Benefitting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
December 8th, 9th, and 10th
VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
This year is very different from any other. Our communities’ needs have increased dramatically in terms of both the number of people going to the Food Bank for help and how much food is needed. Both of these metrics are up 40% -50% from last year. There are now 270,000 people each month being fed by the Food Bank vs. 178,000 last year.
In past years the Blackhawk Food Drive was a community effort that included several volunteers delivering bags to your door and collecting donations at all of our gates. Our very generous residents made our drive such a success. However, it was a high contact event.
This year because of COVID-19, the Food Drive will be a virtual one. In other words, there will be no bag at your doorstep or donation bins set up at the gates. The Food Bank will be set up a donation page unique to Blackhawk on its website. Remember, the Food Bank can buy two meals.
The Virtual Food Drive www.foodbankccs.org/Blackhawk page will open on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 6: 00 AM and close Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 5:00 PM.
If you prefer to donate by check, the address is Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano 4010 Nelson Avenue, Concord, Ca. 94510. Please indicate “Blackhawk Food Drive” on the envelope and in the memo section of your check so the donation can be properly accounted for.
Thank you, Blackhawk!
By Jayne Tizzano Chairwoman, Blackhawk Food Drive