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Tillamook’s “Share the Loaf” Facebook Contest

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Tillamook’s new interactive Facebook contest rewards cheesiness in the form of a $10,000 food bank donation to the top “Loaf Note” sharing city. Help us win this $10,000!

You and all your closest Facebook friends are invited to join in sharing the “Loaf Love.” By visiting the Tillamook Facebook page and sharing a free “Loaf Note,” individuals can increase their community’s opportunity to earn a $10,000 donation to a local food bank from Tillamook Cheese. The community that shares the most “Loaf Notes” at the end of the contest will earn the coveted $10,000, so follow the instructions below to start spreading the Loaf!

How To Enter:

1.  Visit Tillamook’s Facebook Page at: www.facebook.com/TillamookCheese

2. Click on the “Share The Loaf” tab.

3. Follow the instructions and choose from over 50 pre-written “Loaf  Notes” or create your own! The cheesier, the better. For example:

“I loaf you like a majestic cheese volcano filled with melted cheese lava fondue on the island of New Cheeseland where fields full of cheese-eating sheep graze and people knit cheese wool sweaters.”

4. Share your cheesy “Loaf Note” on a friend’s wall – there’s no limit to how many people you can loaf! Loaf Notes also don’t cost you a thing, so send away freely!

5. Check out the Top Sharing Communities to watch your town climb to the top with each cheesy “Loaf Note” you create!

The top ten communities that share the most Loaf Notes will receive a visit from the 2011 Loaf Love Tour!*

“Share The Loaf” from now until November 30, 2010. For more details and to participate, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/TillamookCheese.

* Only applicable in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, TX, UT, WA.

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Food Bank Salutes Mariko Yamada for Taking Challenge

Monday, August 30th, 2010

At a time when stock prices are plunging, unemployment rates are soaring and many Americans are struggling with uncertainty regarding their economic futures; it’s encouraging to see elected officials like Assemblymember Mariko Yamada raising awareness about an issue that is affecting a steadily increasing number of Californians.

Assemblymember Yamada

Assemblymember Yamada (second from the left)

The Food Stamp Challenge is an opportunity to not only experience, first-hand, the budgeting constraints that millions of Californians face on a regular basis, but it’s also an opportunity to take stock of our individual eating and food-spending habits.  For instance, have you ever considered how much money you spend on food daily?  Weekly?  Annually?  How would you respond if you suddenly found yourself unable to enjoy or afford some of your favorite treats and dishes?

food stamps

Food stamps are no longer coupons like these. Benefits are now stored on an EBT card that looks just like an ATM card.

Assemblymember Yamada’s reflections of each day’s meals and activities give insight into the necessity of making smart decisions, and, oftentimes, difficult choices in the wake of severely limited resources.  We thank and salute Assemblymember Yamada for, once again, taking the Food Stamp Challenge!  We also want to thank our partners at the Yolo County Food Bank for working with Assemblymember Yamada on this project.  For more information about Assemblymember Yamada’s comments, see their blog at http://yolofoodbank.blogspot.com/.

Here, at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, staff members are joining Assemblymember Yamada by taking the challenge during the month of September.  September is Hunger Action Month, a month where the Food Bank asks everyone to take action in the fight against hunger.  Food Bank staffers are taking the Food Stamp Challenge from September 20-24.  Join us on September 25 for our Open House at our new warehouse in Fairfield where you can hear the experiences of those that took the challenge.  To learn more about the Food Stamp Challenge or more activities you can participate in for Hunger Action Month, visit www.foodbankccs.org/hungeractionmonth.

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Eat Cheesecake, Fight Hunger

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The Cheesecake Factory announced that over 320,000 cans of soup were collected across all Cheesecake Factory locations nationwide during the month of September. This surpassed the original goal of 100,000 cans.

On September 30, The Cheesecake Factory held its “You Dine, We’ll Donate” event across all locations. For every guest who dined at a Cheesecake Factory on that day and donated 2 cans of soup, 10% of their guest bill was donated to local food banks. Our local Cheesecake Factory collected 187 pounds of food.


Continuing through July 2010, for every slice of The Cheesecake Factory’s Stefanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake sold, $0.25 will be donated to Feeding America. Having tried a slice (or two) myself, I highly recommend you visit your local Cheesecake Factory and enjoy Stefanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake!

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The Food Stamp Challenge comes to end for some, but not for the thousands of people who live with hunger every day.

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

The San Francisco Food Bank 2009 Hunger Challenge ran from September 20-26. For seven days, participants ate on $4 dollars a day, the budget of a food stamp recipient.

Read about CBS 5 Reporter Sue Kwon’s week on the Hunger Challenge. http://cbs5.com/consumer/hunger.challenge.food.2.1198974.html

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No room for error living on $4 a day

Friday, September 25th, 2009

A cup of coffee cost Sue Kwon a big part of her $4 food budget. See what she has to say here: http://cbs5.com/video/?id=55825@kpix.dayport.com

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CBS 5 Reporter Takes $4-A-Day Hunger Challenge

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

The San Francisco Food Bank’s 2009 Hunger Challenge is this week – September 20-26. CBS 5 ConsumerWatch reporter Sue Kwon takes on the challenge and will file reports everyday this week documenting her experiment that we hope will put a spotlight on hunger.

Tuesday: http://cbs5.com/video/?id=55719@kpix.dayport.com

And Wednesday: http://cbs5.com/video/?id=55774@kpix.dayport.com

If you’re taking on the Hunger Challenge we would like to hear about it. If you are on food stamps and have budget stretching ideas or want to share your thoughts, please share them with CBS 5.

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CBS5 Reporter Sue Kwon Joins the Hunger Challenge

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Watch this video of Sue’s first Hunger Challenge report, including video at our warehouse and pantries and an interveiw with SF Food Bank’s Paul Ash! And here’s her second, in-depth report where she shops with Amy Sherman.

CBS5 ConsumerWatch reporter Sue Kwon is taking the Hunger Challenge and reporting about her experiences. See her reports all week at 6 pm, with repeats at 11 pm and the following morning. Sue will also be sharing cost-effective recipes and helping viewers learn how to stretch their food dollars. We’re thrilled that Sue and CBS5 are making such a big commitment to shining a light on hunger in San Francisco! [In the photo to the left, Sue shops for the Challenge with veteran Hunger Challenge blogger Amy Sherman.]


Take the 2009 Hunger Challenge

Email HungerChallenge@SFFB.org to participate!


Learn more about the 2009 Hunger Challenge

Visit the San Francisco Food Bank Hunger Challenge blog.

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Week four of 30 ways in 30 days

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Welcome to week four of 30 ways in 30 days – ways you can fight hunger in your community every day of the week. If you missed any of the weeks, or want to see the end, you can find the whole month of 30 days in 30 ways at www.foodbankccs.org.

30 Days in 30 Ways – Week 4

Sept. 21: Book a tee time on Sept. 21st at Oakhurst Country Club in Clayton and a portion of your Green Fees will be donated. Bring five canned food items and receive a raffle ticket. Call 925-672-9737 ext. 201

Sept 22: Empty Bowls, Food Bank Concord Warehouse, 5:30 pm, $10 per person. Enjoy a simple meal served in a handcrafted bowl and get a behind the scenes look at the Food Bank. Reservations required and seat­ing is limited, please call 925-771-1310 to reserve your spot today.

Sept. 23: Ask employees to bring their lunch on a specific day and donate the value of an average lunch to the Food Bank.

Sept. 24: Empty Bowls, Food Bank Fairfield Warehouse, 5:30 pm, $10 per person. Enjoy a simple meal served in a handcrafted bowl and get a behind the scenes look at the Food Bank. Reservations required and seat­ing is limited, please call 925-771-1310 to reserve your spot today.

September 24 -27 Walnut Festival, Walnut Creek. Bring a can of food to donate and get $1 off your admission. www.thewalnutfestival.org

Sept. 25: Myths and Facts of Food Stamps 9 am – noon, Food Bank Concord Warehouse. More info: 925- 676-7543 ext. 231.

Sept. 26: Pleasant Hill Community Service Day. Local residents will be collecting non-perishable food for the Food Bank on this annual Community Service Day. To be a part of this event go to http://www.pleasanthill.ca.gov/index.aspx?NID=514 and then click on Food Bank to sign up.

Sept 26: Sunrise Assisted Living Food Drive, 2175 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. Please join us for live music, good food, and a good cause. To RSVP, please call (925) 932-3500.

Sept. 20: There is still time to give a little during Hunger Action Month. For every dollar donated, the Food Bank is able to provide three meals to people in need.

For more ideas on how to fight hunger in your community, visit our Hunger Action Month calendar online.

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Can you eat for just $4 a day?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

That’s the average amount a Californian on food stamps has to spend on a day’s meals. CBS5 reporter Sue Kwon will take the Hunger Challenge September 21-26. She’ll spend no more than $4 a day on food for the week. Sue will kick off her Hunger Challenge on CBS5’s 6 pm news today, and will give updates on the 6 pm newscast each day of the Challenge. She’ll take viewers shopping, share some cost-efficient but nutrient-rich recipes, and report on the latest news on food stamps and talk about people facing hunger every day in our community.

Each of the Bay Area Food Banks is experiencing unprecedented demand. Find your local Food Bank at www.bayareahunger.org and donate now. For more information on the Hunger Challenge, visit http://www.HungerChallenge.com.

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Give a Little Feed a Lot!

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

We are at the half-way point of Hunger Action Month, but there is still time to give a little during Hunger Action Month. For every dollar donated, the Food Bank is able to provide three meals to people in need. Consider giving up your coffee this week. At three dollars a day for seven days that is 63 meals we can provide in the community.

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