What changed, what we learned, and what happened around this gap.
A Grocery Outlet donation of roughly three semitruck loads of frozen meat exceeded Bread of Life's two existing freezers. Local partners supplied refrigerated transportation and temporary cold storage so the food could still be distributed.
View reportBread of Life's current volunteer page says it needs volunteers and offers multiple opportunities for individuals and groups to help families access nutritious food.
Visit organizationBread of Life's current site says it distributes groceries through more than 33 locations in San Joaquin County and serves an average of about 2,000 households and 7,000 people per month.
Visit organizationBread of Life coordinates grocery-rescue pickups and accepts large-scale food donations from local companies for distribution to food-insecure households.
Visit organizationBread of Life's current donation page accepts online, check, and ACH gifts to support its food-distribution work.
Visit organizationCommunity Partnership for Families currently lists food distribution, mobile farmers markets, senior commodities, and fresh-produce events among the core services available through its Family Resource Centers.
Visit organizationBread of Life said its two existing freezers were full, that warehouse space was available for another freezer, and that purchasing one would cost an estimated $38,000.
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