Food Events
Food News
- Sep 01, 2010
- The Monterey County Herald Helps Raise Food and Funds for the Food Bank
- Jul 30, 2010
- KION Food Aid Telethon Raises $8,920 for the Food Bank for Monterey County
- Jul 22, 2010
- Kitchen Studio Donates $1,675 to the Food Bank
- Jul 20, 2010
- The Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop Donates $3,000 to the Food Bank
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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Holiday Food Sponsors
Thank you to our 2010 Holiday Food & Fund Drive sponsors. You will see their logos on all our food drive barrels and holiday grocery bags. We appreciate their generosity to us during this special time of year— and all year ’round.

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.












