#SweatForHope

Help fight food insecurity in Silicon Valley

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about increased financial hardship for many. Compounded with the high cost of living, COVID-19 caused financial instability has caused food insecurity in the Silicon Valley to drastically increase from a previously reported figure of 12% (Silicon Valley Food Recovery Initiative of Joint Venture)

David Goodman, CEO of the Redwood Empire Food Bank, confirms the growing crisis of food insecurity in the Bay Area as many new callers seek food assistance.

"These are individuals who don’t necessarily conform to hunger-relief tropes. “They don’t self-describe as poor...They don’t think of themselves as poor. They’re not poor. They may earn $50,000 a year, but they live right up to their means because it’s very expensive to live here.” ("Coronavirus Has Made Tackling Food Insecurity in the Bay Area Far More Difficult")

Fortunately, hardworking local nonprofits, such as Mountain View-based Hope's Corner, work to help meet the needs and extend hope to those who are hurting. Hope's Corner serves individuals in need in Mountain View and the surrounding cities (San Jose, Sunnyvale, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and more).

Please join me in helping these deserving families with a donation of any amount or join me in this event and tell your friends. The more involved the more people we can feed.

Leslie