The Food Bank for Monterey County
Food Facts
Food News
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Central California Alliance for Health Donates $5,923.78 to the Food Bank for Monterey County
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Food Bank for Monterey County Receives $5,062.50 from the Grower-Shipper Vegetable Association
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Food Bank for Monterey County would like to acknowledge a gift of $3,134.30 from the Schnitzer Foundation and Pick-n-Pull
- Jan 20, 2012
- The Yellow Brick Road Thrift Shop Awards $3,000 to the Food Bank for Monterey County
Volunteer Job Descriptions
- Produce Packer
Assists in the unpacking and repackaging of incoming foods to the warehouse; assists in the organization of goods within the warehouse - Volunteer Receptionist
Answers telephone and walk-in inquiries - Volunteer Warehouse Worker
Helps load, unload and sort food items; keeps warehouse and cooler clean - Food Salvage Sorter
Helps sort food salvage in accordance with established procedures; assists with required quality control inspections of sorted salvage - Site Distribution Captain
Completes paperwork at sites; coordinates volunteer work at sites; helps arrange home delivery for shut-ins, and other tasks - EFAP Packer/Distributor
Helps to set up, unload, distribute, and clean up during EFAP food distribution - Family Market Packer/Distributor
Helps to set up, distribute, and clean up during Family Market product distribution - Agency Clearinghouse Worker
Helps stack pallet for carryout, pulls out to vehicle; handles very large amounts of poundage; assists shoppers with loading; helps in stocking when needed; fills in for weigher and/ or assistant while shopping Pantry; provides assistance to shoppers; keeps the distribution area clean and free of safety hazards
Learn about other volunteer opportunities.
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2011 Food &Fund Drive Sponsors
Many thanks to our 2011 Food & Fund Drive sponsors. We appreciate their generosity to us all year ’round.
If you would like to join us as a Sponsor, please call the Food Bank at (831) 758-1523 or contact Melissa Hartman, Development Director, at mhartman@food4hungry.org.
Food Programs
Here are just a few ways you can help end hunger in your community.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program is the Food Bank’s largest supplemental food program.
The Family Market
The Family Market is the Food Bank’s produce-based direct distribution program.
The Agency Clearinghouse
The Agency Clearinghouse supplies food to nearly 90 other Monterey County nonprofit agencies.
