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We can distribute $8 worth of food for every $1 that you donate!

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Phone

Make a credit card donation by calling (831) 758-1523. Visa/MasterCard/American Express accepted.

Online

Make a secure online donation using your credit card here.

Mail

Make your check payable to Food Bank for Monterey County and mail it to 815 West Market Street, #5, Salinas, California 93901.

Food

Donate non-perishable food items year round at the Food Bank for Monterey County, 815 West Market Street, Suite 5, Salinas, CA 93901. If you would like to host a food drive or if your business or place of worship would like to become a year-round food drop off site, please contact Cathie Montero, Food Drive Coordinator, at cmontero@food4hungry.org or (831) 758-1523×210. Download our Food Drive Enrollment Form here. (DOC)

Food Drop-Off Location:
The Food Bank for Monterey County
815 West Market Street, Suite 5
Salinas, CA 93901

Please call Cathie at the Food Bank at (831) 758-1523 for a location in your neighborhood.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Food Bank for Monterey County is fortunate to have outstanding partnerships with corporations and foundations that help us to fulfill our mission’s goal of providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in the community. If you would like to join us as a Sponsor, please click here.

Our special events every year offer a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for corporations. Contact Melissa Hartman, Development and Communications Director, at (831) 758-1523 or mhartman@food4hungry.org for more information.

Partners Ending Hunger Monthly Giving Club

Monthly gifts can be automatically charged to your credit card, deducted from your checking account, or through Automated Bill Pay. Click here to join Partners Ending Hunger, our monthly giving club. For more information, contact Melissa Hartman, Development and Communications Director, at mhartman@food4hungry.org or (831) 758-1523.

Pledge Drive for Birdies for Charity and Matching Funds

Birdies for Charity (BFC) is an exciting opportunity for charities to raise money through the 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament. Hosted by Monterey Peninsula Foundation (MPF), BFC is a fundraising program geared towards raising thousands of additional dollars for Northern California charities. Charities have collectively raised over $725,000 in the program’s four year history. Please pledge a gift based on the total number of birdies made by PGA TOUR professionals during the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. 100% of collected pledges will go directly to the Food Bank for Monterey County with an additional 15% match. Just click here to pledge today!

Dining with Friends

Host an event of your own design, on the day of your choice, your own location, and guest list! Select a date and sponsor a dinner, BBQ, lunch, brunch…or whatever suits your style and your budget. You will design the menu, invite the guests, and enjoy yourself. All we ask is that you suggest in your invitation that your guests bring a donation to the Food Bank when they attend. Download our Dining with Friends Kit (PDF) with the following information:

• Dining with Friends How-To (PDF)
• Dining with Friends Host Commitment Form (PDF)
• Dining with Friends Invitation (PDF)

Assets

The Food Bank for Monterey County accepts gifts of stocks, vehicles, land and homes. For more information on these special giving opportunities, contact Leslie Sunny, Executive Director, at lsunny@food4hungry.org or (831) 758-1523.

In-Kind

The Food Bank accepts gifts of services (graphic design, public relations, professional services, etc.), trucks, equipment, electronic and print media, etc. Please contact Leslie Sunny, Executive Director, at lsunny@food4hungry.org.

Other Giving Options

We accept corporate matching gifts, honorary and memorial gifts, planned giving (living trust and estate planning), endowment gifts, challenge gifts, and grants. Please contact Melissa Hartman, Development and Communications Director, at mhartman@food4hungry.org.

Donation Form

Download our printable donation form here. (PDF)