Alameda County Food Bank

I had the opportunity to learn a lot about the bay area hunger problem while volunteering at the Alameda County Food Bank. After finishing my volunteer work, the director showed us a powerpoint presentation explaining the Food Banks role in the Solution, and showing various statistics about the hunger problem.

"In 2010, the Food Bank distributed 20.1 million pounds of food – 52% of it fresh fruits and vegetables. The Food Bank distributes enough food for 300,000 meals weekly."      read more:

Working at the Food Bank made me aware of the huge amounts of volunteer work and donations needed to keep it running. It is important for people to give back to those who are less fortunate in their community.