Redwood Empire Food Bank

The Redwood Empire Food Bank is featured on a podcast called “The 707” on @KRCB 104.9, Sonoma County’s NPR station – just click this link to hear the conversation: https://lnkd.in/gF3wV3rV

It's time once again to "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." with the Redwood Empire Food Bank and Walmart ??Donations and roundups at the register in-store and on walmart.com—plus the purchase of select products from participating suppliers—means more food and resources for people facing hunger. ALL donations stay right here in OUR community. #fighthungersparkchange Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gx-pf6nn

Our first #MoveOutHunger event was a blast! Huge thanks to W Real Estate for hosting an incredible Bingo Night—bringing the laughs and raising funds to help End Hunger in Our Community. Not familiar with Move Out Hunger? It’s a month-long campaign where the local real estate community joins forces in a friendly competition to see who can make the biggest impact—raising funds, collecting food, and volunteering the most hours for the Redwood Empire Food Bank.

Gerry’s Spreading the Love—Will You? ???? Longtime Redwood Empire Food Bank supporter Gerry just took our Spread the Love campaign to the next level! Not only did he collect peanut butter donations from his neighbors—he matched their contributions, doubling the impact for our neighbors in need. This February, we're on a mission to collect 20,000 jars of peanut butter, and we need your help! Just like Gerry, you can rally your friends, family, or coworkers to donate jars of peanut butter. Or, if donating jars isn’t an option, a $20 donation helps us purchase 11 jars through our wholesale buying power! Let’s come together to spread the love and fight hunger. Join the movement today! refb.org/spreadthelove

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Hockey fans, it’s time to hit the ice and fight hunger! The Redwood Empire Food Bank is teaming up with the Santa Rosa Growlers for the Hat Trick for Hunger Relief Food Drive on Friday, February 28 at Snoopy’s Ice Arena. Join us for an action-packed night as the Santa Rosa Growlers take on San Diego, and let’s make a difference—one goal, one donation at a time! DETAILS: ?? Bring 3 non-perishable food items → Get FREE standing room admission (first 25 people). ?? Bring 5 non-perishable food items → Score a Growlers shirt (first 50 people). ??? Bring 10 non-perishable food items or $10 → Enter to WIN 2 season tickets for 2025/2026 + a $100 Old Caz gift card! MOST NEEDED ITEMS: ? Canned tuna or chicken ?? ? Peanut butter ?? ? Rice ?? ? Pasta ?? ? Oats ?? ? Cereal ?? ? Beans ?? ?? Snoopy’s Ice Arena | ? 7:30 PM | ??? Be there & bring food/funds!

This month, we're on a mission to collect 20,000 jars of peanut butter to help nourish our neighbors in need—and we need your help! ?? 5 WAYS TO SPREAD THE LOVE: ?? Donate money! With our wholesale buying power, a $20 donation could help us purchase 11 jars! (https://ow.ly/xYUZ50UXY7u) ?? Print out this flyer (https://ow.ly/uSSe50UXY7w), put it on a collection bin, tell friends and family to give donations, and bring them to the Redwood Empire Food Bank! ?? Find a Food Barrel (Exchange Bank and Oliver's Market have barrels in all their locations, along with various other businesses across Sonoma County!) ?? Send us peanut butter through a home delivery service like DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Instacart ?? Canvass your neighborhood with a Ding-Dong Donate Food Drive (https://ow.ly/yqEX50UXY7v) Every jar makes a difference! Let’s Spread the Love and reach our 20,000 jar goal by February 28. Who’s in? ??

No amount of rain can wash away our commitment to fighting hunger. Our incredible volunteers suit up and show up—no matter the weather—because our neighbors rely on us for food assistance. ????? From drizzle to downpour, our distribution sites remain open across the county, ensuring everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food. If you or someone you know needs food, find a distribution near you at getfood.refb.org. A little rain won’t stop us from feeding the need.

February is here, and that means it’s time to Spread the Love! ?? This month, we’re on a mission to collect 20,000 jars of peanut butter to help nourish our neighbors in need. Last year, our community helped us gather just over 15,000 jars, and this year, we’re aiming even higher! Why peanut butter? Because it’s a pantry powerhouse—nutritious, protein-packed, and loved by all! Want to help? Here’s how YOU can Spread the Love: ?? Drop off peanut butter at a collection bin near you. ?? Join a Ding-Ding Donate neighborhood food drive. ?? Host a collection bin at your work, school, or community group. ?? Mail us peanut butter straight from the store! ?? Bring donations directly to the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Check out https://ow.ly/Mjt150URplF to print flyers and learn more!

The movement to End Hunger is happening and we're so grateful for partners like Morgan Stanley who support in directly helping families facing hunger in our community through employee volunteering and generous foundation grants. #GrantorWednesday