Feeding America Inland Empire Celebrates 5th Annual Can Tree Collection: Winners Announced

INLAND EMPIRE, CA — It's the most wonderful time of the year for creating canned good trees! Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties (FARSB) hosted its 5th Annual Can Tree Wonderland, presented by Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions Foundation. In total, they raised over $60,000 to support hunger-relief programs, according to a recent news release. This holiday event featured an NY Rockin’ Christmas-themed food drive that brought community groups together to feed the IE alongside the food bank.

Angela Jugon, Development & Marketing Director at FARSB, spoke on this year's feat.

“We’re grateful to our community members, organizations, and businesses who supported this event, which provides much-needed food assistance for neighbors in need over the holiday season," Jugon said. “Every family deserves the food they need to thrive, but we also want to offer hope and holiday spirit.”

The event brought together nearly 30 groups who either purchased or collected canned goods to build holiday tree displays for community members to vote on. Attendees at the event voted for their top choice, with three winners recognized for their outstanding display.

• 1st Place: DCH Subaru of Riverside – “LA Dodgers Stadium” Tree
• 2nd Place: Express Workforce Foundation – “The Wizard of Oz” Tree
• 3rd Place: U.R. Wonderful – “Golder Nutcracker” Tree

Community members were invited to the food bank warehouse to view and vote for their favorite canned tree display while enjoying refreshments from Dutch Bros, pizza slices from Mamma Mia, and fresh popcorn.

During the event, festive activities included Coney Island fair games, face painting, a gingerbread house-making contest, photos with Santa, a PBG Entertainment photo booth, and the Orangewood Farms petting zoo.

The Can Tree Wonderland: NY Rockin’ Christmas 2025 was made possible by our additional generous sponsors: DCH Subaru of Riverside, Vulcan Materials Company, San Bernardino Elks Lodge #836, Hodgdon Management Construction, Altura Credit Union, Athen Services, QVC Group, and Wabash.

For more information about FARSB’s hunger-relief efforts, please visit www.FeedingIE.org