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Healthy Living
Spring 2014
Food, Nutrition, Health & the Emergency Food Bank
A Look Back at 2013
Stamp Out Hunger
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the
Emergency Food Bank partnered together on May 11,
2013, for a nationwide food drive event. Stockton letter carriers picked up over 18,000 pounds of
food…more than 3,000 pounds more than the previous year!
Avenue of the Vines
The 7th Annual Kaiser Permanente Avenue of the
Vines Half Marathon & 5K was another huge success.
More than 1,000 athletes participated in the race at
the Woodbridge Winery. Following the event, Kaiser
Permanente presented the Emergency Food Bank
and Family Services with a check for $20,000! The
donation will help EFBFS continue to provide valuable
services and programs for the community.
Inside this issue:
• Medi-Cal Expansion 3
• Volunteering 5
• EFB Mural Project 8
• Farm Bill 9
NAIFA
The NAIFA Central Valley 38th Annual Charity Golf
Tournament took place on July 15, 2013, at the
Stockton Golf & Country Club. It was a great day for
the 106 golfers who took to the course looking for a
hole-in-one. Approximately $16,000 was raised for
the Emergency Food Bank.
KCRA 3 Kids Can Food Drive!
KCRA 3 and the Emergency Food Bank and Family
Services teamed up for another successful KCRA
Kids Can Food Drive! in 2013. Twenty-four schools
throughout San Joaquin County participated in last
year’s event to help fight hunger and food insecurity in
San Joaquin County. The schools collected over
26,000 pounds of canned and non-perishable foods.
Sierra Middle School, Hamilton School, August
School, Madison School, and Podesta Ranch
Elementary were the top five school donors and col-
lected almost 14,000 pounds of food! EFBFS thanks
you for all your hard work and support.
Safeway Every Bag Counts
The 2013 Every Bag Counts Food Drive took place at
both Stockton Safeway stores starting in October and
ended on Christmas. The EFBFS staff and volunteers
took time to encourage Safeway customers to join the
fight against hunger by purchasing Every Bag
Counts shopping bags filled with items food banks
needed the most. The EFBFS received over 14,000
pounds of food through the Every Bag Counts food
drive.
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STOCKTON, CA
PERMIT NO. 112
Board of Directors
Ken Mullen, President
Asst. Vice President/Controller,
University of the Pacific
Ralph Womack, Vice-President
Peacekeeper Coordinator, City
of Stockton
Anna Martin, Secretary
Family & Consumer Science
Advisor, UCCE
Richard Ghio, Treasurer
Professor and Retired CPA
Tony Vice, Sergeant at Arms
Owner, Fleet Feet Sports
Mike DeToro, Member
Chaplain, Port of Stockton
Matt Duaime, Member
Battlion Chief, Stockton Fire
Department
Christine Morrissey, Member
Owner, Animal Welfare
Message from the Board of Directors
Ken Mullan, President of the Emergency Food Bank Board of Directors
Some say it was the Chinese people
that would refer to "living in interesting
times" as a curse for those they may not
consider friends. In other words, "interesting times" according to this proverb,
are not easy times or good times. For
many, this time in which we live is
"interesting" for sure. The daily pressures of trying to obtain the very essentials to sustain life, let alone to get
ahead, are a seemingly insurmountable
challenge. Some actually find themselves unable to even acquire these
essential, life-sustaining resources.
This presents, to those of us who have
some level of prosperity, the question of
whether we turn our heads away and
ignore such challenges, or turn our
heads squarely at these issues and
strive to be part of the solution. If you
have not yet decided to be part of the
solution, we at the Emergency Food
Bank and Family Services (EFBFS)
invite you to come and join in this
endeavor to feed the hungry and provide some hope to those who need to
be strengthened.
Our vision at EFBFS is that all who can,
will come and support those who need
life sustaining resources. We ask you
to volunteer with EFBFS, or the organization of your choice, to help your fellow citizens. If you already volunteer,
then ask yourself this: Who can you
invite to get involved with you? At the
EFBFS, there are ample opportunities
to
volunteer,
donate
and
lead. Currently, we have a need for volunteers to help with everyday tasks in
our warehouse, main pantry, and
events throughout the year. If you vol-
Ken Mullen Associate V.P./Controller
University of the Pacific
unteer, I make you one promise – you
will help others and you will feel a light
in your heart that will indeed make your
life more abundant. Not a bad deal!
Message from the Executive Director
Rebeca Knodt
Anne-Marie Poggio, Member
City of Lathrop
Dena Rupert, Member
Retired Educator
Tim Ulmer, Member
Owner, Ulmer Photo
Vanessa Van Raub, Member
Van de Pol
Jennifer Williams, Member
Attorney, Downey Brand
Attorneys LLP
Tom Wilson, Member
Developer
Mission Statement
The mission of the Emergency
Food Bank is to build a stronger
community by providing a safety
net of food, nutrition and health
education, job training and hope
to residents of San Joaquin
County who find themselves in
an emergency situation. We further advance our mission by
supporting those organizations,
groups and community events
whose goals and mission target
similar community building and
health lifestyles.
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As many of you may know, I am an
American Citizen. However, I was born
and raised in Peru, a third world country, where a very large portion of the
population lives in poverty with a lack of
health and social programs. In addition, charity is limited to groups of
wealthy women who fundraise for their
church’s charity programs, or for the
very few non-profit organizations that
exist in the country to help the people.
In 1985, I moved to America when I
married my American husband Karl
“Nate” Knodt. Since then, I have
learned so much about this wonderful
country –in particular, the amazing
community in San Joaquin County. I
cannot express enough gratitude for
our community’s generosity and support every time I have called upon it.
The Emergency Food Bank and Family
Services would not be able to do our job
or fulfill our mission without the support
of our community.
Nonetheless, I must share with you that
I am still shocked every time I look
around our city of Stockton and all the
cities in this county –yes, even Lodi–
and see the poverty and desperation of
families, seniors, veterans, and college
students that line up at our different
pantries and Mobile Farmer’s Market
locations. We are supposed to be living
in the most powerful country in the
World!
My husband, a former history teacher,
constantly talks to me about the history
and politics of America. When we first
got married, the endless historical and
political references sounded so boring!
They did not make sense to me. Now,
I am fascinated with the history and politics of this country. One good example
is that in 1964, President Lyndon B.
Johnson declared, “today, here and
now, declares unconditional war on
poverty in America.”
Fifty years later, the “War on Poverty”
has not succeeded. Quite the opposite
has taken place, especially when you
look at how poverty has increased here
in San Joaquin County! I see it firsthand every day when I come to work
and see the lines of people waiting to
receive groceries from our main on-site
pantry. It breaks my heart because I
see the need of families, seniors (in
www.StocktonFoodBank.org
walkers!), and individuals that are working but do not make enough to survive
on their own.
You might be thinking that these people
are in that situation because they want
to be, or because they made the wrong
choices in life. In some cases, you are
right! Twenty-seven percent of the population falls into the category of substance abusers who may also come
from poor, broken families, or perhaps
are trying to escape the reality of postwar nightmares. What about the other
77 percent? They are people who have
lost their jobs, work part time, and make
minimum wage while having to support
families. They are seniors who receive
a social security check but still do not
have enough, and are too proud to ask
their families for help. They are students that are going to college, working
two part-time jobs, and still do not make
enough to buy food after paying for
books, rent, and gas. They are the people in our community struggling to survive.
Whatever the case, I am always thankful that we are here to give a little help
to them, and that YOU make this possible for us! Thank you again, and
again!!!
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PROGRAM NEWS
HUNGER TASK FORCE
MEDI-CAL EXPANSION PROGRAM
The Hunger Task Force for San Joaquin County
(HTF) met for a quarterly meeting on January 24th.
HTF members reviewed last year’s activities, and discussed goals and upcoming opportunities for 2014.
On January 1, 2014, Medi-Cal coverage expanded
under the Affordable Care Act. The expansion will
allow one to two million Californians to qualify for
Medi-Cal – California’s comprehensive health care
services program that provides essential health benefits to low income individuals and families that qualify.
One of the highlighted accomplishments in 2013
included a continued increase in CalFresh participation. Hunger Task Force member, San Joaquin
County Human Services Agency, reported that participation in CalFresh has increased in the last two
years. The CalFresh program continues to be an
essential resource for San Joaquin County residents
– many of whom are still struggling to recover from the
loss of homes, jobs, and government benefit cuts.
With the help of the Emergency Food Bank, Catholic
Charities, and other HTF members, the Human
Services Agency continues to educate and assist the
community with reducing food insecurity and hunger
in San Joaquin County.
Under the new expanded Medi-Cal program, a greater
number of people will now be eligible for Medi-Cal,
including adults without children, ages 19-64. Many
Californians who may not have qualified in the past
may now qualify for coverage.
Enrollment is available through Covered California;
however, the Human Services Agency of San Joaquin
County is still processing applications directly via
phone or by mail.
In an effort to assist San Joaquin County residents
with the expanded Medi-Cal application process, the
Emergency Food Bank and Family Services received
funding from the Health Plan of San Joaquin and the
Human Services Agency of San Joaquin County. The
funding allows the EFBFS to provide Medi-Cal outreach and referral services to members of the community, and establish a referral system to Medi-Cal
enrollment agencies in the county. Please call the
EFBFS office and ask to speak with Pete Mata or
Maria Venegas at (209)464-7369.
The Hunger Task Force Committees are working on
several initiatives including the annual 2014 Hunger
Summit in October, and a proposed CalFresh Month
to promote CalFresh Awareness throughout the county.
The Human Services Agency informed the HTF to
anticipate additional increases in CalFresh and MediCal applications. With current and scheduled cuts in
unemployment benefits, many individuals may now
qualify for CalFresh. Current CalFresh recipients,
who are not on Medi-Cal and were previously disqualified, may also qualify for Medi-Cal benefits.
The next HTF meeting is scheduled for April 25th at
the Emergency Food Bank. For more information
about the Hunger Task Force, please contact Elvira
Ramirez at (209)444-5900.
How to Reach
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Voice: 209.464.7369
Fax: 209.464.0309
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2013 EVENTS
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RTD Stuff the Bus
The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD)
and its partners collected almost 30,000 pounds of
food at the 15th Annual Stuff the Bus food drive.
Emergency Food Bank (EFBFS) staff and volunteers assisted RTD with “stuffing the bus” at the
Lower Sacramento Food 4 Less in Stockton. In
addition to EFBFS, the countywide food drive benefited Salvation Army of Lodi, and Escalon CARE.
Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway
The 2013 Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway
attracted record-breaking crowds. Individuals
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braved the cold and stood in line hours before the
actual giveaway started. Throughout the 5-hour
giveaway, lines stretched from EFBFS, down
Scotts Avenue and circled towards the Amtrak station. With the help of countless volunteers and gracious donors, 3,500 turkeys were boxed, distributed, and carried out to client vehicles, bikes, and
carts. Clients also received other food items to
make their Thanksgiving a great one!
pounds, or about 300 turkeys, during its annual
turkey drive.
Christmas Food Box Giveaway
The Christmas Food Box Giveaway gave the San
Joaquin County community another opportunity to
bring food to the tables of thousands of families and
individuals. The EFBFS staff and volunteers distributed boxes filled with a ham or turkey, fresh produce, and all the fixings for a Christmas dinner.
9th Annual Run and Walk Against Hunger
The 9th Annual Run and Walk Against Hunger
attracted about 3,400 participants on Thanksgiving
morning. Runners and walkers, some dressed in
turkey hats and tutus, made their way through the
scenic Stockton waterfront to help raise money for
EFBFS programs.
Christmas CanTree
The Central Valley Association of Realtors (CVAR)
hosted its annual CanTree Build and Breakfast.
The members of CVAR and EFBFS staff worked
together to build the towering CanTree –made from
almost 19,000 pounds of canned food donated by
Del Monte– inside the Regal Stockton City Centre
Stadium lobby. The CanTree Breakfast benefited
various community organizations, with EFBFS
receiving approximately $3,000!
18th Annual Turkey Drive
On December 17, 2013, the Emergency Food Bank
staff and clients welcomed a delivery from Santa
and his helpers at the Stockton Police Department,
Stockton Fire Department, Food 4 Less, and
Rancho San Miguel. Fire trucks and police cars,
with sirens blaring, delivered approximately 4,700
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VOLUNTEERS
EFBFS appreciates the countless volunteers that help make the
food bank successful. Without our volunteers we could not
continue to fight hunger and food insecurity in San Joaquin County
Help Fight Hunger and Food Insecurity
Volunteer at EFBFS!
The Emergency Food Bank and Family Services (EFBFS)
depends on the faithful service of its volunteers. Without volunteers, the families and individuals that visit EFBFS would not
receive the emergency food assistance that they need.
Every weekday and as early as 7:00 a.m., trucks of all sizes drive
down West Scotts Avenue to
deliver food donations to the
EFBFS warehouse.
The
unloading process starts immediately after the trucks stop in
front of the food bank.
Volunteers with pallet jacks or
forklifts head out to the trucks
to lift and move whatever donations are waiting inside the
trucks. A 53-foot truck can be
unloaded within fifteen to twenty minutes of arrival! The load
is then taken to the scales
where the donation is weighed
and recorded, and a donation
receipt is given to the truck driver. The same unloading process takes place with the donations
that are picked up by volunteers at various locations throughout
San Joaquin County.
label, store, and distribute the food to the hundreds of families
and individuals that come through EFBFS pantry starting at 9:00
a.m. every weekday, excluding holidays. When the pantry shuts
down at 12:00 p.m., volunteers help with more sorting, bagging,
labeling, storing, and clean-up duties.
Other volunteer opportunities
include clerical work, special
event assistance, and janitorial
duties. We welcome all individuals and groups interested in serving as volunteers for EFBFS.
Opportunities exist Monday to
Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Please arrive by 7:15 a.m. to
complete the required volunteer
forms. To arrange other hours,
please contact Jimmy Garza,
Warehouse/Transportation
Manager. If your business or
organization is interested in volunteering, please contact us to
schedule a date and time to accommodate your group.
For more information about volunteering, visit us at www.stocktonfoodbank.org, or call (209)464-7369
Once the donations are unloaded, more volunteers sort, bag,
Did You Know?
Donations to EFBFS are tax deductible.
EFBFS accepts food donations, as well as non-food items such as working
office equipment and supplies, clothing, and working vehicles, boats, and
box trucks. As a non-profit organization, contributions made to EFBFS are
tax deductible. Contact the Emergency Food Bank at (209)464-7369 for
more information.
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www.StocktonFoodBank.org
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for your support in
2013!
DIAMOND CHAMPION LEVEL - $30,000 to $50,000
Kaiser Permanente
Amazon Fresh
C & S Wholesale Grocers
Platinum Level - $20,000 to $29,000
Crete Family Foundation
Florence Kamigaki
Michael David Family Foundation
Safeway - Stockton Stores
Trader Joe’s
Gold Level - $10,000 to $19,000
Delta Property Administration Trust II
Edwards Family Trust
Eleanora P. Touhey Disaster Relief Fund
Fleet Feet
Marilyn Bewley
Mayaco Marketing & Internet
Merino Computer Concepts, Inc.
NAIFA – Central Valley
Rosi Ceri Foundation
Stanley and Patricia Thomas
Ulmer Photo
Silver Level - $5,000 to $9,000
Cargill Inc.
Cortopassi Family Foundation
Hollandutch Nursery
Jake Kalfsbeek
James Bell Associates
Lodi Junction Consignments
RHA Program Design-Management
Tracy Material Recovery
University of the Pacific
Woodbridge Winery
Bronze Level - $1,000 to $4,000
Alex & Faye Spanos
Bank of Stockton
Cash & Carry
Central Labor Council
Central Valley Association of Realtors
Chase Chevrolet
Comcast
Community Foundation of San Joaquin
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
Cumulus Radio – Modesto/Stockton
DaVita
Delta Bluegrass Co.
Diamond Foods
Dignity Health
Donald & Linda Wiley
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E.L. McFall
Frank & Deborah Pecoraro
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Iacopi, Lenz & Company
James & Lois Finch
James Morris
Jim & Diane Morgali
Kohl Education Foundation
Lambda Theta Phi
Louis & Audrey Shoneff
Mary Woolsey
Michael & Karen Hall
Minuteman Press
Nicole Brown
Omega Nu Sorority
Peter & Cynthia Rence Meyer
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Peter & Susan Salamon
PG & E Corporation Foundation
Robert or Gladys Ikeda
Roland Construction, Inc.
SEIU
Spectrum Telecom Systems
Steven Klein
Stockton Auto World
Stockton Dream Team InnerCity Action
Stockton Rotary Endowment
Stockton San Joaquin Lions Club
Stockton Thunder
Thrivent Financial
United Way of San Joaquin County
Watts Equipment Company, Inc
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Our Faithful 2013 Donors
A.P. Esteve Sales, Inc.
Aaron, William & Jessica
Abaray, Maureen
Abbott, J.A.
Abood, Richard R.
Adams, Frederick
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Aguirre, Ana
Ahuja, Manpreet
Ajinga-Osborne, Jennifer & Chris
Albert Paper Co.
Alders, Nancy
Alexander, Johnson & Myrtle
Alexander, Roberta P
Alexson, Clinton & Dilys
Alfaro, Armando & Monica
Allen, Diane
Allen, J.E.
Allen-Marino, Linda
Allison, Cynthia
Almaas, Edward & Pauline
Altieri, Laura
Alvarado, Grace
Alvarez, Cecilia
Amador, Mary & Ernest
AMS Heating, Inc.
Andeola, Chynna
Anderson, Aaron
Anderson, Phyllis E.
Andres, Logan Kianni
Andrews, Christopher
Andrews, Judith
Annunciation School - Student Council
Arthur, W. Keith
Artozqui, Joseph A.
AT&T Employees/United Way
Atler, Stella H.
Atwater, Lee
Autotte, Andre & Barbara
Avagliano, Joe
Avila, PJ & BJ
Badway, George & Norena
Bahrenfuss, William & Corinne
Bailey, Creighton & Jeannette
Baker, Deborah
Baker, Edwin
Bakmas, Marlana & John
Ballot, Michael & Nancy
Balogh, Roberta
Banez, Debi
Bank of Agriculture & Commerce
Bank of America
Bank of Stockton
Barnett, Kevin
Bassett, Kathleen R.
Basso, Gregory & Noreen
Bates, Stephen & Wendy
Baughman D.D.S., Gary R.
Bava, Daniel & Mary
Bavaro Ranches, Inc.
Baxter-Berman, Barbara
Bay Area Industrial Filtration
Beacon Insurance Agency, Inc.
Beattie, Shannon
Beauchamp, Sheila
Beck, Michael & Debra
Behrens, Charles & Mary Ann
Bender, Jeffrey & Cindy
Bender, William & Chris
Benedetti, Robert & Susan
Bennett, L. Wayne
Berck, Peter & Cyndi
Berg, Donald & Joyce
Berkman, Dr. Harold & Geraldeen
Bernard, Annella
Berolzheimer, Philip & Anne
Bertilacchi Insurance Agency
Best, Laurie & Jonathan
Bianchi, Thomas & Filomena
Biddle, Donald & Nancy
Bielejeski, Carol
Bingham, Dianne
Blankenship, Jim & Loretta
Blum, George & Beverly
Blum, Zevi & Barbara
Bob Leonard and Associates
Bock, Conni C.
Bock, Mary
Bohannon, Audrey
Bonilla, Heriberto & Myrna
Borges, Almerindo & Michele
Bosch, Emmy Jean
Boskovich, Jarett
Both, Chris
Boutmy, Victor
Bowman, Herbert H.
Boyce, Eric
Boyce, Ralph & Florence
Braden, Gwen
Breed, Virginia P
Brenneise, Chester & Sharon
Breta, Joanne
Brodie, Gail
Brophy Group Inc
Brown, Donna
Bryan, Donald W.
Buethe, Judith & Rex
Bugarin, Anthony & Sylvia
Building Blocks
Bull, Grace
Burdick, John
Burruel, Marlene
Busher, Fredric
Butler, Lee
Butler, Michael & Diane
Bylsma, John & Virginia
CALAMCO
Calcagno, Robert
Cale, William K.
Calvary Community Church
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Calvird, Dennis & Penelope
Caminata, Daniel & Kathleen
Camisa, Matthew
Campbell Soup Foundation
Campora, Devona
Capital Public Radio
Carlile, Janice & Michael
Carter-Black, Sherri & Phillip
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Casasanta, Mary
Case, Edgar
Casenave, Katherine
Cashman, Jason & Jennifer
Castellanos, Stephan
Castillo, Daniel & Marianne
Catelli, Monica
Cates, Joyce
Catholic Charities/ Diocese of Stockton
Caulfield, Susan
CenCal Recycling, LLC
Central State Credit Union
Central United Methodist Church
Central Valley Physical Therapy
Cerney Kreuze & Lott, LLP
Chan, Kai
Chard, Douglas & Leticia
Cheever, Gwen E.
Chendo, John
Christensen, Ellen & David
Chun, Sonia
Church Women United of Stockton
City of Stockton - CDBG Grant
Clark, Carol
Club Portuguese of Stockton
Coberly, Don L.
Cole, Emily
Collier, Patricia
Collins, Mary Carole
Collins, Roy
Colon, Carmen
Combs, Braxton & Margaret
Community of Christ
Condor Earth Technologies, Inc.
Contreras, Rosemarie
Corona, Sandra
Corren, Hillard
Costa, Diana Lynn & Manuel
Costa, Joseph A.
Costco Employees
Coy, Channing
Coykendall, RuthAnn
Crane, Howard & Terry
Crawford, Jeffrey & Laurie
Crose, Stephene & Rudy
Cross, Stanley
Crump, Katherine Dietz
Cunningham, Mark & Lisa
Curtin, Thomas
Dakin, Mary & Christopher
Daneke, Robert
D'Angeli, Jeanne
Darrah, E.
Darrah, James
Davenport, Mary A.
Davey, Paul & Lori
Davis, Cara
Davis, Donna
Davis, Randy J
Davis, Susan
Deacon's Fund - First Presbyterian
Deftereos, Laverne
Delgado, Juan & Barbara
Delta Truck Center
Demakopoulos, Kathryn
Dennison, Glen
Derivi Construction & Arch. Inc.
DeToro, Mike
Dial, Steve
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Dienst, Paula
Dill, Irene
Dixon, Jeffrey
Doblados, Tricia
Dompeling, Marilyn
Donaghy, Michael & Debra
Doucette, Albert & Marilyn
Dougherty CPAs
Dougherty, Julie Mariani
Dougherty, Lenore
Douglass, Theresa
Down, Elsie
Draheim, Marilyn
Drake, Lynn
Dream Center
Drew, Marlene
Drummond, Darrell
Duckworth, Donald R.
Duckworth, G.E. & D.R.
Dueltgen, Robert & Ann
Duke, Bruce & Claire
Eaton, Mary & Milton
Eaton, Wanda
Ege, Betty
Eggert, Gary & Jo Ann
EJ Gallo Winery
Eley, Tola
Elmore, Krystal
Engkabo, Anthony & Beverly
England, Alan & Dianne
Enlow, Kathryn
Episcopal Church of St. Anne
Erhardt, Betsy B.
Erickson, Marilyn
Erickson, Susan
Erlandson, Tim
Escalon Ministerial Association
Esley, Wayne & Susan
Estes, Alan & Sheri
Esyle Enterprises
Etcheverry, Raymond & Orien
Evans, Ella
Evans, Maria
Everett Jr., Irving
Eversole, Joanne
Ewick, Russell & Elaine
Facaros, Steve & Mary
Fairbrook, Paul & Margaret
Fairchild, John
Fakhouri, George
Faraci, Charles & Karen
Fargo, Marian
Farlev, Jeanette
Farwest Steel Corporation
Faselli, Dennis & Laurie
Feilze Jr., Frederick W.
Feilzer, Stephanie
Feinstein Family Fund
Felix, Moises & Margarida
Ferguson, Leslie & Phyllis
Ferrari, Greg
Fialkowski, Deborah
Filson, Richard & Ann
Financial Center Credit Union
Financial Decisions Corp
Finucane, Edward & Gladys
First Unitarian Universalist Church
First Baptist Church
First Church of the Nazarene
First Presbyterian Church
Fjerstad, C. Dale & Helen
Flaherty, Barbara
Flaming "B" Ranch, Inc.
Flint, Jacqueline & William
Flores, Richard
Fluetsch, Patricia & Michael
Flynn, Judy
Food4Less
Foppiano, Marianne
Ford, Charles
Foster, Colleen
Fox, Norm
Frain, Lewis & Diana
Frances, Barbara
Francis, Dan & Cheryl
Francis-Williams, Keith & Gwendolyne
Frankel, Peter & Christina
Franklin, Joel & Marilyn
Fredericks, Marti H.
Freiberg, Duane & Vivian
Freitas, Allen & Lori
Freitas, Eufemia M
Frost, Mary
Frush, Gary & Wendy
Frye, Robert
Fujii, Reed & Lesley
Funamura, Jack & Janwyn
Funk, Robert & Margot
Furnas, James & Charlene
Gaal, J. M.
Gaffney, Matthew & Joan
Gamroth, Norma
Gap Foundation Gift Match Program
Garber, Bernard J. & Elise
Garcia, Margaret
Garza, Dion
Geib, Bonnie
Gentiva Health Care
GFWC Woman's Club of Stockton
Ghio, Glenda
Ghio, Richard & Janet
Gianelli, Jan
Giannecchini, Albert
Giannini, Christyn E.
Gibson, Kimberley
Giedt, Stephen & Janis
Giese, Robert & Darlene
Gintjee, Ben
Gish, Margy
Give Something Back Inc.
Go, F & D
Godsey, David & Marlene
Gold Digger Construction
Golz, Nancy & Jerry
Gomez, Jose I.
Gomez, Judi
Gonser, Melinda & Larry
Goodell, Charles E.
Goodman, William & Sandra
Goodman, Yvonne
Goodson-Herrera, Corine
Gorham, Jeannette
Gouker, David & Roberta
Grace & Mercy Charitable Foundation
Grande, Bette
Granstorm, David M.
Griffen, Frank & Jacalyn
Groom, Steve J
Grunsky, Curtis
Gulati, Shelly
Guptill, Ronald & K.S. H.
Habeeb, Shari & Peter
Hair, Ruth
Hake Family Trust
Hakeem, Michael & Carol
Halboth, Billy & Donna
Hall, David & Nancy
Hall, Susan
Halligan, Timothy & Rebecca
Halloran, Michael
Halsey, Michael & Janet
Hamernik, Robert & Erol Jean
Hamilton, Amy
Hamilton, Debra Lynn
Hannon, Roseann
Hansen, Rosalind
Hanson, David & Virginia
Hanson, Leola
Hao, William & Elizabeth
Harden, Katherine
Harkness, Stanley & Maurine
Harmon, Judy & Mike
Harper, Carol
Harrell, Robert
Harris, John & Jill
Harris, Phyllis & William
Harvey Family Trust
Haugabook, Ronald
Hawkins, Charles & Virginia
Health & Wellness Family Festival
Heard, Barbara
Heine, Chester D.
Heine, Ronald & Paulette
Heininger, Letty M
Heinz North America
Henning, Dorothy & Robert
Her, Susan
Hernandez, M. Guadalupe
Herrera, Corine
Herrera, Peter
Herrera-Monge, Refugia
Herron, Gail
Herzog Family Trust, The
Herzog, Joan Bell
Hickinbotham
Hickman, Mary
Hildebrand, Larry & Ann
Hill Foundation
Hill, Lorraine
Hines, Anne
Hinkle, Donna
Hitt, Alan
Holmes, Craig M.
Holt of California
Holt, Helen
Holy Cross United Methodist Church
Hooper, Amelia
Huarte-Pechan, Patricia
Hubbard, Craig & Roberta
Huerta, Elisa M.
Hutz, Theodore & Maureen
Hwy 12 Farms, Inc
IBoEW, AFL-CIO NO 1245
Indelicato, Mary Louise
Ingraham, Jo E.
Interfaith Council of San Joaquin
Ireland, Elizabeth
Irvin, Christina
J & L Construction
Jackson, Nathan
Jacobs, Marian
Jacoby, Stewart & Rita
Jaggears, Katrina A.
Jane Frederick Continuation High School
Jaramillo, Joseluis
Jensen, Robert
JMeek Agribusiness Management
Johnson, Clifton & Ann
Johnson, Kimberly
Johnson, Patrick
Johnson, Reid
Johnson, Sandhya
Johnston, Kay & Joe
Jones, Bradley & Gail
Jones, Patrick & Judith
Jones-Kim, Samyra
Jordan, John
Jordan, Robert
Judith Buethe Public Relations
Judson, Harriet
Kaiser Permanente Community Giving
Camp.
Kaiser, Susan
Kakuda, Sand
Kalucki, John
Kamienski, Mikey
Kamrar, Donald & Jean
Kaplan, Paul
Kardoos, Pamela M.
Kavanaugh, R.V. & J.L.
Kay, Jeffrey & Peggy
Keagy, John & Karen
Kenmotsu, Susan
Kennedy, Bobby
Kenyon, Steven
Kiefer, J.C. & C.
Kindall, Ani
Klein, Diane
Klingenberg, Stanley & Trudy
Klingler, Josephine
Knickerbocker, Stephanie L.
Knodt, Karl
Knudsen, Donald & Marica
Koch, Belen
Kohl Education Foundation
Kolze, Richard C. & Mary Anne
Koster, Josephine Q.
Kozik, James P.
Kralj, Mark & Maria
Kretschmann III, John & Jill
Kulik, Gary & Sally
Lakeview Assembly
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Langley, Larry J.
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Lawrence, Eleanor A.
Lawson, Margaret & Russell
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Lee, Bernard & Novelle
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Leinfelder, Pauline
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Lemos, Holly
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Lenz, Tom
Leon, Alfredo & Ruth
Leonard, Robert & Mary
Leonardini, Lloyd
Leonardini, Patti
Lerma, Irene
Levine, Linda & Barry
Levy, Dorothy
Lewis, Rhiannon
Lewis, Rosanne
Libhart, Jeannine
Liem, Dr. Chen & Aymey
Lillard, Mariellen & Bradley
Lim, Chheang & Terra
Limbaugh, Beverley
Limbaugh, Joan
Lincoln Unifed Schood Dist
Lind, Leonard & Arlene
Lingenfelter, Carol
Lipner, Laura
Lippert, Ray & Rosanne
Litfin, Carrie
Litman, Neal & Jacklyn
Lodi District Chamber of Commerce
Logsdon, Gloria
Lombardi, Anthony & Joan
Lombera, Gerardo
Long, Pamela
Longmire, B. Jean
Lopez, Gail M.
Lopez, Kristine
Louie, Tami
Loy, Barbara
Loyko, William & Susan
Lunsford, Dorothy
LUSD
Lynch, Elizabeth
MacDonald, Janis Lee
Machado, Tom & Teresa
Macy"s Corporate Services, Inc
Madar, Joseph
Madrid, Lupe
Maes, Gloria
Mallett, Carolyn R.
Malloy, E. Ruth
Malone, G. Christa
Mann, Karylene J.
Mann, Steve
Marino, Amanda
Martin, Alice
Martin, Paul
Masler, Kathleen & Hank
Maslow, Richard & Karen
Masterson, Mary
Matteucci, Albert & Frances
Matthews, Tamara B.
Mattos, Margaret & Andrew
Maxwell, Kim - other
Mayall, Hurley, Knutsen
Mayfair Christian Church
Mayo, Richard & Janet
Mazzanti, Andrene & Dominick
Mc Comb, Delmar & Betty
McCormick, Helen
McCoy, Gordon & Janet
McCoy, Janet
McCray-Goldsmith
McCulloch, Dr. David & Trilby
McKee, Joseph
McKee, Karen L
Mckeldin, Gorman & Pat
McKinley, Diane
McMahan, Patrick
McNabb, Colleen
McPherson, D.R. & N.D.
Medford Jr., E. Leslie & Marie
Mefford, Kenneth & Helen
Mello, Anthony & Virginia
Menasco, Marilyn & Jim
Mendonca, Antonio & Connie
Merrill, Dennis
Merrill, Jeffrey & Zayante
Mettler Family Vineyards
Meyers Fashion Optical
Micenheimer, Michael
Miguel, Bertha
Milford, Cynthia
Millar, Mary
Milleman, Susan
Miller Family Trust
Miller, James & Elvira
Miller, Janice
Miller, Kristi
Miller, Marion
Miller, Patricia
Miller, Sally
Milnes, Dwane & Sara
Minter, Janet
Miquel, Bertha
Monroe, Kenneth & Peggy
Monroe, Mary
Moody, Kathleen
Moreno, Cora M.
Morris, Marilyn
Morris-Watkins, Patricia
Mortensen, Eric & Margit
Mortera, Chantel
Mortera, Lee
Muller, Michael & Rebecca
Munguia, Sonia & Salome
Munoz, Lynde
Munoz, Michael A.
Murata, M.
Murphy, Gillian
Murphy, Jeremiah Jr.,& Sandra
Murphy, Kellen & Jackquiline
Musfelt, D.E.
Myhre, Oddmund R.
Nash, Barbara
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Natsuhara, Kenneth, D.D.S.
Neiner, Steven
Neri, Eugene
Network Group
Newell, James H.
Newmann, Emily
Newton, Melanie R.
Nicholas, James & Kay
Nichols, Joy
Nickless, Donald & Marilyn
Nielsen, Gary
Nilsen, Leif & Cathy
Nissen, Marilynn
Nitschke, Clifford & Lee Ann
Norman, Dr. Fred & Karen
Nowak, Joseph & Linda
Ochoa, Guadalupe
O'Con, Loretta
O'Connor, Robert & Ruth
Oehlert, Joe
Oh, Teik Boon & Eunice A.
Oliveira, A. & S.
Oliveira, Gregory & Evelyn
Oliveira, Lena & Albert
Oliver, Leslie
Oliver, Richard & Michelle
O'Reilly, John & Brenda
Orsi, James
O'Sullivan, Marie
Oswald, Jeff
P.V.F.W.C.
Pabst, Patricia F
Pacific Coast Producers
Pankow, Evelyn
Pappas, John & Paula
Parker, David
Parker, James & Marcia
Parker, Jeff
Parsons, Thea
Patrick, Mercedes
Patterson, Karen
Paul, Margaret M.
Pavlakovich, Thomas G.
Perkins, Robert & Claudia
Petzold, Guy & Sharon
PG & E Community Campaign
Phipps, Arlene & David
Phipps, Nan
Pickering, John & Margaret
Pike, H.E. & W.J.
www.StocktonFoodBank.org
Pinkerton, Shirley
Pinkham, Frances
Poles, Erica
Pollock, Elva
Pomidor, Erin
Powell, Doris
Prairie, Debra
Prato Bros
Precissi, Ellen & Donald
Presentation Church
Prickett, Robert
Pugh, Mary Jo
Purviance, Daniel & Paula
Putnam, Gary
Quail Lakes Baptist Church
Quilantang, F.T.
Quinn & Kronlund, LLP
Quinn, Claudia
Quinn, Frances
R.U.A.E.A. San Joaquiners
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge No. 97
Ramacher, Anne
Ramstead, Wanda & Mel
Randels, George
Rapaport, Steven & Linda
Rathhaus, Coralita
Rauch, John & Lynne
Rea, David
Red Spark Retreats
Reed, Glenn R.
Reeve, Jay & Helen
Rego, Judith
Reinelt, Claire
Restoration for Life Ministries
Retired Public Employees Assoc of CA
No.3
Revillar Jr., Manuel & Donna
Reynolds, Carolyn W.
Rhinehart, Alan & Joanne
Richard, Analiese
Richards, Clark
Riehle, Elizabeth & Shannon
Robbins, Reed & Renee
Roberts, Byron
Robertson, Lena
Roek Properties Limited, L.P.
Roek, Gerald & Patricia
Roek, Jay & Barbara
Rosensteel, David & Barbara
Ross, Darlene
Rossi, Frank & Ann
Rossmann, Florence
Rothman, Gerald & Susan
Roussos, Athena
RTD Nancy Antonio
Ruiz, Robert
Run Against Hunger Event
Russett, Kenneth
S.I.R.S.
Sakai, Gary & Patricia
Saldana, Frank
Sambado, J.L.
San Joaquin County (County of)
San Joaquin Delta Power Squadron
San Joaquin PTO
San Tomo, Inc.
Sanchez, Daniel & Angie
Sanchez, Maria
Sander, Lisa A.
Sanders, Marilyn
Sandman, Mary Ellen
Sanguinetti, Michael
Santa Ana, Maros
Sanut, Sandra
Saretskey, Bruce & Beverly
Sarkany-Gore, Barbara
Saucier, Anita
Saucony Run For Good, Inc
Savage, Deane
Save Mart Supermarkets S.H.A.R.E.S.
Scatena, David & Betty
Scatena, David F.
Schachten, Mary J.
Schernerhorn, Steve
Schiff-Ross, Ilana
Schmidt, Audree
Schmidt, Denise & James
Schmiedt, David & Lonna
Schneiter, Robert & Victoria
Schroeder, Daniel & Karen
Schut, Valita
Schwab Charitable Fund
Schwartz, William & Barbara
Segale Travel Service
Severin, Rebecca A.
Shakerin, Said & Mahnaz
Sharp, Francis & Nancy
Shaw, Susan E.
Shea, Joan
Shellard, Sondra
Shephard, Thomas & Irene
Shepherd, R.C. & H.M.
Shibata, Sandra & S. Gene
Shigematsu, Denice
Shin, Peter & Barrett
Shore, Dennis & Marilyn
Sierra Health Foundation
Sievers, Mary S.
Sifried, John (S.I.R.S. Branch 46)
Simon, Judith A.
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Simpson, W. & Judy
Sims, Carol
Singer, Jo Ann
Sisters of Saint Dominic
Sitkin, Patricia
Sivell, Robert & Cherie
SKS Auto Group
Smith III, Edwin C
Smith, Andrew & Janis
Smith, Curtis
Smith, Jerry & Patricia
Smith, Marc & Donna
Solari, Marjorie
Sonne, Dolly
Sorgent, David & Terri
Soung Community Property Trust
Speed, Roger
Spenker, Sally
Spracher, Dr. Joseph & Sylvia
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
St. Basil's Orthodox Church
St. Basil's Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos
St. Bernadette's Church
St. Clair HR Consulting
St. John, Julie
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Stanfield, Barbara
Stanfield, Bruce
Starks, I. W.
Stauffer, Diane
Steele, Jo Ann
Steele, Stanley Jr. & Denise
Stefanac, Matthew & Ruth
Stefanac, Mike & Jen
Stein, Judy & Steven
Steinmetz, Carolyn
Stewart, Bob (Pacifica Lyons Club)
Stewart, Pauline
Arena Hotel
Stockton Asparagus Festival
Stockton Bicycle Culb Inc.
Stockton Camp 8798 Royal Neighbors of
Ame
Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau
Stockton Firefighters Benevolent Org
Stockton Host Lions Club
Stockton Kiwanis
Stockton Pacifica Lions Club
Stockton Sunrise Rotary
Stockton Yacht Club-Activity
Stone, Timothy S.
Story, Joe
Stuart, Anne
Sub Herb Farms
SuchDeep Bains
Sullivan, Gloria
Sullivan, Mark
Sunnyside Community Services
Sutter Health
Swanson, Jan & Lynne
Swart-Keeler, Joan
Takemura, Tokie
Talbot, Darlene K.
Talbot, Henry & Joanne
Talley MD, Robert
Tarala, M.
Tart, Betty F.
Taylor, Juanita
Taylor, Russell & Kathryn
Te Selle, David & Frances
Tennis, Mark & Kathleen
Terry, Corinne
The Abbey Thrappist Pub
The James Irvine Foundation
The Life Church
The Michael-David Family Foundation
Thomas, Dorothy H.
Thompson, Jeanne
Tiffany, Roger & Kathryn
Tighe, Noreen
Tometti, George
Topp, William & Joan
Torngren, Jackie
Tower, Willard & Laura
Tracy Interfaith Ministries
Trinchera, Susan
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Tri-Valley Recycling, Inc.
Trujillo, Anthony & Ann
Turocy, John & Paula
Turpin, Paul & Susan
Uecker, Roberta
Underhill, Helen
United Methodist Women of Holy Cross
United Way California Capital Region
United Way of Central Ohio
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
United Way of Stanislaus Co.
UOP Community Outreach
Updegraff, Beverly & William
Uyeda, Vernon & Lenore
Vakoc, Curtis & Kimberly
Valdez, Carolyn
Valimet, Inc.
Valley Pacific Petrolieum Services Inc
Valtierra, Joseph D.
Van Bronkhorst, Warren & Carol
Van De Pol Enterprises
Van De Pol, Ronald & Sandra
Van De Pol, Thomas Raymond
Vance, Kathleen
Vargas, Abel
Vasquez, Mark & Pamela
Vieira, Daniel A.
Vignolo, Helen
Vollbrecht, Dexter & Sharon
Voss, P.R.
Voyer, Frances G.
Vuong, Trinh
Wackerly, Edith
Wada, Louise
Wade, Daniel & Sandra
Healthy Living 7
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
… a new section in the Healthy Living Newspaper featuring
organizations, agencies, and businesses that support the
Emergency Food Bank and Family Services...
EMERGENCY FOOD BANK MURAL PROJECT
JAGGED LINES OF IMAGINATION ACADEMY
Inside the Emergency Food Bank
food distribution area, stand two enormous freeway support pillars that
hold up the Center Street overpass.
The circular pillars continue south
under the overpass, and frequently
serve as a paint surface for unwelcome graffiti. With the help of the
Jagged Lines of Imagination
Academy, the Emergency Food Bank
and
Family
Services (EFBFS)
hopes to improve
its neighborhood
by turning the pillars into art.
The Jagged Lines
of
Imagination
Academy
(JLI)
recently received
an
Alfred
&
Camilla
Muller
Grant allowing JLI
to expand its inspirational
Urban
Murals initiative to
a mural for the
EFBFS.
The
Alfred & Camilla
Muller
Grant
serves to help young artists develop
job skills by paying artists to work with
a professional artist-mentor to create
murals.
Mural projects are popular in many
communities because they can revitalize, inspire, and unite people
through the power of art.
"It's not just about the Food Bank, it's
about young artists providing hope for
the whole community," said Chelsea
McClure, JLI Studio Manager and
Food
Bank
Mural
Project
Administrator.
The Food Bank Mural Project initially
Spring 2014
involved painting a mural on one of
the EFB buildings. After further discussions, the Food Bank Mural
Project expanded to utilizing the freeway support pillars. Currently, one
support pillar will be painted with a
design that covers the entire pillar,
extending from the top to bottom, and
360 degrees around. By using the
support pillar as the mural canvas,
Studio
Manager,
at
teamjli@gmail.com. To sponsor the
Food Bank Mural Project or to donate
paint and supplies, please contact
Rebeca Knodt at (209)464-7369 or
rknodt@stocktonfoodbank.org.
"It's not just
about
the Food
Bank, it's
about young
artists
providing
hope for
the whole
community."
Chelsea McClure
Studio Manager at Jagged
Lines of Imagination
Academy
the larger mural will allow the project
to include more learning opportunities
for artists and volunteers. The public
will also be invited to watch the artists
at work and see the mural creation
process.
Joel Munoz, Painting Apprentice from
the Charter House Project and an
experienced muralist, will serve as
project manager for the Food Bank
Mural Project. Munoz is working on a
design and hopes to begin painting
the mural in June.
In 2006, Jon Guerzon
started the Jagged Lines
of Imagination Academy
(JLI) as a working studio
where young artists could
develop professional skills
and even more importantly, character. JLI is a
501(c)(3) public benefit
organization and continues to provide avenues
for artists of all ages.
JLI’s mission is to provide
the community with training and skill to promote
art as a vital component
to developing self-expression and character.
For information about the
programs and classes
offered at the JLI
Academy, please visit
www.jliacademy.org.
For more information:
Jagged Lines of
Imagination Academy
2232 N. El Dorado
Stockton California
www.jliacademy.org
If you would like to join the project as
a paid painter or as a volunteer,
please contact Chelsea McClure, JLI
www.StocktonFoodBank.org
Healthy Living 8
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
…information about new laws and regulations …
PRESIDENT SIGNS AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 2014
Farm Bill at a Glance
Source: House Committee on Agriculture
Farm Policy Reforms
The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes the most significant reduction to farm policy spending in history
by improving agricultural programs.
By Everly Inong, Emergency Food Bank
On February 7, 2014, President Obama signed into
law the Agricultural Act of 2014, commonly referred
to as the Farm Bill.
Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after President Obama signed the bill into law.
"The amazing reality about farm bills is that they
reflect the times in which we live. They are
reviewed, written, debated, and reauthorized nearly every five years. Today our concerns are rightly
placed on reducing the size and cost of the federal
government. With the president signing the
Agricultural Act of 2014 into law, we mark a new
era of farm and food policy that values saving
money, reforming or repealing government programs, and yet still providing an effective safety net
for the production of our national food supply and
for those Americans who are struggling.
“I am pleased we have a new farm bill in place to
provide certainty for the next five years to
America’s farmers, ranchers, and consumers, and I
appreciate the efforts of everyone who helped
make it possible,” said Chairman Frank Lucas.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the
conference report on January 29 by a vote of 251166. The U.S. Senate passed it on February 4 with
68-32 vote.
Spring 2014
• Repeals Direct Payments and limits producers to
risk management tools that offer protection when
they suffer significant losses. • Limits on payments are reduced, eligibility rules
are tightened, and means tests are streamlined to
make farm programs more accountable.
• Strengthens crop insurance, a successful public/private partnership that ensures farmers invest
in their own risk management.
• Provides historic reforms to dairy policy by
repealing outdated and ineffective dairy programs.
Offers producers a new, voluntary, margin protection program without imposing government-mandated supply controls.
• Supports small businesses and beginning farmers and ranchers with training and access to capital.
Food Stamp Reforms
The Agricultural Act of 2014 makes the first reforms
to the food stamp program since the welfare
reforms of 1996 while maintaining critical food
assistance to families in need.
• Closes the “heat-and-eat” loophole that artificially increases benefit levels when states provide
nominal LIHEAP assistance.
• Establishes a 10-state pilot to empower states to
engage able-bodied adults in mandatory work programs.
• Prohibits USDA from engaging in SNAP recruitment activities, and advertising SNAP on TV, radio,
billboards and through foreign governments.
• Ensures illegal immigrants, lottery winners, traditional college students, and the deceased do not
receive benefits.
• Ensures SNAP recipients are not receiving benefits in multiple states.
• Prevents abuses such as water dumping to
exchange bottles for cash.
• Demands outcomes from existing employment
and training programs.
• Prohibits states from manipulating SNAP benefit
levels by eliminating medical marijuana as an
allowable medical expense.
• Allows states to pursue retailer fraud through a
pilot investigation program and crack down on traf-
www.StocktonFoodBank.org
ficking through data mining, terminal ID, and other
measures.
• Increases assistance for food banks.
Additional Reforms & Regulatory Relief
The Agricultural Act of 2014 includes multiple regulatory relief provisions benefitting agricultural and
forestry industries. • Consolidates 23 duplicative and overlapping conservation programs into 13.
• Provides one year of full funding for the Payment
In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program, which provides
funding for vital services in communities containing
federal lands.
• Provides certainty to the forest products industry
by clarifying that forest roads and related silvicultural activities should not be treated as a point
source under the Clean Water Act. • Creates a permanent subcommittee within the
EPA Science Advisory Board to conduct peer
review of EPA actions that would negatively impact
agriculture.
• Enhances coordination between USDA, EPA,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) regarding the conflict between laws governing pesticide use and the Endangered Species
Act.
• Enhances coordination between USDA and the
U.S. FWS regarding actions taken to manage the
lesser prairie chicken.
• Eliminates duplicative reporting requirements for
seed importers; requires improved economic analysis of FDA regulations.
To view the full bill text, visit agriculture.house.gov.
Please direct any questions to Tamara Hinton,
Media Contact for the House Committee on
Agriculture,
at
202.225.0184
or
tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov.
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PHOTOS OF GOOD TIMES!
The Emergency Food Bank and Family
Services would like to thank the
sponsors, donors, community partners,
and volunteers who have made
2013 a success!
“Everybody can be great because anybody can
serve. You don't have to have a college degree to
serve. You don't have to make your subject and
verbs agree to serve. You only need a heart full of
grace, a soul generated by love.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spring 2014
www.StocktonFoodBank.org
Healthy Living 10
UPCOMING EVENTS
...events sponsored or benefiting the
Emergency Food Bank and Family Services...
2014 Asparagus Festival
2014 Stamp Out Hunger
It is that time of year again, and the annual
Asparagus Festival is right around the corner. If
you or somebody you know is looking for an
opportunity to give back to the community and
loves deep fried asparagus, this is the event for
you!
The 22nd Annual National Association of Letter
Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive takes
place on Saturday, May 10, 2014. The annual
food drive is the largest one-day food drive in
America and possibly the world!
Over the years, the Asparagus Festival has raised
millions of dollars to benefit over 100 local charities throughout San Joaquin County –including the
Emergency Food Bank and Family Services. The
Asparagus Festival will take place at Weber Point
Events Center in Stockton, from Friday, April 25th
to Sunday, April 27th.
We are looking for wonderful volunteers to graciously donate their time as volunteers in the
Asparagus Alley, home of the world famous deep
fried asparagus. Morning or afternoon shifts are
still available for all three day, but they are filling
up fast. So do not wait, save the date and sign up
today.
If you would like to sign up as a volunteer, or would
like more information, please contact EFBFS
Events Coordinator, Kim Maxwell at (209)4647369 or at kmaxwell@stocktonfoodbank.org. You
can also download the Asparagus Festival
Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet at www.stocktonfoodbank.org.
Spring 2014
The drive has resulted in the delivery of more than
one billion pounds of donations to community food
banks and pantries over the past 20 years.
Participation in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
is simple –place a box or can of non-perishable
food next to your mailbox before the letter carrier
delivers the mail on Saturday, May 10th and the
carrier will do the rest. The food is taken back to
a postal station, sorted, and then delivered to an
area food bank or pantry, like the Emergency Food
Bank.
Please help us Stamp Out Hunger in San Joaquin
County. With your help, we can fight hunger and
food insecurity for the many families and individuals facing this everyday struggle.
To learn more about the Stamp Out Hunger Food
Drive, please visit www.helpstampouthunger.com.
For information about how this food drive benefits
EFBFS, please contact us at (209)464-7369, or
info@stocktonfoodbank.org.
www.StocktonFoodBank.org
Avenue of the Vines
half marathon & 5k
The 8th Annual Avenue of the Vines half marathon
& 5k takes place this year on Sunday, May 18th
with the race scheduled to start at 7:30a.m. This
annual event is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente
and benefits the Emergency Food Bank and
Family Services. Funds generated from the event
support the wonderful programs provided to those
in need in our community.
The fast, but friendly half marathon & 5k course,
starts and ends at the well-known Woodbridge
Winery located in Acampo, California. Enjoy the
beautiful and scenic route while following the
country roads just east of Lodi.
If running in a marathon or 5k is not your thing, you
can still join the fun by volunteering and donating
your time to help during the event. We are recruiting volunteers to help with venue setup, registration, flagging, and more. If you are available to
volunteer, please contact us immediately –volunteers play a big part in making the Avenue of the
Vines event such a success.
Online race registration is now open at www.fleetfeetstockton.com/resources/avenue-of-the-vines.
To volunteer for the Avenue of the Vines, or for
more information about the event, please contact
EFBFS Events Coordinator at (209)464-7369 or
kmaxwell@stocktonfoodbank.org.
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7 West Scotts Avenue
Stockton, California 95203
Phone: (209)464-7369 FAX: (209)464-0309
www.stocktonfoodbank.org
info@stocktonfoodbank.org
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Main Pantry Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
EFBFS Programs
On-Site Food Pantry:
Families and individuals needing emergency food assistance can visit the
Emergency Food Bank’s on-site food pantry Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. Food assistance is available once per calendar month per household.
Please bring identification with proof of current San Joaquin County address.
Mobile Farmer's Market:
The Mobile Farmer’s Market travels to 62 sites throughout the county to reach
under-served areas. The program offers nutritious food to thousands of families
and seniors. Nutrition Educators provide fresh fruit and vegetables, nutrition education, and cooking demonstrations featuring a harvest of the month.
Emergency Food Bank Wish List
Non-Perishable Foods
• Pasta /Mac & Cheese
• Boxed Mashed Potatoes
• Packaged Rice or Beans
• Canned Fruits / Canned
Vegetables
• Canned Meat, Fish or
Chicken
• Peanut Butter
• Cereal Products
• Canned Soups
Non-Food Items
• Computers/Laptops
• Office Equipment
• Clothing
• School Supplies
• Bikes
• Cars, Boats, Box Trucks
(in working condition)
• Trailers
• Warehouse Equipment
Satellite Pantries:
The Emergency Food Bank provides food to 14 satellite pantries throughout San
Joaquin County. These pantries are located in underserved neighborhoods and
serve as a resource to people in need.
Nutrition Classes:
The Emergency Food Bank offers weekly classes at its Thomas F Wilson nutrition Education Center. Families and individuals can learn about planning and
cooking nutritious meals, how to prevent obesity and chronic conditions and the
importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
CalFresh Outreach:
In an attempt to increase participation in CalFresh benefits and reduce the growing number of hunger and food-insecurity in San Joaquin County, the Emergency
Food Bank, in collaboration with the Hunger Task Force for San Joaquin County,
began CalFresh outreach and education to families, individuals and seniors. An
Emergency Food Bank and Family Services Outreach Worker is available on-site
to assist clients with the CalFresh application process and has helped many
households throughout San Joaquin County receive CalFresh benefits.
Medi-Cal Expansion Program:
The Emergency Food Bank and Family Services now provides Outreach Referral
Services for the Expanded Medi-Cal Program. Individuals who did not qualify for
Medi-Cal in the past, may now qualify for coverage through the Expanded MediCal Program. For more information, please contact Pete Mata or Maria
Venegas at (209) 464-7369
“Christmas in July” Resource and Health Fair:
The Emergency Food Bank is hosting a “Christmas in July” Resources and
Health Fair on Saturday, July 26, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This interactive
event is an opportunity for the community to learn about the numerous resources
available at the Emergency Food Bank and other agencies and organizations
throughout San Joaquin County.
To donate any of these items, please contact the Emergency Food
Bank at (209)464-7369, by email at info@stocktonfoodbank.org, or
visit the EFBFS website at www.stocktonfoodbank.org.
Emergency Food Bank Staff
Rebeca Knodt
Executive Director
rknodt@stocktonfoodbank.org
Kisha Thompson
Nutrition Educator
kthompson@stocktonfoodbank.org
Nancy Vincelet
Bookkeeper
bookkeeper@stocktonfoodbank.org
Pat Brown
Nutrition Educator
pbrown@stocktonfoodbank.org
Jimmy Garza
Warehouse/Transportation Manager
jgarza@stocktonfoodbank.org
Maria Venegas
CalFresh Outreach Coordinator
mvenegas@stocktonfoodbank.org
Kimberly Maxwell
Fund Development &
Events Coordinator
kmaxwell@stocktonfoodbank.org
Angela King
Administrative Assistant
aking@stocktonfoodbank.org
Pete Mata
Food Development Coordinator
pmata@stocktonfoodbank.org
Everly Inong
Executive Associate &
Communications Coordinator
einong@stocktonfoodbank.org