SF-Marin Food Bank

Last year’s #OneBigTable was an enormous success! Our San Francisco warehouse was transformed into a stunning event space for our supporters. Some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated chefs came together to donate their time and talent to provide a wonderful dining experience for our attendees. Don’t miss out on the fun this year. Join us on September 28! Reserve a seat today! 🔗 https://loom.ly/VsksgxQ

For over forty years, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering & Events has stayed true to its mission: “Create, celebrate, and experience the extraordinary.” Thank you, Chef Daniel Capra for indulging our One Big Table guests with some of the finest eats in the Bay Area! Get your tickets to One Big Table today! https://loom.ly/VsksgxQ

For over 20 years, Market One has thrived as a premier destination for sophisticated dining in San Francisco. And for the past 14 years, One Market has offered the award-winning farm-to-table cuisine of Chef Mark Dommen. Thank you for joining #OneBigTable, Chef Mark Dommen! Have you purchased tickets to One Big Table yet? Join us! 🔗 https://loom.ly/VsksgxQ

Luca, a San Francisco high school student, found an innovative way to support the Food Bank through a sport he’s passionate about: running! Learning about the recent cuts in funding that the Food Bank has been facing, Luca was compelled to start a fundraiser where he’d run miles for donations to support the Food Bank. “My grandma has always been passionate about the Food Bank. She’s been volunteering there for decades now, and I started volunteering with her last year and I really enjoyed it. I saw the good they’re doing in the community, and I want to support that,” said Luca. Luca’s goal is to run 600 miles, and he has already raised $2,000! Thank you, Luca, for running towards a hunger-free world! Thank you KRON4 Digital for highlighting this story: https://loom.ly/oTSvp7Y See Luca's progress: https://loom.ly/skDqPF8

It’s time to strike out hunger!        What an honor it was to partner with the SF-Marin Food Bank and the San Francisco Giants to Strike Out Hunger. In addition to Visa's donation of $100,000, we matched the donations of the SF Giants fans who tapped their Visa cards as they entered the ballpark. This brings the total we raised to over $112,000, which will provide ~224,000 meals for local families.      This event has become a powerful tradition that brings Visa employees, our partners, and sports fans together to help meet the needs of the community we proudly call home.         It also fulfilled a childhood dream of mine — to take the mound at Oracle Park and throw out the first pitch. Shout out to Castro Valley Girls Softball league for the training needed to get the ball across the plate. It was truly special, and it was amazing having my son Jackson Lawrence there with me!        The SF-Marin Food Bank is a vital part of our community, serving over 225,000 people every year with food and other resources to improve health and well-being.  Visa is committed to supporting the communities where we live, work, and play. San Francisco is vital to that mission, as the home to more than a thousand Visa employees.          With today being World Humanitarian Day, I hope we all can find ways to give back.      In recent years, the American Red Cross has become dear to me. I love donating my time and money to it whenever I can.  What are your favorite causes and how do you choose to give back?

ICYMI: August is National Make-A-Will Month! It’s the perfect time to plan ahead and care for the people you love. With FreeWill free, easy-to-use tool, you can create a will that provides for your loved ones while supporting our mission. By including a gift to the Food Bank, you’ll help ensure that children, seniors, and families in San Francisco and Marin have access to nourishing food—making our community stronger for years to come. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDmyUMTT

Thank you so so much Visa and San Francisco Giants for your support to Strike Out Hunger! 💚 🍏

If you’ve never heard of Nopa, you’re missing out on a San Francisco staple! Nopa values collaboration as the heart and soul of their dynamic restaurant. Chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa says it best: “We understand that a great restaurant is a sum of its parts, and we never cease in our commitment to our values as a San Francisco culinary institution.” Don’t miss out on this amazing culinary experience and reserve a seat at #OneBigTable now! 🔗 https://loom.ly/VsksgxQ

It’s Back-To-School season! It’s a time to embrace new beginnings, but many Bay Area students are also facing food insecurity. Right now, you can double the support for kids returning to school thanks to Food Bank donor Ruth Krishnan – every gift made through August 31 will be matched up to $15,000! Ruth knows just how crucial Food Banks are: “When I was growing up, things were tight, and there were times that places like the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank made a big difference in the lives of my eight brothers and sisters. I feel privileged to be in a place where I can also help others in need." Join Ruth in supporting students today: https://loom.ly/SLgn7nQ

Join us in celebrating the vibrant culinary fusion of Filipino and Californian flavors with ABACÁ at One Big Table this September! ABACÁ honors family recipes with Northern California’s finest seasonal ingredients, and just as they value the importance of local and fresh foods, the Food Bank is committed to providing our community with nutritious, high-quality produce. #OneBigTable Thank you, Chef Francis Ang, for joining us this September 28! Reserve your seat at the table: https://loom.ly/VsksgxQ