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Find Food Bank distributed about $43 million in food last year, volunteers say
Summary
Speakers at a community update said Find Food Bank provided about $43 million worth of food over the past year; student volunteers from College Corps described the work as building community ties and providing relief to families in the valley.
María García, a community member, said Find Food Bank distributed about $43 million worth of food to the community in the last year and described that tally as a new record for the organization.
The figure matters because it reflects the scale of the group’s assistance to families in need across the valley, speakers said. Volunteers highlighted that the distribution effort relies on student and community participation.
Miguel González, a volunteer with the College Corps program at College of the Desert, said the volunteer work has helped him connect with neighbors. “He podido encontrar mucha comunidad en ese trabajo, especialmente con el tipo de trabajo que estamos haciendo. Muchas veces, a veces sentimos que no estamos muy conectados con nuestra comunidad,” González said. He added that serving at the food bank has brought him personal relief: “En el poco tiempo que González ha formado parte del banco de comida, siente un alivio en su corazón.”
González also described volunteers’ motivations: “También mucho es como del corazón de querer ayudar a la comunidad, de querer hacer un cambio en el baile,” emphasizing service and community improvement.
The transcript identified the outreach as focused on families in need and noted College Corps student volunteers among those serving. No formal board actions, votes, or funding allocations were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.
