SF legal community provides over $3,000,000 worth of much-needed food, thanks to Food from the Bar

The San Francisco legal community really raised the bar in 2011, breaking all their previous records by bringing in $513,783 and 13,386 pounds of food to help end hunger in San Francisco and Marin. Since the San Francisco Food Bank can turn every dollar donated into $6 worth of food, that adds up to well over [...]

“It makes my heart warm.”

Frances is a new monthly donor, who was inspired to give after participating in a food drive and listening to the announcement of September 16th’s KGO Fights Hunger Day.  I’m a daily KGO listener and last week, I heard them mentioning a big announcement coming the next day.  They mentioned it so many times that [...]

Stories that inspired us in 2010

This past year, the need for food was staggering. We constantly broke our all-time monthly record for the most food delivered to hungry families in San Francisco and Marin, distributing millions of pounds of food every month. How did we do it? With the help of amazing volunteers, donors and clients who constantly inspire us. [...]

Pudge is worth his weight in food for the hungry

People come up with all sorts of creative ways to collect food for the San Francisco Food Bank. Case in point, Valerie Lo, who invited friends (both human and canine) over for a party. The goal? To match twice the weight of her bulldog, Pudge, in donated food. Luckily, Pudge is – well – pudgy. [...]

Want to be inspired this holiday season? See what these 5-year olds did to help feed the hungry

A few months ago, we reported to you about Emily, Ethan and Sophia and their goal to rais money for the San Francisco Food Bank. Now we’d like to share a wonderful video of these 5-year old fundraising champs. Thanks to the video, produced by GoInspireGo, you can see them at work  – and hear why [...]

San Francisco 49ers write holiday notes to Food Bank clients – you can write one, too!

Members of the SF 49ers with holiday notes they wrote to SF Food Bank clients. We’ve got a big goal: to give a note of caring and encouragement to each family receiving Thanksgiving groceries from the San Francisco Food Bank. That’s 35,705 notes! Today, we got some help from the San Francisco 49ers, when Delaney Walker, [...]

New Hybrid Truck Rolls Out Savings – and a New Look

The San Francisco Food Bank recently celebrated the arrival of our first hybrid truck. Not only will the new truck mean a 38% savings in fuel costs, but it will also cut back on noise and pollution in neighborhood areas when deliveries are made. The new truck’s look is as bold as its fuel savings. [...]

Three 5-year-olds Raise Over $5,000! Can You Help?

It was a big day Thursday for 5-year old pre-school students Emily, Ethan and Sophia. They presented the money they’d raised by recycling cans (5,290 of them!) to the San Francisco Food Bank. Everyone celebrated at With Care Child Care, where graduating students always have to complete a community service project. The three young fundraisers [...]

Our 5-Year Old Fundraisers Top $1,600!

For their pre-school graduation project, Emily, Ethan and Sophia are recycling cans and collecting donations for the San Francisco Food Bank. So far, they’ve managed to raise an amazing $1,6.17.85 – and have a lot of fun! Here’s the letter they wrote to our Executive Director, Paul Ash, with the exciting news: If you’d like [...]

Our Youngest Fundraisers Are At It Again!

Every year, the graduating pre-school students at With Care Child Care have to complete a public service project. Last year, 5-year old Phoebe decided to recycle soda cans and donate the money to the San Francisco Food Bank. Not only did she beat her goal of raising $1,000 – the story of her “really, really [...]