After revamping last year’s Hunger Awareness Day to an almost all virtual event during the onset of the pandemic, the SLO Food Bank is happy to announce that its biggest annual fundraiser will now emerge as a combination of in-person donation sites and virtual experiences.
Each year, Hunger Awareness Day takes place on the first Friday of June. This year’s event is on Friday, June 4th. Established in 2007, it is a countywide event to raise awareness about the devastating effects of hunger in SLO County and to collect funds that support the SLO Food Bank’s hunger relief efforts. It is easy to join this important movement to alleviate hunger for our neighbors in need, and there are several options to choose from:
- Create a fundraising page for individuals, businesses, families and friends. Each fundraising page can be customized and shared with others across a variety of platforms. This is a great way to tell the world why hunger relief matters to you!
- Participate in different events and fundraisers throughout SLO County. Guaranteed Rate, Harris Personal Injury Lawyers and SLO Brew Rock are hosting a collaboration beer release party and benefit concert with Proxima Parada, Dante Marsh & The Vibe Setters, and Arthur Watership on May 30th from 1pm to 7pm. For more information and other Hunger Awareness Day events, visit the SLO Food Bank’s events calendar at slofoodbank.org/events.
- Donate in support of Hunger Awareness Day at slofoodbank.org/HAD21. The SLO Food Bank can quadruple the purchasing power of one dollar through bulk purchasing agreements, gleaning operations, donations, grants, and other programs. With one donated dollar, seven nutritious meals can fill the tummies of those grappling with hunger in our community.
- Visit donations sites on Friday, June 4th, at locations throughout SLO County where SLO Food Bank volunteers will educate the public about hunger in SLO County and collect vital funds to provide food and peace of mind to our neighbors in need.
We hope you will join the SLO Food Bank and become a Hunger Hero. Many of our County’s residents are still experiencing hunger, and the demand for food is much greater than before the pandemic began, which was already at a tragically high rate. We cannot alleviate hunger without the financial support of our amazing community and want to highlight Pacific Premier Bank’s dedication to hunger relief efforts through its Major Sponsorship of this crucial event. It will likely be a long road to recovery for so many of our neighbors – gig workers, small business owners, working families, isolated seniors, to name a few – and their support allows all funds raised during this year’s event to help provide nutritious food and peace of mind to all of those we serve.
For more information about this year’s Hunger Awareness Day, please visit www.slofoodbank.org/HAD21, contact Claire Levine at [email protected], or call 805-238-4664.