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Health, healing, food + love for people living with serious medical conditions in Sonoma County. All services are offered free of charge.

Food For Thought (FFT) is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of all persons living with HIV, COVID-19 and other serious medical conditions in Sonoma County. Founded in 1988, we currently provide services to thousands of people from all walks of life - as well as their dependent children - in a safe and welcoming environment.

10/09/2026

DAF Day is Today! 💚

Throwing it back to our September Coffee & Conversations, where we gathered with Willow Creek Wealth Management at Taylor Lane Organic Coffee to connect, learn, and talk about the meaningful impact Donor-Advised Funds can have in our community. ☕️💬

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), DAF Day is a great opportunity to put your charitable dollars to work—and make a meaningful difference right here in Sonoma County.

A DAF gift to Food For Thought helps provide nutritious, health-sustaining groceries and meals to people facing serious health challenges and nutrition insecurity.
Your generosity helps our neighbors get the food they need to heal, stay healthy, and thrive.

If you have a DAF, please consider recommending a grant to Food For Thought this DAF Day.

Together, we can foster health and healing with food and compassion.

09/29/2026

Happy National Coffee Day! Our team got their caffeine fix while supporting some of our amazing Dining Out For Life coffee shop partners:

☕ The Altamont General Store
☕ Brew
☕ Retrograde Coffee Roasters
☕ Sunshine Organic Coffee Roasters
☕ Taylor Lane Organic Coffee

Be sure to visit these incredible spots—and all of the generous locations donating to FFT—during Dining Out For Life on Thursday, December 3! And why wait? You can support these local businesses and FFT every day leading up to the big day. ❤️

Grab a cup, show some love, and make your coffee count!

09/24/2026

to last week, when our Food Bank and Client Services teams came together to unload and sort a HUGE donation from Pasta Farm! 🍅🍉

This incredible delivery of tomatoes and watermelon weighed in at a whopping 936 pounds! This growing season alone, Pasta Farm has donated an amazing 2,278 pounds of fresh produce to help provide families in need with nutritious, farm-fresh food. 🥕

A huge THANK YOU to Pasta Farm for your incredible generosity and support! We’re so grateful for partners like you who help make a difference in our community. 💚

09/18/2026

We are excited to be part of the Many Moons Festival on Saturday, Oct 3!

Celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander cultures with amazing food, art, and performances. Bring the whole family! 🌕✨

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕚 11:00 am–7:00 pm
📍 Ives Park, 7400 Willow St, Sebastopol

Learn more & get tickets: ManyMoonsFestival.com
AAPI Coalition of North Bay

09/17/2026

All hands on deck! 🙌

Our admin, finance, and development teams stepped away from their screens to help fill delivery orders and break down bulk items. Every role at our organization plays an important part in fulfilling our mission—and when we pitch in together, we can make an even bigger impact for our neighbors.

Want to spend a rewarding day helping to feed our community? 🥫❤️
Visit fftfoodbank.volunteerhub.com to sign up and volunteer!

09/11/2026

Farm-fresh food, shared with our neighbors. 🥕🍎

This week, our Programs Director, Helen Myers, made a special delivery of fruits and vegetables to the “Farmacy” produce cart at the Guerneville School.

Through this new partnership, we’ll make weekly deliveries to keep the cart stocked with free, nutritious food for students and their families to take home.

It’s one more barrier removed, making healthy, nourishing food more accessible throughout the county. 💚

09/10/2026

Are there ways to make your charitable giving go even further?

Join Food For Thought for coffee and conversation with Jake Weber of Willow Creek Wealth Management as we explore Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and other strategies that can help you give with greater intention and impact.

📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
🕔 5:00–6:30 pm
📍 Taylor Lane Organic Coffee, 6790 McKinley St. #170, Sebastopol

☕ Register now at: https://fftfoodbank.org/coffee-conversations/

What we'll explore:
• Donor-Advised Funds: What are they and why are they becoming increasingly popular?
• Charitable planning: How can a DAF fit into your overall giving strategy?
• Appreciated assets: When might donating stocks or other appreciated assets make sense?

09/01/2026

Look at what’s growing in the FFT garden! 🥕🍅🌻 Our flourishing garden is made possible by dedicated volunteers, who help us grow good year-round—from planting and nurturing to harvesting fresh produce for our food bank. 🌿

And we could use a few more helping hands! 🤝 Whether you’re an experienced gardener or simply want to lend a hand, everyone is welcome.

🌱 Ready to get your hands dirty? Visit fftfoodbank.volunteerhub.com to sign up!

08/14/2026

🤩 Meet Claudia, Food For Thought's Board President! 🤩

Claudia's journey with Food For Thought began nearly 15 years ago as a high school volunteer. What started with Saturday shifts in the food bank and at food drives grew into a lifelong commitment to our mission of healing with food and compassion.

Today, Claudia serves as Board President, helping guide the organization she first fell in love with as a teenager. Along the way, she's championed HIV education, connected community partners to our work, and inspired others to get involved.

"I'm so grateful for the lessons and relationships this organization has given me, and I couldn't be more proud to support the incredible services of Food For Thought."

Thank you, Claudia, for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering belief in the power of community. ❤️

08/12/2026

🎉 Let the countdown begin to Dining Out For Life, Sonoma County’s largest dine-and-donate event, benefiting Food For Thought! 🍽️❤️

📅 Mark your calendars: Thursday, December 3

It takes a volunteer village and months of planning—can you help?

✨ Do you know a restaurant owner who may want to participate?
✨ Will you be a FFT Ambassador, greeting patrons on event day?
✨ Do you belong to a club or group that can Dine Out or Take Out on event day?
✨ Would you like to host a table at a restaurant on event day?
✨ Are you available to help with admin work, delivering print materials, or putting up posters?

We’d love to hear from you! 👋 Let us know you're interested at https://fftfoodbank.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/doflvolunteerinterest

Address

6550 Railroad Avenue
Forestville, CA
95436

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17078871647

Website

http://FFTfoodbank.org/

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