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Big Day of Service, May 21st, Food Drive or Volunteer!

5/10/2022

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Big Day of Service for the Orangevale and Fair Oaks area is coming up on May 21st.  There are project spots available at different locations in Fair Oaks and Orangevale this year.  
To sign up, please visit their website: Big Day of Service

We will be hosting a food drive at the Orangevale Community Center from 9-12.  
Our top needs are cereal, ready to eat canned meals (chili, spaghettios), peanut butter, tuna, canned pasta sauce, canned veggies or fruit.  

We will also have fruit, vegetable, and flower seed packets available for free for anyone that would like some. 

Join us and the community for this wonderful day of service!
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Spring Food Drives

4/13/2022

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It's always a good day to give food to the food bank.  We have been blessed by our community with pop up food drives and collections during this spring season.  A big thank you to everyone that donated the past few weeks including Fair Oaks Church, House of Bread, Orangevale Pony Ball, Boy Scouts, Helping Hands, Girl Scouts of Central California, and Bishops Storehouse.  
If you would like to give food, Christ the King Church in Orangevale on Walnut Avenue, is hosting a food drive all of April and the Orangevale Women's Club will host a food drive at the food bank on Saturday 4/30 from 9-12.  We are also excited to be pairing up with California Montessori Project of Orangevale and Green Oaks Elementary for their upcoming drives.

Our current top needs are: 
Ready to Eat Canned Meals (SpaghettiOs, Chili, etc.) 
Cereal 
Canned or pouch Tuna and Chicken
Rice (1-3 pound bags or boxes)
Canned Fruits and Vegetables 
Soups
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Thank you for your continued support, we are able to do great work because of your donations.  

Donations may also be dropped off at the food bank Monday through Friday 8:30-12:30 and Wednesdays 3:30-6:00.  We also have donation bins out front for after hours and monetary donations maybe be dropped into the security slot under the address numbers by our front door.  
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Thank you to Keith, Welcome to Andrea

4/1/2022

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We joke here at the food bank that the only constant thing we have is change.  Sometimes it's small things like where the Goldfish crackers are going today, and sometimes it's big things like changing of directors.  
​Keith came to the food bank in January of 2015 where he was a driver and all around go-to volunteer.  He then moved into the roll of Assistant Director before becoming the Executive Director in September of 2018.  While serving as director he worked hard to make the food bank a positive place for volunteers and a hub of the Orangevale and Fair Oaks communities.  There have been improvements to the facility with the addition of the walk-in fridge and freezer and the distribution barn (soon to open), as well as working through the struggles and changes that were brought on by the pandemic.  Keith also worked to build relationships with people and organizations in the community that have been invaluable.  Having done so many amazing things and putting together a wonderful team, it was time for a new adventure. We are grateful for the time he spent with us here at the food bank and are happy to hear that he will continue on with the OV-FO Community Foundation serving as a board member.  
In March of 2022 we welcomed Andrea Scollay as our new Director.  Andrea started as a volunteer at the food bank in 2018 as a way to connect a little more with the community.  During the summer of 2019 she helped run two of our off-site days with the Food for Thought program that took our food bank on the road and out into neighborhoods for distributions. In January of 2020 she came on staff as an office assistant part-time.  Working with the team at the food bank, the pandemic brought many changes in the way we distribute food and she helped implement some of those new processes as the interim Operations Manager through the summer, officially taking that position in September of 2020.  
We are excited to continue being a bright spot in the Orangevale and Fair Oaks communities, providing services for those in need as well as a place for volunteering and fellowship.  
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2021 Highlights

1/3/2022

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As we reflect on 2021, we are so thankful for supporters like you. You have made a difference in the lives of so many families, children, senior citizens, and people who would have otherwise gone hungry.

Through your generous donations and the gracious giving of your time, we have served thousands of people right here in our community.

We appreciate that you share the belief that no one should go without a healthy meal, and that no belly should go to bed empty. Your continued support ensures that we are able to serve every person that walks through our doors seeking help, looking for the tools and support to regain the ability to rebuild and no longer rely on the Food Bank for assistance.

The Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank would appreciate your consideration in making a year end gift that will go directly to feeding children, families, seniors and those in need throughout 2022.

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Closed for the Holidays

12/21/2021

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The food bank will be closed for distributions and donations from December 20th through December 31st.  We will reopen for regular operations on Monday, January 3rd.  
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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The Barn is here!

11/15/2021

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Over the past year, with a lot of help from our community, we have been planning and working hard to bring a new barn to the food bank property.  We are excited for the possibilities (and storage) this will provide us. Here's a quick tour of the progress. 
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Thanksgiving Dinner Distribution 2021

10/12/2021

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October is the time to sign up for a Thanksgiving Dinner Box and Turkey.

 Distribution for our dinners will be on Monday, November 22 between 11-2pm.

Your box needs to be reserved ahead of time and you will be given a specific time slot to pick up.

​Tickets are available during our regular distribution times in October.
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    Authors

    Andrea - Food Bank Director
    Teresa  - Office Manager
    Jill - Volunteer Coordinator

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The Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank is one of several programs of the Orangevale-Fair Oaks Community Foundation, a California non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.ovfocf.org.

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Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank 
Physical: 6483 Main Ave
Mail: PO Box 2963 
​Orangevale, CA 95662 
Food Distribution Hours 
Monday 11:00am-1:00pm
Wednesday 4:30pm-6:30pm
Thursday 10:00am-12:30pm
Friday 10:00am-12:30pm

Donation Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30am-12:30pm
Wednesday 3:30pm-6:00pm

Questions? Our volunteers would be glad to help. 

(916) 238-8868

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