Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

Just incredible, Sacramento. For the second consecutive year, you surpassed 31,000 participants, smashed the all-time registration record and kept the crown as the nation's largest Thanksgiving Day run.?? More importantly, you raised over $1 million for your neighbors struggling with hunger. ??? We're so thankful for each and every one of you who participated, volunteered, donated, spectated or sponsored. We're thankful for this incredible community. Happy Thanksgiving! ??

Happy Thanksgiving! ?? Today, we're thankful for you—our donors, volunteers, staff and partners. Because of you, our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet know they can rely on SFBFS and our anti-hunger network to be there for them whenever they need it. Together, we're making a difference in our community. And for that, we're grateful.??

It's almost go time! The 31st annual Run to Feed the Hungry kicks off tomorrow morning, and we're beyond excited to welcome you to the nation's largest Thanksgiving Day fun run. Want to join us? There's still time to sign up! Visit runtofeedthehungry.com to register today.

Meet this month's Hunger Hero, Sharina Kumar. Sharina is a dedicated volunteer who's logged a total of 39 hours with us! We're so thankful for her help and support for our community. Q: How did you start volunteering here at SFBFS? A: "I learned about volunteering at Sacramento Food Bank from my nutrition class at Sacramento City College. I did not know how many people within the United States were facing hunger, and it was something that I was interested in doing." Q: What’s your favorite thing about volunteering? A: "My favorite thing about volunteering is feeling like I am making a difference even if I am only one person. I also love meeting other people who decided to volunteer. There are so many different types of produce and tasks to do that always keeps it interesting." Q: What motivates you to give back to the community? A: "Helping others in need motivates me to give back to the community. I never faced hunger growing up, so I was not aware how detrimental it is to some families. It is heartbreaking to see the statistics of hunger within households, and I want to help decrease those numbers as much as possible." Q: What's your favorite volunteer activity? A: "My favorite volunteer activity is sorting through donations. Although, I do love all the volunteer activities—except onions!" Q: What's something we may not know about you? A: "I love to play video games and work on my car in my free time." To become a Hunger Hero like Sharina, visit https://lnkd.in/g7vzUmwp.

October was a milestone month—SFBFS and our 125 partner agencies reached more people than ever before in our 48-year history. While we're honored to serve our community, this unfortunate record highlights the ongoing hunger crisis in Sacramento County. Support our fight against hunger by donating today at sacramentofoodbank.org.

Earlier this month, we sat down with ABC10 to talk about how we're tackling hunger in our community and how you can help, especially this holiday season. To support SFBFS during ABC10's Stand Against Hunger campaign, visit https://lnkd.in/ggtbmswC.

Can't believe it's been a week already! Thank you one more time to everyone who played a part in last Friday's record-breaking Turkey Drive. We couldn't have done it without you! ??

ONE WEEK TO GO! Have you signed up for Run to Feed the Hungry yet?! Register before this weekend to beat the price increase and save! runtofeedthehungry.com?

In what's becoming an annual tradition, Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis volunteered with us yesterday and brought with him a generous donation of 35,000 boxes of GOODLES mac and cheese for the holiday season! We're so grateful to the Sabonis family, our partners at the Sacramento Kings and our friends at GOODLES for their continued support of SFBFS and our community members!?

So what happens to the 18,002 turkeys we collected last Friday? Throughout this week, they'll be delivered to or picked up by the nearly 50 partner agencies hosting public holiday food distributions this season. To find a distribution location near you, visit https://lnkd.in/grXW6hqB.?