Tag Archives: Food banks

CDFA kicks off California State Employees Food Drive – Early!

November 1, 2025   Office of Public Affairs

Every year, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) leads the State Employees Food Drive, raising food, funds and awareness regarding hunger issues in our state. California produces nearly half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables, yet more than 1 in 5 Californians — about 8.8 million — currently struggle with food insecurity. Last year, state employees donated over …

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State Drought Relief Program to Provide Food to Hard-Hit Communities – from the California Department of Social Services

April 22, 2014   Office of Public Affairs

As extreme drought continues to grip much of the state, the California Department of Social Services has announced that food banks in 24 drought-affected counties will be receiving shipments of food assistance. The first $5.1 million in food assistance will begin to hit food bank shelves in early May, delivered directly to drought-impacted communities. The announcement represents the first wave of drought-related food assistance …

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California food banks to benefit from California Grown promotion

April 21, 2014   CDFA Staff

California’s agricultural community has long been a champion of our state’s food banks. The folks over at California Grown have taken a thoroughly modern approach to supporting California food banks: snap a “selfie” and they’ll donate a pound of food. Participants must take a photograph of the CA Grown logo or anything grown or produced in California (think flowers, wine, …

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Op-ed Featuring Secretary Ross – Food Donation Always in Season – From the Fresno Bee

December 21, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/12/19/3107834/karen-ross-and-sue-sigler-food.html By Karen Ross and Sue Sigler The holiday season reminds us to be grateful for the blessings we have received and to share our good fortune with family, friends and those of who are less fortunate. While many will tempt their waistlines enjoying the wonderful food produced here in California, it is important to remember that one in six …

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Farm to Food Bank Program featured in San Diego TV report

December 6, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

On December 5, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross appeared with food bank officials in San Diego to emphasize a greater need for food assistance during the holidays, and to discuss the Farm-to-Food Bank Program, a joint effort with the California State Board of Food and Agriculture to double farm contributions to food banks – to 200 million pounds by 2015.   (External video – link no longer …

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Fairs and Farmers are Key Partners with Local Food Banks

August 16, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

The success of food banks is based on relationships in local communities with individuals, faith-based organizations, retailers and food service businesses -just to name a few.  Additional partnerships with food producers and processors assist with sourcing local, fresh foods that can be provided to needy families. Some of these relationships have innovative roots,  and fairs are an example of that. Each year, the California State …

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