The Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (SLO Food Bank) is the only countywide source of nutritious food for people in need, providing services from San Miguel to Nipomo and every community in between. Five times per month, a loaded SLO Food Bank truck makes its long trek to San Miguel to supply… Read more »
Every first Wednesday of the month, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., the Grange Hall in Atascadero, which is mostly a place for dancing sessions, is used for another purpose: to support those in need with healthy, nutritious food. Volunteers divide the available food items into individual boxes so it is easier for participants to receive… Read more »
Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m., volunteers and recipients get together for our Public Neighborhood Distribution at the Community Church in Cayucos where they share laughter, meet new people and talk about current events. Many of the visitors come on a regular basis. That includes grown-ups like Connie… Read more »
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, residents of downtown SLO have the opportunity to visit our public Neighborhood Food Distribution at the senior center on Santa Rosa Street from 9:00 to 10:00am. In August 2019, I had a chance to visit and talk to both the volunteers and recipients. Since the first individuals on site… Read more »
All of our Public Neighborhood Food Distributions are well attended and received within each community. 2nd Baptist Church in Paso Robles is no exception. Every 1st Thursday of the month, people from all different walks of life make their way to the site between 9:00 and 10:00 am. Of course, the volunteers always arrive long… Read more »
It’s always been a fair measure of a community to see how we care for our most vulnerable among us. Seniors all face a decline in some aspect of their independence as years go by. For many seniors in San Luis Obispo County the advance of years can lead to a growing sense of isolation,… Read more »
Teen food insecurity is on the rise and threatening American youth and their well-being. According to a report by the Urban Institute research group in collaboration with Feeding America, a nonprofit hunger organization, an estimated 6.8 million youth between the ages of 10-17 years are facing food insecurity. Teenage years are vulnerable and critical in… Read more »
The food distribution at Nipomo Elementary is one of our most attended sites. Every second Tuesday of the month, from 4:00 to 6:00pm, a group of dedicated volunteers work to feed SLO County’s food insecure. Marla Eaton, Mary Anne Morgan, Janice Chagoya, and Rosemary Cleaves manage the distribution, and coordinate the approximately 50 volunteers that… Read more »
“Don’t forget our Christmas party on December 15,” shouts Nancy Glowski as another person walks away with a shopping cart full of food. Nancy, who has lived in this area off and on for the past 24 years, knows everyone personally. She got very well acquainted with being the reference person when she was running… Read more »
Our distributions stretch as far South as Nipomo where residents have a chance to receive food once every week. Every 3rd Tuesday, our food truck stops at Trader Joes in Arroyo Grande to pick up grocery rescues before heading to the distribution site at the Senior Center. Recipients are usually given a full produce bag… Read more »
