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This year’s Alameda County Fair’s one-day food drive brought in 38,837 pounds of donated food to feed families in need in Alameda County.
The campaign was sponsored by Safeway and United Services Credit Union.
“We’re extremely fortunate to have the Alameda County Fair’s unwavering commitment to our mission and grateful to the thousands of Alameda County residents who combined their day of fun at the fair with support for their neighbors struggling with hunger,” said Katherine Avila, food drive coordinator for the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
“The Food Bank serves one-in-six Alameda County residents, the majority of whom are children and seniors,” she added. “The need spikes during the summer months when children no longer can rely on school meals.”
“Together, with the support of the community, we’re able to better ensure that our neighbors have access to the healthy food that they need and deserve during these difficult times,” Avila said.
Donations of four non-perishable food items earned participants free admission to the fair.
