These days, the cost of everything is up, and the Central California Food Bank — like many across the country — is struggling to keep up with demand as more low-income families turn to them for assistance. Kym Dildine, who is the local food bank's co-CEO, says she expects more...
Kingsburg Company Beckons Fruit Snack Buyers With ‘Hello, I’m Ugly’
With the passing of Senate Bill 1383, cities, residents, and big store retailers in California are brainstorming how to stop edible food from going to landfills. However, there are Valley organizations that have been coming up with innovative ways to reduce food waste for years. Among them: The Ugly...
Inflation Stresses Valley Food Bank. Can You Help Feed the Hungry?
A combination of food and labor shortages, coupled with inflationary prices, has increased food insecurity in the Central Valley. The Central California Food Bank provides free meals to thousands of individuals and families every single month across Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties. However, because of the pandemic, food...
Fresno Unified Will Expand Summer Meal Sites, Hand Out Food Boxes
Fresno Unified School District will provide grab-and-go meals through the summer meal program at 22 sites, more than twice as many as last year, Superintendent Bob Nelson said Tuesday afternoon. In past years the free meals were available at district high schools, but the number of sites has been expanded...
Souza Exits as Food Bank CEO, Heading to New Job in Reedley
After a decade as the Central California Food Bank's chief executive officer, Andy Souza is resigning to take a schools administrator job in Reedley. Souza's last day at the food bank will be May 22. He will become chief administrative officer at Immanuel Schools in Reedley, which his oldest children...
Granville Home of Hope Charities Receive $274K to Fight COVID-19
Granville Homes' 15th annual Home of Hope distributed $274,400 in early proceeds Friday to this year's nonprofit beneficiaries so they can provide immediate support to those affected by COVID-19. The 10 beneficiaries are Angels of Grace, Art of Life Cancer Foundation, Breaking the Chains, CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties,...
Home Buyers Direct $55K to Local Charities for COVID Relief Efforts
Local home buyers directed $55,000 in donations this week to programs facing rising demands for services because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three area non-profits working to address domestic violence, food insecurity, and health care needs received the first round of funds Monday from an initiative sponsored by Granville Homes. Company...
Arambula Donates $50K to Nonprofits for COVID-19 Relief
Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula donated $50,000 from his campaign account Thursday to help families during the COVID-19 crisis. The Fresno Democrat challenged others — including elected officials — to follow his example by giving to groups that provide food, shelter, and other essential services. Arambula additionally suggested that people volunteer to...
California Families Are Hungry While a Third of Crops Rot in Fields
Maximina Molina Sanchez is worried about going hungry this winter. She depends on a food bank in Huron to feed her husband and two kids. But with most agricultural workers out of jobs during the winter, demand is bound to increase, so she worries there won’t be enough food to...