Category: Press Releases

SLO County Seniors Face Rising Food Insecurity: CalFresh & SLO Food Bank Can Help

A person in a cap and glasses is smiling while holding tomatoes in a box. Senior food insecurity may be relevant.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA – As housing and healthcare costs climb, poverty among older Americans has surged to 15 percent—the only age group to see an increase, according to… Read more »

SLO Food Bank Becomes 2024 Neighborhood Champion, Receives Bank of America Grant

Four people hold a large check for $50,000 from Bank of America to SLO Food Bank, labeled with "Neighborhood Champions."

In San Luis Obispo, Bank of America has named Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (SLO Food Bank) as its local 2024 Neighborhood Champion for its work to… Read more »

A win-win for small farmers and hungry neighbors

A group of people unloading boxes from a truck, likely involved in food distribution.

San Luis Obispo County, CA—Harvestly and the SLO Food Bank are launching a new partnership to support local farmers and bring locally-grown produce to local people in need.  

SLO Food Bank Launches $500,000 Matching Gift Campaign

A smiling child is enjoying an apple outdoors, with benches in the background.

San Luis Obispo County, CA – Starting today, the SLO Food Bank is launching a matching gift campaign where new recurring donors will have a year’s worth of their support… Read more »

SLO Food Bank Celebrates 14 Years of GleanSLO Program with Milestone of 3 Million Pounds of Produce Gleaned

A group of people celebrating a fruit harvest with oranges and a "GleanSLO" banner in a sunny orchard setting.

San Luis Obispo County, CA – February 2024 – GleanSLO, a food rescue program of the SLO Food Bank, commemorates its 14th anniversary this February with a remarkable achievement: gleaning… Read more »

SLO Food Bank Welcomes Molly Kern as Incoming Chief Executive Officer

A person smiling outdoors, wearing a brown coat: Molly Kern.

The SLO Food Bank is proud to announce their selection of Molly Kern as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) upon the departure of current CEO Garret Olson at… Read more »

SLO Food Bank Receives Generous California Mid-State Fair Protein Donations

Generous Mid-State Fair Protein Donation | People stand in front of their plaque recognition at the SLO Food Bank for their generous donation resulting in the procurement of critical protein.

Paso Robles, CA – The SLO Food Bank is elated to share the success of its community-driven initiative during the California Mid-State Fair Livestock Auction, which resulted in an extraordinary… Read more »

SLO Food Bank Distributes 6,500+ Summer Breakfast Bags to Children in Need

Summer 2023 — Starting in June, the SLO Food Bank is distributing over 6,500 Summer Breakfast Bags of nutritious shelf-stable breakfast meals and healthy snacks to children and families in… Read more »

Megan’s Organic Market presents Good Fruit Benefit Concert: A Night of Music Supporting SLO Food Bank 

Good Fruit Hunger Awareness Day Fundraiser with live music by Mother Hips, Wolf Jett, and The Silent Comedy. Megan’s Organic Market.

San Luis Obispo, CA – Megan’s Organic Market is proud to present the Good Fruit Hunger Awareness Day Benefit Concert, a night of amazing music, on June 2nd from 7 – 11 p.m. at… Read more »

Help Alleviate Hunger for Hunger Awareness Day San Luis Obispo

Cartoon vegetables promoting Hunger Awareness Day, encouraging to "Be a Hunger Hero" on June 2, by SLO Food Bank.

San Luis Obispo County, CA – The SLO Food Bank is excited to announce its largest annual community event and fundraiser, Hunger Awareness Day, will take place on June 2, 2023. Established in 2007, this… Read more »