Food for People’s Free Produce Distributions Begin
Many community members are finding it harder to make ends meet as we watch food and gas prices rise. To help, Food for People will host seasonal Free Produce distributions this summer in Eureka, Fortuna, Garberville, and Redway. These free outdoor produce distributions will begin in Fortuna on June 22nd and Eureka on June 23rd, and in Southern Humboldt on July 12th. The Free Produce distributions will continue through October to ensure that everyone in these difficult times can have access to the nutritious, seasonal produce, and some pantry staples needed for good health.
Upcoming Free Produce Market Distributions:
Garberville Presbyterian Church – Tuesday July 12th 10:30 am-11:30am *Walk-up
Redway Baptist Church– Tuesday July 12th 12:30 pm-1:30pm *Drive-thru & walk-ip
This program is available thanks to partnerships with California Emergency Foodlink, the California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program, and CalFood Logistics.
Food for People’s Free Produce Market Full Schedule
| Eureka
Bayshore Mall 3300 Broadway St.
*Drive-thru |
Fortuna Community Services 2331 Rohnerville Road *Drive-thru & walk-up. Walk-ups enter from David Way |
Garberville Presbyterian Church
437 Maple Ln.
*Walk-up |
Redway Baptist Church
553 Redway Dr.
*Drive-thru & walk-up. Cars enter from Empire Drive |
| 11am- 1pm | 11:30am- 12:30pm | 10:30am- 12pm | 12:30- 1:30pm |
| June 23 | June 22 | ||
| July 28 | July 27 | July 12 | July 12 |
| Aug 25 | Aug 24 | Aug 9 | Aug 9 |
| Sept 29 | Sept 28 | Sept 13 | Sept 13 |
| Oct 27 | Oct 26 | Oct 11 | Oct 11 |
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Food for People, the Food Bank for Humboldt County, provides vital food resources for the community through hard times- from economic downturns to wildfires, and so many of life’s challenges. As pandemic assistance programs come to an end and food costs are on the rise many people are having a tough time putting food on the table. Food for People works to alleviate local hunger and improve the health of the community through its 18 programs and strong community partnerships. These programs include a countywide network of emergency food pantries; mobile produce distribution to rural areas of the county; food assistance for children, seniors, and homebound individuals; nutrition education; and local food recovery and gleaning efforts. Food for People distributes nearly 2 million pounds of food annually to the county’s most vulnerable members. For more information, go to www.foodforpeople.org or call (707) 445-3166.