidden hungry, and teaching people to cook cheaply and well.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1353344965,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":49,"wordCount":2212},"headData":{"title":"Eating Richly: Even When You're Broke | KQED","description":"Formerly homeless and now the voice behind Eating Richly: Even When You're Broke, Diana Johnson talks with Sarah Henry about eating healthily on a shoestring, the hidden hungry, and teaching people to cook cheaply and well.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"45111 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=45111","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/06/28/eating-richly-even-when-youre-broke/","disqusTitle":"Eating Richly: Even When You're Broke","path":"/bayareabites/45111/eating-richly-even-when-youre-broke","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/eating-richly-screenshot560a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/eating-richly-screenshot560a.jpg\" alt=\"eating richly recipe page screenshot \" title=\"eating richly recipe page screenshot \" width=\"560\" height=\"506\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45224\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's probably safe to say that there aren't too many formerly homeless food bloggers around. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that perspective -- what it feels like to taste hunger and not know where your next meal is coming from -- informs everything about how \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/about/\">Diana Johnson\u003c/a>, the voice behind \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/\">Eating Richly: Even When You're Broke\u003c/a>, approaches her food blog, dedicated to penny-pinching, nutritious \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/category/recipes/\">recipes\u003c/a> for those living on a shoestring or less. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bubbly blonde with a heart as big as her smile was once part of the so-called hidden hungry, living in her car and finding food wherever she could. These days she's helping people down on their luck learn how to cook and eat well on a budget in free \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/healthy-cooking-classes/\">community classes\u003c/a> in Auburn, Washington, where she lives, and through her online presence as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Johnson, 31, recently spoke about her experience at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.blogher.com/blogher-food-12\">BlogHer Food conference\u003c/a> in Seattle, where she appeared on a panel discussing \u003ca href=\"http://www.blogher.com/values-hunger-america-understanding-problem-galvinizing-community-action\">hunger in America\u003c/a> and community action to feed the needy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She caught up with \u003cstrong>Bay Area Bites\u003c/strong> during the two-day event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/Diana-Mixing-Bowl400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/Diana-Mixing-Bowl300.jpg\" alt=\"Diana Johnson helps the hungry cook cheaply and eat well. Photo: Heather Johnson\" title=\"Diana Johnson helps the hungry cook cheaply and eat well. Photo: Heather Johnson\" width=\"300\" height=\"462\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45205\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Diana Johnson helps the hungry cook cheaply and eat well. Photo: Heather Johnson\u003cbr>\n\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hunger is really personal for you. Can you tell us about that?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It all started when I lost my job suddenly during 2001, right after September 11. I worked in the tourism industry; I was a dancer on cruise ships and in hotels. All of a sudden, I did not have money for food. One month I literally only had a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter for the whole month. There were some days when I was so hungry. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I was a volunteer doing musical theater at the time and nobody knew. It was hard to go out and try to look for jobs and present myself when I was living in my car and I was weak and exhausted. Fortunately, I was living in Hawaii at the time, so I could shower at the beach. It was really easy to hide it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What happened next?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I got a part-time job at Starbucks and after I got my first paycheck I was able to find a teeny tiny apartment. It was actually a storage shed that had been turned into an apartment by adding a toilet and a refrigerator. Once I paid my rent, my cell phone bill, and electricity for the month I only had one or two dollars a day for food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That was when I started living off the \u003ca href=\"http://www.jackinthebox.com/menu/product.php?prod_id=value-menu\">Dollar Menu at Jack in the Box\u003c/a>. I would have a chicken sandwich every morning on my way to work and then if I felt I could spare another dollar I'd have two tacos for dinner in the evening. And I ate that way for over a year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Did you find yourself getting creative about where to find free food?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I did. Fortunately in Hawaii there are a lot of fruit trees. My church had grapefruit and lychee trees. I knew all the different places around where there were trees I could pick fruit. I had friends who would say let's go out to eat and I would come just to tag along and say I wasn't really hungry and they'd let me finish up food they couldn't eat. That was also part of the reason I kept doing musical theater: We had potlucks all the time. And I was very blessed to have families in my church who would have me over for dinner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What turned things around for you on the food front?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was when a friend gave me a bag of groceries -- she knew me well enough to know I was struggling, although I don't think she knew just how much I was struggling -- and she also knew me well enough that she didn't just give me a bag of groceries. She said she and her husband had gone to the store on the same day and didn't realize it so they had extra food. She didn't want me to feel embarrassed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I still remember what was in it: There were two cans of Dole pineapple, bell peppers, cans of beans, soy sauce, and much more. \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/02/how-i-learned-to-cook-with-almost-no-money/\">I wrote it all down, it's on my site.\u003c/a> I was able to cook for myself for a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I felt so much better that week when I was eating real food instead of fast food. And that's when the light bulb went on for me: What if I take my $7-10 dollars a week to the grocery store? And so I became kind of a student of the grocery store, trying to figure out how to stretch my money, especially in a place like Hawaii, which is astronomically expensive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I signed up for every free club card. At Starbucks, when people would throw out their newspapers, I would fish them out of the bin and search for coupons. I would look at all the discard bins in the store where they put things on sale because they're dented or about to expire and shop there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This was the start of my journey learning to cook by using what I had or what was on sale. i had a lot of failures: The worst one was when I tried to use the buttermilk ranch dressing from Jack in the Box with ramen noodles and peas to try to make some kind of pasta. It was terrible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But I also had some really great successes, like using the same ramen noodles with some soy sauce packets from a local sushi place -- I couldn't afford sushi but I would go in and take their soy sauce packets and honey packets from a fast food place -- and I used that to make something like a teriyaki sauce. And I'd toss that with some frozen or canned vegetables in a stir fry, maybe with some Spam (Spam is really big in Hawaii). I started with really bare bones stuff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then I learned how to slowly build a pantry. For example, if I only spent $7 one week, and was able to save $3, I'd have enough to buy a big bottle of soy sauce. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/orange-maple-carrots-recipe400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/orange-maple-carrots-recipe300.jpg\" alt=\"orange maple carrots recipe\" title=\"orange maple carrots recipe\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45209\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Johnson focuses on whole foods that nourish like this dish for \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/11/maple-orange-carrots-recipe/\">Orange Maple Carrots\u003c/a>. Photo: Diana Johnson\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Did your parents know?\u003c/strong> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My parents didn't know a lot of what was going on. After reading about it on my blog, my mom did let on that when she came out to visit back then she was very concerned. She told my dad that I was malnourished: She could just see it in my skin, eyes, and hair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But I wouldn't have taken their help. At the time we didn't have a good relationship. I was running away from hurts in my life and still hadn't gotten to a place of self-acceptance to be able to then figure out how I fit with the rest of my family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why did you start blogging about eating on a budget?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My husband Eric and I met in Washington at church when I was visiting for my sister's college graduation. Three months after I moved there in 2006 we started dating. We actually got married a year to the day after our first date. He would ask me to cook things over again and because I didn't follow recipes, I would type them up on my personal blog -- I called it Dianasaur Dishes -- just so I could keep track of things. I would often put how we saved money on a recipe because we were still on a tight budget -- we made $12,000 between us for the first year we were married. We had about $100 a month for food. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why did you change the name of your blog recently?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I chose Eating Richly because I wanted to focus on foods that are rich in both nutrients and flavor. I made the shift a few months ago. Dianasaur Dishes was just for me. But when people started telling me how helpful it was I realized that my blog wasn't just for me, it was for others too, and I really wanted to have a title that better described what the blog does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eric and I decided it was something we wanted to work on together as well. Dianasaur Dishes was mine. Eating Richly is ours. That's really important to me. He jokes he's the CTO: Chief technical officer. He's also my chief recipe tester and dish washer. And he also does videos: We shoot them together and he edits them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you still cook on a budget at home and how do you cook now?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We're still very frugal: Yes, we're both earning and between the two of us, we were able to buy a house -- a foreclosure -- but money is still tight. We also host two exchange students -- they're teenage boys, they eat a lot -- so for the four of us we budget $400 a month on groceries. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I make most things from scratch now. I still have a few short-cut items that I'll buy like frozen ravioli -- the kind that are healthy, all natural, and ingredients that I recognize. Sometimes I'll get home and we've had stir fry three times in a row, (it's my go-to 15-minute meal), so we'll boil a pot of water and throw in some ravioli. We like very simple foods. We make lots of frittatas, omelets and salads. We eat sandwiches for lunch almost every day, we slice our own lunch meal--roast beef or turkey breast. I make my own mustard and pickles. I grind my own flour for cookies and pizza dough but i have not learned to bake my own bread well yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/healthy-banana-bread-recipe400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/healthy-banana-bread-recipe300.jpg\" alt=\"healthy banana bread recipe\" title=\"healthy banana bread recipe\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45207\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Johnson's version of \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/03/whole-wheat-banana-bread-recipe/\">Healthy Banana Bread\u003c/a>. Photo: Diana Johnson\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What have you learned about working with the hungry for four years?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The biggest thing I've learned, in the program I created called \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/healthy-cooking-classes/\">Healthy Cooking on a Tight Budget\u003c/a>, is something I should have known from my own experience: Hunger is not recognizable. You can be in a room full of people and not know that a tenth of them are struggling with hunger. Recently, at a food bank in my area, a doctor who had just lost his practice because of the economy came in because he didn't have money for food. Hunger is humbling for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Any myths about the hungry you'd like to debunk?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I don't think the stereotypes around hunger are always accurate. Some people think that those who are hungry are homeless or have made poor choices and that's why they're hungry. But there are so many people who are hungry from losing a job or getting injured and being unable to work or just because of circumstances like a death in the family. You just never know. It could be your neighbor, it could be your third grade teacher, or it could be you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are some of the challenges helping hungry people?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some food banks have the mindset that we just need to get food to people, no matter what its nutritional value. That's something that I run into regularly. One of the food banks I teach classes at gives away giant platters of donated cakes to kids and families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What really makes me sad is a lot of these people are taking the bus or walking to the food bank so they get their bag of groceries, and there are bags with apples, onions, and potatoes, and these huge trays of cupcakes. If they can't carry it all home they tend to leave the bag of apples and carry the cupcakes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes it can just get discouraging and tiring -- there's so much need out there -- and sometimes people don't know what to do with basic staples like dried beans, rice, or plain yogurt. I'm creating specific recipes for these items that can just get stuck in the bag that goes home so people have some ideas about what to do with the ingredients they get.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/031212easy-chicken-salad-recipe560.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2012/06/031212easy-chicken-salad-recipe560.jpg\" alt=\"easy chicken salad recipe\" title=\"easy chicken salad recipe\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45204\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>The recipe developer focuses on simple, \u003ca href=\"http://eatingrichly.com/03/parmesan-crusted-chicken/\">nutritious dishes\u003c/a> that taste good too. 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