The Plant A Row for the Hungry campaign was launched nationally in 1995 by the Garden Writers Association of America. Participation is easy! Local gardeners and farmers are literally plant one extra row of fruits or veggies in their gardens and donate surplus produce from that extra row directly to the Food Bank.
Drop off location:
Contra Costa County warehouse
4010 Nelson Avenue, Concord, CA 94520
Solano County warehouse
1891 Woolner Avenue Ste. I, Fairfield, CA 94533
(925) 676-7543
info@foodbankccs.org
The Food Bank's Concord warehouse can accept food donations as follows:
Monday, Friday, Saturday – 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
The Food Bank's Fairfield warehouse can accept food donations as follows:
Monday through Friday – 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturdays by appointment
Farmers:
For large-scale donations contact the Food Bank for a pick up.
How You Can Participate:
No matter how little space you have to plant an additional row of vegetables for giving, you can make a great contribution! If you regularly plant too much, the excess will mean a great deal to people in need.
What we need most?
Fresh, clean fruits and vegetables.
You Can Make a Difference!
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions or need more information, please call the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, toll free (925) 676-7543 or email info@foodbankccs.org.