Resource Connection 2104 Produce Days

Resource Connection mobile food pantry reaching more residents in need

The Resource Connection Mobile Food Pantry comes to Copperopolis the first Thursday of the month across from the Armory. At the same time there is USDA commodities distribution in the Armory.

Resource Connection 2104 Produce Days

Resource Connection 2104 Produce Days

Resource Connection 2104 Produce Days

Resource Connection 2104 Produce Days

Resource Connection 2104 Produce Days

County Schools Donate Food Items to Resource Connection

In an effort to provide a donation to the Resource Connection Food Bank, the Calaveras County Office of Education reached out to county schools asking for donations of canned and non-perishable food items. We received generous donations from Kathi Grover’s class at Albert Michelson School, Jacey Bray’s class at Bret Harte High School, and Jane Ferguson’s class at Mountain Oaks School.

 

Bret Harte Leadership students Sean Krpan  and Brandon Kelley.
Courtesy photo.

Free Produce Days at Resource Connection Food Bank

Resource Connection - free fresh produce day in Copper

The Resource Connection Food Bank, located in San Andreas, is expanding its food distribution to include free 'mobile' produce days. Food distribution director Jeannie Hayward stated that free produce has been an integral part of food distribution over the years however, this is the first year the Resource Connection has had a refrigerated truck to make 'mobile' produce delivery available throughout the county.

Copperopolis saw its first free 'mobile' produce day Friday July 27, 2012 in the Copper Branch Library parking lot. There were no income requirements and again, the produce was free.

Many were not sure what to expect, so when the semi truck arrived and the setting up and unloading process began, the scale of the operation finally hit with full impact.

The free produce came in 4' x 4' x 4' bins filled to the top with melons, breads, lettuce, strawberries, and more. People lined up, sometimes 15 deep, to collect the fresh produce.