Press Releases
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Food Charities Come Together for Mock Earthquake Event; Provide 6,000 Meals
May 15, 2013 – San Francisco’s major hunger charities come together for their first-ever joint disaster planning event, simulating the aftermath of a 7.8 earthquake that has devastated the Bay Area.
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San Francisco Giants Donate $10,000 for Food Bank Turkey Purchase
November 2012 - Giants management steps up to the plate and donates $10,000, enough to buy the remaining 1,000 missing turkeys, making-up the turkey shortage.
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San Francisco and Marin Food Banks short 1,737 Turkeys
November 2012 - Expecting to provide 3,300 turkeys to social service agencies this holiday, the Food Bank is only halfway towards its goal to providing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to those in need.
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SFUSD Recognizes Partnership with the Food Bank
May 2012 - The San Francisco Unified School District honored the Food Bank with a resolution of commendation during a recent SFUSD board meeting.
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Results of School Nutrition Study Presented to SFUSD Leadership
May 2012 - Study spearheaded by the San Francisco and Marin Food Banks finds many areas need improvement and suggests options for better service.
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San Francisco and Marin Food Banks to Provide Holiday Groceries for a Record Number of Families this Thanksgiving
November 2011 - Requests for food continue to hit all-time highs and the Food Bank depends on the generosity of the community to meet the growing need.
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FEMA Cuts Funding to Provide Food for 483,000 Meals for Hungry in San Francisco and Marin
July 2011 - Additional cuts proposed to nutrition safety net programs have a dual impact of increasing demand for food assistance while reducing available resources.
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San Francisco Food Bank Kicks off the 20th year of Food from the Bar
April 2011 - In partnership with the Bar Association of San Francisco, the legal community objects to hunger in San Francisco and Marin.
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Food Banks Merge to Serve Growing Need for Food Assistance in Marin County
January 2011 - The San Francisco Food Bank and the Marin Food Bank have merged. The partnership will mean more food for those at risk of hunger, with lower costs, due to economies of scale.
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Despite strong response to hunger, demand is growing for food programs
December 2010 - In spite of a strong and growing network of food programs, the economic downturn has left many San Franciscans struggling to put food on the table during the holiday season.
