Fresno, CA – GAR Bennett challenged the Central Valley on Friday to give hope to families and children struggling with hunger.
They responded to the challenge with overwhelming support.
The ninth annual Feeding Families Fund Drive raised over $656,000 to help fuel Central California Food Bank’s comprehensive feeding programs.
“We are honored and grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support for the 2022 Feeding Families Fund Drive. The generosity of Valley donors through this drive is truly amazing and gives hope to families, seniors and children struggling with food insecurity.”
-Karen Musson, GAR Bennett Managing Partner.
The daylong event brings together Central California Food Bank, Farm Credit, Amazon, KMJ Radio and The Market.
The goal of the event is to feed hope by raising awareness and providing millions of meals for valley families.
The funds raised exceeded GAR Bennett’s goal thanks to the generosity of numerous businesses and individuals in Central California.
“Thank you to our sponsors and all our supporters and donors for trusting GAR Bennett and Central California Food Bank in helping to enrich our valley families, seniors and children.”
-Karen Musson, GAR Bennett Managing Partner.
Funds raised from this campaign will go towards providing non-perishable food boxes and fresh produce to food distributions throughout Central California.
“Feeding Families Fund Drive Raises Over $656,000. GAR Bennett Rallies Farmers, Families and Friends to Provide 2.6 Million Meals at 9th Annual Fundraiser.”
–Central California Food Bank
Thanks to GAR Bennett, hundreds of thousands of families will be able to attend robust Neighborhood Markets, School Pantries, Rural Food Distributions, and more!
“With rising costs of all basic needs, this drive couldn’t come at a better time. We are so grateful for GAR Bennett and our other sponsors who partner with us to ensure no one has to go to bed hungry,” says Kym Dildine, co-CEO of Central California Food Bank.
The Feeding Families Fund Drive has raised just over $3.1M since the fund drive started in 2014.
Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern.
