The California Table Grape Commission says its growers will double the impact of each donation made to the Central California Food Bank through Oct. 31.
Since October is California Farmer and Farmworker Month, growers have pledged to match up to $15,000 to support food distributions in the San Joaquin Valley. The commission says these funds raised will help strengthen the Central California Food Bank’s Farmworker Community Partnership Program across Fresno, Kern and Tulare counties.
The Central California Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in Central California and serves Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties. The Central California Food Bank distributes food to more than 320,000 people and more than 100,000 children.
“The commission is a service-based organization, and this initiative is a reflection of the commitment of California table grape growers to the communities they live and work in,” says Ian LeMay, commission president.
To learn more about the campaign and to donate, visit give.ccfoodbank.org/calgrapes.
