November 2012:
Record breaking number attend 4th annual Running of the Turkeys.
FBYC gears up to distribute food for Thanksgiving to 1,500 families.
UC Davis Students "Swipe Out Hunger" to help those in need.
The UC Davis Aggies help raise awareness and "Can the Lumberjacks".
The Woodland PublicLibrary will accept "Food For Fines".
Kid's Farmers Market Program officially launched.
October 2012:
First 5 Yolo comes to aid of Food Bank.
Food Connect collaboration to build a sustainable local food system.
Woodland Sunrise Rotary awards FBYC with $7,500 grant.
August 2012:
Congressman Mike Thompson helps ease summer food drought by participating in "Feds Feed Families" food drive.
July 2012:
Davis Odd Fellows support local groups, including FBYC.
Local USDA offices help end hunger with "Feds Feed Families" food drive this summer.
Grocery Outlet Woodland accepts donations for FBYC through "Independence From Hunger" campaign.
June 2012:
Capitol Corridor fights hunger "One Stop at a Time".
May 2012:
20th Annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive benefits FBYC.
March 2012:
The Food Bank of Yolo County hosts gardening classes.
February 2012:
The Food Bank of Yolo County hosts annual Pig Day Breakfast.
Woodland United Way honors Food Bank of Yolo County as Agency of the Year.
Jose Martinez, Executive Director, announces his retirement.
The Davis Food Co-Op donates holiday meal proceeds to Food Bank.
The Food Bank's Perspective on Health & Hunger
For the past 40 years, the Food Bank of Yolo County has been committed to fighting hunger in Davis, Woodland and the immediate surrounding areas. Through our monthly feature column in the Davis Enterprise newspaper, we hope to reach our objective to not only feed people, but to feed people well. Centered around themes like: "Nutrition and Hunger," "Public Policy" and "Disaster Relief," our feature column "FOCUS ON HEALTH" offers readers compelling content, while simultaneously providing a forum for meaningful discussion about health and wellness issues that are of particular interest to our community. So check out a new installment of "FOCUS ON HEALTH" every 4th Sunday of the month in the Davis Enterprise!
November 2012: The Gift of Giving
October 2012: Making the Connection: Food Systems and Healthy Communities
September 2012: 30 Ways in 30 Days to Make a Difference
July 2012: Eat Well, Be Well
June 30, 2012: Summer Food Drought
June 1, 2012: Hunger is Not a Game
April 2012: Hunger Among Our Elderly
March 23, 2012: Eating Fresh From Seed to Table
March 2, 2012: Get Your Plate in Shape
December 2011: Healthy Resolutions For a New Year
