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As Food Insecurity Worsens, Food Bank Calls For Helping Hands To Aid At-Risk Residents
The Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa is asking for volunteers to help needy Sonoma County residents.
SONOMA VALLEY, CA — Food banks are preparing for a surge of needy residents in the aftermath the government shutdown, which has cut off access to CalFresh, the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP.
The Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa is calling for volunteers to help distribute fresh produce, pantry staples, and healthy groceries in Sonoma County.
More information is available at Food Distribution Volunteer & Safety Guidelines with a version in Spanish.
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Below is a list of sites, hours, and contacts to volunteer.
Thursday, Oct. 30:
• Santa Rosa | Kawana Springs Elementary | 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | https://volunteer.refb.org/need/detail/?need_id=745942
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Saturday Nov. 1:
• Sonoma | El Verano Elementary | 8:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. | https://volunteer.refb.org/need/detail/?need_id=863246
Monday Nov. 3
• Santa Rosa | Roseland Elementary | 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | https://volunteer.refb.org/need/detail/?need_id=742852
Tuesday Nov. 4
• Clearlake | Redbud Park | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | https://volunteer.refb.org/need/detail/?need_id=743061
• Santa Rosa | Bellevue Elementary | 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | https://volunteer.refb.org/need/detail/?need_id=906523
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