Yolo Food Bank

10/23/2026

Yolo Food Bank is honored to welcome Steve Willhoff, partner at Carbahal and Company, to its Board of Directors. ✨

Steve is a Davis native and brings a deep record of nonprofit leadership. He has served as Treasurer for the Northern California Children’s Therapy Center in Woodland and for the Davis Chamber of Commerce, and he chaired the Chamber Board in 2022. Most recently, he was Treasurer of the Yolo Crisis Nursery, where he sat on the Executive and Finance committees, built the organization’s accounting processes, managed its annual audit, and oversaw the finances of its building campaign and the construction of its new Davis facility. In 2019, Steve received the Davis Rotary’s Jay Ge**er Young Community Leader Award, which honors emerging local leaders who embody community-building spirit, enthusiasm, and kindness.

Welcome to the team, Steve! We’re grateful for your time, expertise, and commitment to our community. 🙌

10/22/2026

Thank you to Univision 19 for spotlighting Yolo Food Bank's (YFB) Holiday Food Distributions and how we’re getting ready for rising need during the holidays. ❤️

Our Senior Manager of Community Engagement, Yasmin Frausto, shared just how easy it is to get food support from YFB during the holidays. Our Holiday Food Distributions are open to all Yolo County neighbors, and if you can’t make it yourself, you can send a friend or family member to pick up food for you.

You can provide a holiday meal to a neighbor by donating to our Yolo Gives & Gathers campaign today at: yolofoodbank.org/ygg

10/22/2026

Understanding the needs of our community starts with asking the right questions. 🧡

At today's Feeding Yolo Together session, Valley Vision kicked off a discussion on regional food access surveys. These surveys collect data around key county demographics, to more precisely understand the state of food insecurity in our county and improve the food and nutrition security of Yolo County residents. Together with our partner agencies, we explored what questions a regional food access survey should ask to truly understand the people we serve.

Thank you to everyone who brought their experience and ideas to the table. Better insight means better support for our community! ✨

10/21/2026

We're honored to recognize our Board Chair, Jennifer (Jen) Engstrom, for receiving the Yolo Community Foundation Philanthropy Award! 💫

Jen has been part of the Yolo Food Bank family since joining our Finance Committee in 2019. With 25 years of banking experience, she served as our Board Treasurer for four years and is now our Board Chair. Jen and her husband, Matthew, also give back through their West Sacramento Grocery Outlet, supporting local organizations with food, clothing, hygiene, and financial donations.

This year, Jen's commitment shone at our Farm-to-Fairway Golf Tournament, where she helped recruit one-third of all golfers! Their Grocery Outlet also raised funds for us through the Independence from Hunger campaign, supporting our Family Food Box program in West Sacramento.

Jen, thank you for your leadership, generosity, and longstanding commitment to strengthening our community. We’re proud to celebrate you! 💚

10/20/2026

Join our team at Yolo Food Bank! We're looking for a new AP/AR Specialist to support our mission to meet the food and nutrition needs of Yolo County.

As an essential part of our accounting team, you'll be responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, quarterly/annual tax reports, and annual 1099 processing. You'll be assisting with financial statements, management report development and other accounting and administrative duties as needed.

If you're passionate about supporting your community and have the skills for this position, apply now at 👉 yolofb.org/4BhcDMP

10/20/2026

Got plans Thanksgiving morning? 🦃 🏃‍♂️

Join Yolo Food Bank for the Woodland Turkey Trot, presented by Dignity Health and hosted by the City of Woodland! Whether you want to walk or run, there’s a distance for everyone with the 1K, 5K, or 10K. There's nothing better than kicking off Thanksgiving morning surrounded by community and great vibes.

There's only a little over ONE WEEK for Early Bird Registration! After October 31, prices increase from $40 to $50. Sign up today and join your new favorite Thanksgiving tradition! 👉 yolofb.org/trot

10/16/2026

Look at this "gourd"-geous haul! 🎃

This month Yolo Food Bank's warehouse is looking a little orange. The aisles are filled with 20,000+ pounds of pumpkins, all harvested by our awesome volunteers, and are headed to different places in Yolo County. These beauties will be going to schools and community organizations for all things fall! 🧡

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

A huge thank you to Yolo Food Bank Board Member and Chef Ambassador Juan Barajas who once again brought together 10 of the region’s most talented chefs to showcase the delicious versatility of rice with multicultural influence from around the globe. 🍚🌎

And he did it all before heading off to Terra Madre in Turin, Italy! Thank you, Juan, for assembling such a fantastic team of Global Rice Fest Chefs. Read more about Global Rice Fest 2026 at the link here 👉 yolofb.org/GlobalRiceFest2026

10/14/2026

We are pleased to share the news that California is streamlining CalFresh enrollment for college students! 🙌

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has made it easier for eligible college students to get healthy, nutritious food. Now, every undergraduate college student enrolled in a degree program at a California Community College (CCC), California State University (CSU), or the University of California (UC) meets the initial application requirements for CalFresh, removing barriers that kept financially eligible students from even applying for the benefits they’re entitled to. Students can now apply to receive up to $306 a month for food and groceries!

"We can’t expect students to learn if they’re hungry, and in California, there is no reason for them to be, whether they’re in kindergarten, high school, or college. You shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to get the food benefits you’re entitled to, and now you don’t have to. Go apply now — you might be leaving money on the table." - Governor Gavin Newsom

To learn more, read the news release from the Governor's Office 👉 yolofb.org/CalFreshforCollegeStudents