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Yolo Food Bank

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Yolo Food Bank works as a community to meet the food and nutrition needs of Yolo County. To this day, Yolo Food Bank remains the only food bank in Yolo County.
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Yolo Food Bank was established in January 1970 as a backyard gleaning program organized and run by volunteers. Over the next decade, this effort grew to become a food closet, but it was still a volunteer-operated organization. In 1988, the first employees were hired and the organization grew to become a true food bank, joining what is now known as the Feeding America network in the 1990s. Now prop

elled by more than 50 staff members and nearly 3,000 volunteers in the past year, Yolo Food Bank serves food security needs for the entirety of Yolo County, from food recovery warehouse and operations facilities in Woodland. The organization maintains compliance with all federal, state and county codes and laws, and is the exclusive Yolo County member of Feeding America, the USDA Emergency Food Assistance Program, and the California Association of Food Banks. Together with our network of nearly 200 partners, Yolo Food Bank is on track to distribute at least 12 million pounds of food this year, via 130 distributions each month in every corner of Yolo County. This includes Yolo Food Bank's direct distribution programs (Eat Well Yolo, Eat Home Yolo, and Kids Farmers Market), as well as via more than 80 nonprofit partner organizations countywide. As Yolo Food Bank emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, it is the organization's objective to pursue the development of an equitable, sustainable local food system to benefit the health and wellness of ALL Yolo County residents.

08/26/2026

We're excited to welcome Jennifer (Jen) Engstrom of West Sacramento Grocery Outlet as the new Chairperson of the Yolo Food Bank (YFB) board!

Jen joined the grocery business 12 years ago, she says her favorite part of the job has always been giving back to the community. Her connection to YFB actually started as a volunteer, before her board service began in October of 2019. Her story with YFB started at one of our Holiday Food Distributions, where she lent a hand alongside her friend Tom Muller in distributing Holiday Meal Kits to those who needed them most. Before that day, she had no idea how essential organizations like Yolo Food Bank were to the community. Seeing the line of people waiting for food was eye-opening, and it inspired her to start supporting unhoused neighbors and community members directly.

Jen credits both Tom and County Supervisor Oscar Villegas with encouraging her to join the board. After her first tour of YFB, she remembers thinking: "There is so much we can do with you, to help you." Now, as Chairperson, Jen is most excited about helping people understand exactly what YFB does: meet the food and nutrition needs of Yolo County.

Jen, we're so grateful for your leadership and can't wait to see what's ahead for YFB under your guidance. 🎉

08/24/2026

We had a blast at our End of Summer Bash! ☀️💙

It was a lively afternoon at Three Mile Brewing, where our Yolo Food Bank community came together to support their Davis neighbors. The talented local musicians: Lucy's Bones, National Ransom, Nineteenth Operator, and Home By 5:30 turned the patio into a party, it was the perfect way to end the Summer! Special thanks to our sponsors Three Mile Brewing and Davis Ace Hardware, your partnership was essential to making this party come to life. 🎉

Missed the Bash? Check out our Winters Mixer coming up on 8/29 👉 yolofb.org/WintersMixer

08/20/2026

When changes to food assistance programs affect our community, we believe in coming together to understand what’s changing, share knowledge, and prepare to support our community.

As part of our Feeding Yolo Together series, we recently brought our Partner Agency network together for a two-part session on CalFresh changes resulting from HR-1, in partnership with the Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA). We would like to extend gratitude to HHSA Manager, Laura Pulley, and HHSA Branch Director, Soua Moua, for their support and great presentations at these gatherings.

With so much important information to cover, our partners explored CalFresh at a glance, implementation details and timing, key policy changes, the importance of volunteer opportunities, and more. The sessions also created space for partners to ask questions, share insights, and learn from one another through group discussion.

These changes will have real impacts on people who may find themselves needing food support, making connection and collaboration across our network more important than ever.

Together, we are staying informed, strengthening our partnerships, and building our collective ability to meet the food and nutrition needs of Yolo County. ❤️

08/19/2026

Looking to run for a cause this Thanksgiving? 🏃‍♂️

Join a tradition right here in Yolo County! We are so excited to bring back the Woodland Turkey Trot, Presented by Dignity Health, Hosted by City of Woodland, and benefitting Yolo Food Bank. From a 1K run for kids and families to a more challenging 10K course for seasoned runners, there is a race for everyone. 🧡

Early bird pricing is only for a limited time, so get your tickets TODAY! 👉 yolofb.org/trot yolofb.org/trot

08/18/2026

Food Distribution Update ⚠️

The Public Community Food Distribution at University Covenant Church (315 Mace Blvd, Davis) will begin at 3:00 PM starting next week on Tuesday, August 25.

Stay informed about nearby food distributions with FreshText! For the most up-to-date information on our food distributions, visit our website 👉 yolofoodbank.org/find-food

08/17/2026

We would like to extend deep gratitude to West Sacramento Grocery Outlet for their generous donation of $8,000, made possible thanks to the support of customers of Grocery Outlet, Jennifer and Matt Engstrom, and Oscar Villegas, Yolo County Supervisor, District 1 . 💚🎉

Thanks to this impactful donation and our partnership, together we are broadening food security for West Sacramento community!

08/13/2026

Thank you Bonanza Seeds for your generous donation of 5 different kinds of squash seeds for Yolo Food Bank's Harvest Program! 🧑‍🌾

The types of squash include: Waltham Butternut Squash, Bonanza Gold Squash, Vegetable Marrow Squash, Spaghetti Squash, and Zapallito Del Tronco Squash. These were planted at our partner farm River Garden Farms Co and will provide fresh produce for our Public Community Food Distributions.

We are grateful for Bonanza Seeds and their support to our neighbors facing food insecurity. ✨

08/12/2026

A big thanks to Three Mile Brewing for helping us host our End of Summer Bash! ☀️

DON'T MISS OUT! Every ticket purchase comes with a complimentary drink from Three Mile Brewing and a free slice of pizza. Gather your friends and come celebrate summer while supporting a cause that matters. Buy your tickets here! 👉 yolofb.org/SummerBash

08/10/2026

From today through October 9, YOUR donation to Yolo Food Bank will be matched thanks to Lawyers vs. Hunger!

Lawyers vs Hunger is an initiative where attorneys and law firms band together with local food agencies and the general public to fight hunger in our community. It was established in 2014 by Medina McKelvey LLP and provided over 12,000 meals to folks in need. Since then the challenge has grown to include multiple law firms and food agencies and provided 387,626 meals in 2025. For 2026, the goal for the campaign at large is to provide more than 450,000 meals.

Don’t miss this opportunity to double your impact. Make a difference in your community by making a gift today 👉 yolofb.org/lvh2026

Address

233 Harter Avenue
Woodland, CA
95776

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

https://yolofoodbank.org/

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