Food banks across California are preparing for a surge in demand as disruptions to CalFresh benefits leave many working-class families in need of additional support.Genevieve Pyeatt from Yolo Food Bank said, “There are unfortunately tough decisions that need to be made on a daily basis. I think there’s a misconception that people who go to food banks are those who aren’t working, and that is not true. These are working-class individuals just like us, who really just need he extra help to get through these times.”In response to the growing need, Yolo Food Bank is adding emergency food distributions in Woodland, West Sacramento, and UC Davis for the first two weeks of November.Pyeatt said, “We know that about 40% of CalFresh recipients also use other charitable food resources, so whether it’s our food bank or any of our 47 partners that also distribute food throughout the county.”The Yuba-Sutter Food Bank is also planning to add at least one extra distribution on November 8th at 850 Gray Avenue in Yuba City.As November 1 approaches, food banks across the region are counting on large donors to help fill the gap. Pyeatt said, “We do a lot of grocery recovery here at Yolo Food Bank, about 75% of our food comes from local groceries.”Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services has significantly increased food orders in anticipation of the surge in demand and is meeting with its 110 partner agencies to determine if they have the capacity to add emergency distributions.Meanwhile, the Stockton Food Bank says it’s fully stocked and prepared to help more people than its usual demand.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Food banks across California are preparing for a surge in demand as disruptions to CalFresh benefits leave many working-class families in need of additional support.
Genevieve Pyeatt from Yolo Food Bank said, “There are unfortunately tough decisions that need to be made on a daily basis. I think there’s a misconception that people who go to food banks are those who aren’t working, and that is not true. These are working-class individuals just like us, who really just need he extra help to get through these times.”
In response to the growing need, Yolo Food Bank is adding emergency food distributions in Woodland, West Sacramento, and UC Davis for the first two weeks of November.
Pyeatt said, “We know that about 40% of CalFresh recipients also use other charitable food resources, so whether it’s our food bank or any of our 47 partners that also distribute food throughout the county.”
The Yuba-Sutter Food Bank is also planning to add at least one extra distribution on November 8th at 850 Gray Avenue in Yuba City.
As November 1 approaches, food banks across the region are counting on large donors to help fill the gap. Pyeatt said, “We do a lot of grocery recovery here at Yolo Food Bank, about 75% of our food comes from local groceries.”
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services has significantly increased food orders in anticipation of the surge in demand and is meeting with its 110 partner agencies to determine if they have the capacity to add emergency distributions.
Meanwhile, the Stockton Food Bank says it’s fully stocked and prepared to help more people than its usual demand.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel