Foodbank of Southern California

Upcoming Film Freak Thanksgiving Food Drive November 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2016 The weekend before Thanksgiving, Leo Quinones, host of The Film Freak Movie Interview, heard on CBS Radio's KFWB NewsTalk 980 AM Los Angeles, will attempt to raise 100,000 pounds of much-needed food for The Foodbank of Southern California.... This year marks the 19th year that Leo has taken on a holiday effort to help the less fortunate. The community's financial support of this effort will make it possible for families, who otherwise go hungry on Thanksgiving, to celebrate this national holiday with dignity and grace. Leo has a personal stake to "deliver the goods," as this fundraiser has grown to become one of the largest, most efficient food drives that benefits the hungry throughout Los Angeles County. Leo will personally oversee bulk food purchases (made with donated funds), gathering the best of the best! High priority Thanksgiving staples include Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffing, OceanSpray Cranberry Sauce and Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix. These quality food items are rare for the less fortunate. Leo will not stop until he has 'Stuffed-the-Truck' with food! Join Leo any of the three days the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 18, 19 and 20, at Smart & Final located at 11221 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064. Bring Leo your tax-deductible monetary donation, payable to The Foodbank of Southern California, or go online and make your donation on The Foodbank's website: FilmFreakDonations. If you have any questions about The Film Freak Thanksgiving Food Drive, email LEO directly at [email protected]. Be sure to visit www.filmfreak.com. Happy Thanksgiving! https://www.z2systems.com//c/foodbankofsocal/donation.jsp&

Upcoming Film Freak Thanksgiving Food Drive November 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2016 The weekend before Thanksgiving, Leo Quinones, host of The Film Freak Movie Interview, heard on CBS Radio's KFWB NewsTalk 980 AM Los Angeles, will attempt to raise 100,000 pounds of much-needed food for The Foodbank of Southern California.... This year marks the 19th year that Leo has taken on a holiday effort to help the less fortunate. The community's financial support of this effort will make it possible for families, who otherwise go hungry on Thanksgiving, to celebrate this national holiday with dignity and grace. Leo has a personal stake to "deliver the goods," as this fundraiser has grown to become one of the largest, most efficient food drives that benefits the hungry throughout Los Angeles County. Leo will personally oversee bulk food purchases (made with donated funds), gathering the best of the best! High priority Thanksgiving staples include Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffing, OceanSpray Cranberry Sauce and Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix. These quality food items are rare for the less fortunate. Leo will not stop until he has 'Stuffed-the-Truck' with food! Join Leo any of the three days the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 18, 19 and 20, at Smart & Final located at 11221 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064. Bring Leo your tax-deductible monetary donation, payable to The Foodbank of Southern California, or go online and make your donation on The Foodbank's website: FilmFreakDonations. If you have any questions about The Film Freak Thanksgiving Food Drive, email LEO directly at [email protected]. Be sure to visit www.filmfreak.com. Happy Thanksgiving! https://www.z2systems.com//c/foodbankofsocal/donation.jsp&

The Foodbank is a member of the Ralphs Community Contribution Program. Just by linking your Rewards Card to The Foodbank of Southern California, every time you make a purchase, you can earn money for The Foodbank. Enrollment for the new program year begins September 1, 2018, and Ralphs requires that donors reenroll for the charity of their choice. To make The Foodbank the beneficiary of your purchases (at no additional cost to you), register your Ralphs Rewards Card online at... www.ralphs.com. After you successfully register, return to the home page, sign into your account, go to My Account, scroll to Community Rewards at the bottom of this page, and click edit or enroll, on the next page in the search field *enter the organization code NJ800*, select The Foodbank of Southern California and save. Thank you for your support of The Foodbank.

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Great news! The Foodbank of Southern California was just awarded the prestigious 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator stated: This is our highest possible rating and indicates that your organization adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. Attaining a 4-star rating verifies that The Foodbank of Southern California exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in your area of work. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets The Foodbank of Southern California apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.

FILM FREAK FOOD DRIVE RAISES OVER 77,000 POUNDS OF QUALITY FOOD Los Angeles, December 8, 2014 For the 17th consecutive year, Smart & Final partnered with Leo Quinones, host of The Film Freak Movie Interview, in holding what is always one of the largest single-location, holiday food drives in Southern California. Held on the three weekend days before Thanksgiving at the Smart & Final Extra! store located in Venice, this year’s drive raised more than 77,000 pounds of food fo...r the Foodbank of Southern California. Not only was this a huge amount of food, but it was all high-quality product. Many mass food donations are on the verge of spoilage. Think about that. Potatoes, tomatoes & all produce items have to be picked through to sort out rotten food. That's like saying, 'Well, rather than trash it, we'll just give it to you.' I was told by the Foodbank of Southern California that this drive was an exception, consisting of 100 percent of the highest quality food, Quinones said. Quinones, who is passionately committed to the success of the drive, collects funds in advance and throughout the drive, and then personally oversees all food purchases, stretching donation dollars by buying in bulk at Smart & Final. Smart & Final directly contributed nearly $10,000 toward those purchases. Customers also were able to purchase and donate preassembled bags of needed food items at the store for $5. About Leo Quinones: Leo Quinones hosts America’s longest running movie talk show, The Movie Interview (formerly The Film Freak Movie Talk Show), which has aired live every week live since 1997. Leo has never left the airwaves of Los Angeles in the past 17 years. That’s unmatched by any movie talk show personality. Leo isn't a movie critic; he's just a guy who likes movies! He's also the guy with unfettered access to the biggest names in Hollywood. About Smart & Final: Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), is a value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer that serves household and business customers. The Company is headquartered in Commerce (located in Los Angeles), CA, where it was founded over 140 years ago. As of October 5, 2014, the Company operated 252 grocery and foodservice stores under the "Smart & Final", "Smart & Final Extra!" and "Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice" banners in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho, with an additional 13 stores in northern Mexico operated through a joint venture.

Chicos Food Drive Bring a nonperishable food item to the Chico's Shops at Rossmoor (12217 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach, CA 90740) and receive 10% off your purchase (including store promotions) on November 24th and 25th. The donated items will help feed needy families served by The Foodbank of Southern California. Chico’s was founded in 1983 as a small boutique selling Mexican folk art and cotton sweaters on Sanibel Island in Florida. Their friendly environment and unique sty...les connected with customers in a special way that quickly evolved into over 700 Chico’s boutiques nationwide, a monthly catalog, and round-the-clock shopping at www.chicos.com. For 30 years, Chico's helped millions of women look as great as they feel. Their chic prints, artisan jackets, and wrinkle-free Travelers collection have built quite a following at their boutiques. See more

Film Freak Thanksgiving Food Drive November 21, 22 & 23, 2014 http://www.filmfreak.com/philanthropy/... On the weekend before Thanksgiving, Leo Quinones, host of The Film Freak Movie Interview, heard on CBS Radio’s KFWB NewsTalk 980 AM Los Angeles, will attempt to raise 100,000 pounds of much-needed food for The Foodbank of Southern California. This year marks the 17th year that Leo’s has taken on a holiday effort to help the less fortunate. The community’s financial support of this effort will make it possible for families, who otherwise go hungry on Thanksgiving, to celebrate this national holiday with dignity and grace. Leo has a personal stake to deliver the goods, as this fundraiser has grown to become one of the largest, most efficient food drives that benefits the hungry throughout Los Angeles County. Leo will personally oversee bulk food purchases (made with donated funds), gathering the best of the best! High priority Thanksgiving staples include Mrs. Cubbison’s Stuffing, OceanSpray Cranberry Sauce and Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Mix. These quality food items are rare for the less fortunate. Leo will not stop until he has ‘Stuffed-the-Truck’ with food! Join Leo any of the three days the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 21, 22 and 23, at Smart & Final located at 604 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291. Bring Leo your tax-deductible monetary donation, payable to The Foodbank of Southern California, or go online and make your donation on The Foodbank’s website: www.foodbankofsocal.org. If you have any questions about The Film Freak Thanksgiving Food Drive, email LEO directly at [email protected]. Be sure to visit www.filmfreak.com. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Foodbank of Southern California was selected by Whole Foods Market Redondo Beach, to be the recipient of both nutritious food donations and a $23,992.93 financial contribution. Whole Food team members are part of the local community and they are passionate about supporting the local causes that are important to its shoppers and neighbors. Each store donates food to area food banks for distribution to people in need. Then several times a year, the stores hold community ...giving days (otherwise known as 5% Days) where five percent of that day’s net sales are donated to a local nonprofit or educational organization. Last but not least, team members are constantly volunteering their time and expertise to an assortment of local non-profits. For more information on Whole Foods Community giving program, please visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com//caring-communit/community-giving

For the second consecutive year, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, a leader in the upscale casual dining sector, selected The Foodbank of Southern California as the recipient of a major gift donation. The $15,055 gift was made possible through proceeds raised during Lazy Dog’s second annual holiday gift card program. For every $25 gift card purchase made between November 1st and December 31st, Lazy Dog donated the equivalent of 30 warm meals to The Foodbank, allowing gift givers to pay the giving spirit forward to those who need it the most. With the donation, The Foodbank will be able to provide one million nutrient-rich meals to those in need as part of their mission to serve the underserved throughout Southern California. For more information on Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar go to www.lazydogrestaurants.com.