Food for thought used to be a place of safety and kindness, but now that all of the food fairies…read morehave left and been replaced by mainly paid only staff the love is gone. They have almost nothing for selections and the staff is cold. I miss the days when the food fairies ran this place. There was a lot of love and they always went the extra mile.

Their community service outreach is the best! I try to support them in their dining out fundraiser…read moreand always share their stories. We are privileged to have such a community resource.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank it's a great resource for our community it is also a wonderful place…read moreto volunteer. They're not only have human food but they also have pet food programs sometimes diapers wipes. If you are in need to reach out to them if they can't help you they'll find someone. If you're looking for somewhere to volunteer they take people pretty much of any ages smaller kids need to be with their parents there's so many opportunities to volunteer it's physical labor so I considered a work out for the day.

Thank you Redwood Food Bank ! We dropped off five bags of food (pasta, peanut butter, tuna, clams…read moreand soups) yesterday at the Whole Foods here in Petaluma. Keep up your great and much needed work !! Paul and Lynn Young

Lots of produce and groceries and baked goods…read more Friendly helpful people Convenient location and lots of parking

This organization is amazing! The manager and volunteers truly serve from their hearts and with…read morelove. The sheer number of clients that pull through this food closet... and the volume of food they go home with is testimony! I have volunteered here and can testify!

I volunteered here at the beginning of the Pandemic. Love that they are about 15min drive from my…read morehouse. They serve A LOT of people through a drive through. The volunteers pick up the donated foods, pack them into boxes, then help load them into cars. All the volunteers were friendly and welcoming. If you're interested in volunteering, there are opportunities M-F from 7am to 2pm.

The largest regional food bank in Sacramento. This organization has been serving the community…read moresince 1976 and will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary: check out my photos for the QR code and anniversary details! I came here to volunteer, and to my surprise, there were even younger kids participating. I learned that the minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Some students were volunteering for school service hours, while others came through different companies and organizations. We joined the second shift from 1pm-4pm. The session started shortly after 1pm with a briefing and task assignments from the group leader. All tasks were explained clearly. The leaders checked on us throughout the shift to make sure we were doing okay and to see if anyone had concerns. Halfway through the shift, we had a 15-minute break, and one of the leaders brought ice cream to celebrate a volunteer's birthday and shared it with everyone. I thought it was a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday while helping a good cause. We actually finished around 3:30pm, and our shift completed: - 5,451 lbs of food packed - 474 boxes prepared for the "No Student Goes Hungry" program supporting students from elementary school through college in Sacramento County. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating, and the facility was clean and organized. Restroom: clean, bright, and decent. If you are interested in volunteering, check out their website and register in advance.

Although not fun, there is one huge benefit to moving...being able to sort through a bunch of…read moremisplaced and forgotten stuff. Within all of this stuff, was a bunch of new and lightly used clothing. In the past I have donated clothing to my local Goodwill Express. However, I did some reflection and realized that all of the clothing that I donated was being sold for profit. Going forward, my intention was to donate to an organization that receives the donation(s) and distributes them to underprivileged individuals/families free of charge. Some research led me to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Upon calling to verify their hours (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am-1pm and Wednesday, 4pm-7pm), I gathered all of the clothing and hit the road on a mission to make a difference. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a Sacramento Food Bank employee who eagerly began to load my clothing donations onto a cart. Since a lot of the clothing consisted of dress pants and dress slacks, he proceeded to inform me about a program called "Job Smart Clothing." Job Smart Clothing is a program within Sacramento Food Bank that provides career appropriate apparel for underprivileged individuals interviewing for employment or currently employed. How cool is that? I'm not a representative for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. However, I will say that they provide an awesome service to the community, and that a little donation goes a long way (individuals who benefit from their services often leave with 15-20 pieces of clothing per visit). Before you throw away that piece of clothing that you think is out of style or doesn't quite hug your curves the way that they used to, think about donating it to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services!

Very much appreciated the people are angels straight from Heaven so thankful they really go out…read morethey way!

I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Solano Food Bank via Kaiser Permanente…read more First let me say, WOW! What an operation. Upon driving up you can't help but notice that their building is HUGE! It's as big as a Costco! Tons of trailers were docked getting filled up by the many volunteers. They even had a Amazon trailer at the loading/unloading dock. There were approximately 30+ volunteers. We all gathered at the picnic tables inside the warehouse. Coffee, Tea, and snacks were provided - nice touch. We all worked together to load many boxes of food that were sent on a rolling conveyor belt with volunteers all along it. I was a team of 2 that stacked the boxes on multiple pallets before a forklift driver whisked them away. It was so awesome to be apart of. If you ever have a chance to volunteer please do so.

Great service to the community. Line moves fast, organizers and staff are very nice. Often has pies…read morefrom Costco.

This place is amazing the people are incredible this food bank is so awesome beyond words the food…read morethat they give you is amazing I can't believe this place and it's free when you have no food this place is like heaven I really mean it thank you so much napa food bank and pantry thank you for feeding me and my pug puppy Kassidy thank you so much

Wonderful people doing essential work for our community. My monthly donation is some of the best…read moremoney I spend.

There is probably not a more prolific organization on the coast that touches more people. That is a…read morebig say because we are blessed with so many that are always there to help. The staff is very helpful and the volunteers are the engine that makes things cook. They are open 5 days a week and work tirelessly to put the best product out for the community. The staff is very active in the town as well helping where they can. This place makes sure that people have a nutritious offering and lowers the food instability throughout the county.

With the changing of the season comes cleaning out your closet. Thick wool sweaters get put away…read moreand light flowy summer dresses hang in my closet again. I force myself to give away items I haven't worn in over a year. If I can't remember the last time I wore it, it goes to Salvation Army, Goodwill or St. Vincent. If those white pants that I bought 3 years ago for summer doesn't fit me anymore, that goes too. I don't keep it in my closet and hope that I will fit into it "someday", no siree! that's what shopping is for. This flowery-sparkly brown silk top that I have was given to me as a christmas gift by a good friend and that doesn't go to St. Vincent. (Either my boobs got bigger or the top shrank. I don't know, but I think it's the latter) It goes to my skinny-mini friend, Shana. Things not to give away: underwear with holes (actually, underwear period. except if they have tags on) , socks with holes, shoes that are falling apart. Please. Just don't. This St. Vincent has an easy drop off location ( but hours are limited, they stop taking donations at 4pm) and they give you a receipt for your donation. It's handy when the tax season comes.

From the owner: St. Vincent de Paul Sonoma County's free dining room is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from…read more11:30 am to 12:30 pm every day, serving a hot, nutritious meal to those in need.