OXNARD — Food Share, Ventura County’s largest hunger-relief organization, is holding a mega drive-thru food distribution of shelf-stable pantry items and fresh produce on Sunday, November 15, 9am-12pm at Food Share of Ventura County’s headquarters at 4156 Southbank Rd., Oxnard, 93036.
The distribution is open to any resident of Ventura County who is experiencing food insecurity. No proof of income is required. A photo ID, an Ag card, or proof of residence is required.
About Food Share of Ventura County:
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Even in normal circumstances, an estimated 1 in 6 people in Ventura County experiences food insecurity, meaning that they are without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Food Share of Ventura County has seen an unprecedented rise in need in addition to the 75,000 people the organization already serves on a monthly basis. Food Share now estimates the number is closer to 150,000.
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Since April 1, Food Share has held more than 200 emergency drive-thru food distributions, distributing more than 280,000 emergency food boxes serving more than 850,000 individuals.
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These distributions are a supplement to the ongoing work of Food Share’s pantry and agency partner network, of which approximately 20% have closed, at least temporarily.
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For all the latest information on where to find food, how to volunteer and how you can support Food Share with a monetary donation visit: www.foodshare.com
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Download Food Share’s new app, available for free in the App Store and Google Play by searching “Food Share of Ventura County.” The app provides a new Find Food Now search function, which allows anyone in need of food to quickly identify sources of free food on any given day. Visit: foodshare.com/app/ for details.
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Food Share is honored to have been named a 2020 CA Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin.
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Follow Food Share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and tag posts #WeFeedVC
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Food Share is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, as well as the California Association of Food Banks.