Food Bank announces annual food distribution ‘Sharing Yolo’s Bounty’
Yolo Food Bank is preparing to respond to human need at the holidays by “Sharing Yolo’s Bounty” with 3,000 families in every community in the county this Thanksgiving. As pandemic disruption continues, the year-round demand for food assistance in Yolo County suggests that a 50% increase in Holiday Meal Kit requests will persist this holiday season.
Distribution will start on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. for Woodland residents only at Yolo County Fairgrounds. Satellite distributions for other Yolo County communities will begin Nov. 16 to Nov. 21. The distribution will be a contactless, drive-through with a walk-up option, first come, first served.
There will be 3,000 meal kits distributed from 10 locations countywide, serving both cities and rural communities. Each meal kit will include a turkey, an assortment of fresh, seasonal produce and other classic Thanksgiving “fixings” to offer sustenance and comfort.
To be eligible for a meal kit, individuals must:
• Be a resident of Yolo County.
• Where required, preregister for a meal kit in area of residence. Otherwise, meal kits are available while supplies last.
• When required, provide proof of address — this may include a driver license, state I.D. card, a bill or other mail sent to a Yolo County address.
Distribution locations:
• Clarksburg: Tuesday, Nov. 16 — 10 a.m. 52910 Netherlands Dr., Clarksburg For Clarksburg residents only. Walk up, first come, first served. Face coverings required. Please call Yolo County Children’s Alliance for more information at (916) 572-0560.
• Davis: Sunday, Nov. 21 — 9 a.m. UC Davis Visitor Parking Lot 2, Davis. For Davis residents only. First come, first served. Face coverings required. Contactless, drive-through distribution. Individuals must be present to receive a meal kit; places in line cannot be held or reserved.
• Dunnigan: Wednesday, Nov. 17 — 4 p.m. For Dunnigan residents only. Contactless, drive-through distribution for registered recipients. Face coverings required. Please call Family Action Center of Colusa County to register, or for more information at (530) 476-0822.
• Esparto (also serving Brooks, Capay, Esparto, Guinda and Rumsey): Friday, Nov. 19 — 9 a.m. 17317 Fremont St., Esparto. Only residents of the following communities will be served: Brooks, Capay, Esparto, Guinda, and Rumsey. Contactless, drivethrough distribution. First come, first served. Face coverings required.
• Knights Landing: Thursday, Nov. 18 — 9 a.m. 9586 Mill St, Knights Landing. For Knights Landing residents only. Walk up, first come, first served. Face coverings required.
• Madison: Friday, Nov. 19 — 3 p.m. For Madison residents only. Walk up, for registered recipients. Face coverings required. Please call Madison Community Committee to register, or for more information at (530) 908-0504.
• West Sacramento: Saturday, Nov. 20 — 8 a.m. Sutter Health Park — 400 Ballpark Dr, West Sacramento. For West Sacramento residents only. Contactless, drive-through distribution, first come, first served. Face coverings required. Please call Yolo
County Children’s Alliance for more information at (916) 572-0560.
• Winters: Friday, Nov. 19 — 10 a.m. 200 Baker St, Winters. For Winters residents only. Contactless, drive-through distribution. First come, first served. Face coverings required.
• Woodland: Saturday, Nov. 20 — 9 a.m. Yolo County Fairgrounds — 1250 Gum Ave, Woodland For Woodland residents only. Contactless, drivethrough distribution with walk up option. First come, first served. Face coverings required. Please call Yolo Food Bank for more information at (530) 668-0690.
• Yolo (also serving Zamora): Thursday, Nov. 18 — 9:30 a.m. 37750 Sacramento Street, Yolo For Yolo and Zamora residents only. Walk-up, first come, first served. Face coverings required.
To donate, volunteer or learn more, please visit yolofoodbank.org.