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Past Events
Savor the Season
Go to Bat Against Hunger
Empty Bowls:
Guests nourished themselves on a simple meal of bread and soup served in one of 300 colorful bowls painted by students at Redwood Day School. More...
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
State Hunger Action Day
To register or for more information, click here.
City of Hayward Earth Day Festival
East Bay Crop Walk
Become a Hunger Advocate!
Public Hearing on General Assistance Time Limits
Tell County Supervisors that you do not believe in instituting a 6 month time limit for General Assistance clients. The meeting will take place at 10:30 at the County Office building in Oakland, 1221 Oak Street. Come early to be part of the action with Poor Magazine and the East Bay Community Law Center.
Savor the Season:
On Sunday, September 23, Food Bank supporters celebrated the flavors of autumn at our fifth annual Savor the Season event. We are pleased to report that the event raised nearly $50,000 that will directly support the Food Bank’s hunger relief and advocacy efforts. Learn more...
East Bay Express 2nd Annual “Taste for Art”
Tickets (includes one additional ticket): $25 plus food donation (5 cans minimum) or grocery store gift card donation (minimum $5).
Party Planning for the Holidays
Get a head start on the holiday season with party planning tips from caterer and event planner Barbara Llewellyn and noted floral designer and author Ron Morgan. With a holiday-themed cooking demonstration, entertaining tips and an edible centerpiece how-to, you’ll be prepared. Includes a continental breakfast and a tour of the Food Bank.
Tickets: $20 and a canned food donation.
Gourmet East Bay
Join us for a great line-up of restaurants, premier food and wine tasting, a cool selection of silent auction items, dancing to Livewire party band and raffle prizes! A portion of the proceeds benefits the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
Tickets on sale now: $70; Available at www.gourmeteastbay.com.
Join us for an evening of art, nourishment and service to help fill empty bowls in our community. Enjoy a delicious soup dinner, take home a hand-painted bowl, more...
National Hunger Awareness Day
Art for Food’s Sake!
Enjoy an evening of art, food and music as Downtown Restaurant in Berkeley kicks off an exhibition of original artwork from Bay Area artists who work in restaurants. A portion of the proceeds from the live and silent auction will benefit the Food Bank. Admission: $10/$5 with a non-perishable food donation. RSVP or more info: art@downtownrestaurant.com, 510-649-3810.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
Help stamp out hunger with the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 15th annual food drive. Leave non-perishable food donations near your home or business mailbox for pickup on May 12 when your mail is delivered.
Hunger Action Day Training
Learn basic advocacy tips and what bills are on Capitol Hill that will help eradicate hunger. Members of the Food Bank's Advocacy committee will give you all the tools you need to become a successful advocate. To register or for more information, contact Betsy Edwards at (510)-635-3663, x307 or click here to contact by email.
East Bay Crop Walk
This scenic 3.2 mile walk around Lake Merritt is to raise awareness of the need for food around the world and raise funds to help stop hunger at home and abroad. Once again, the Food Bank is the local beneficiary of the Crop Walk. Registration begins at 1:30pm at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church located at 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. The Crop Walk begins at 2:00pm. For more information, call (510) 635-3663, ext. 328 or click here to contact by email.
Taste of the NFL, the Party with a Purpose!
Food, Fun and Football… What Could Be Better? The 16th Annual Taste of the NFL takes place Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Since its founding in 1992, Taste of the NFL has raised more than $6 million for hunger-related charities and has become one of the premier events of Super Bowl weekend, hosting an average of 3,000 guests on the eve of the big game. The recipe for success is outstanding food, perfectly paired wines, personal interaction with NFL greats, a one-of-a-kind silent auction and live entertainment. A portion of the funds raised through the Party with a Purpose are distributed to members of America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network™(A2H) located in NFL cities. For more information about the event, visit www.tasteofthenfl.com.
Macy’s Thanks for Sharing
The Alameda County Community Food Bank is a beneficiary of the Macy’s Thanks for Sharing program. Click here for more information.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Your $250 (or more!) contribution toward turkey purchases will get your name read on the air by Spencer Christina during ABC7’s 6pm news. Click here for more information.
KBLX Jack London Square Tree Lighting
Come join in the festivities at Oakland’s Jack London Square! Bring a bag nutritious, non-perishable food and enjoy a high school choir competition, concerts, games, prizes, and time to visit with Santa!
Scouting For Food
The biggest one-day food drive! Local Boy Scout troops will leave a bag at your front door. Fill it up with nutritious, non-perishable food and leave it at your front door on Saturday, November 18 for the Boy Scouts to collect and deliver to your local food bank. Click here for more information. * These documents are .pdf (Portable Document Format) files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you need to download the reader please use the link below. 
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Celebrate Earth Day, bring a food donation and receive a recyclable grocery bag from the Serpico Landscaping booth. Festival includes:
Sample signature savories and sweets from some of the East Bay’s best restaurants, groove to the sounds of one of the Bay Area’s hottest DJs and soak in art by local talents. Food donations benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
