San Bernardino County employees donate nearly $20K to feed families for Thanksgiving

San Bernardino County’s Human Services Departments, County Administrative Office and Human Resources Department hosted a virtual holiday food drive in October, raising $19,532 from county employees for the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC).

The food drive is organized by the county’s Transitional Assistance Department and the local food bank CAPSBC to help San Bernardino County families struggling with food insecurity.

This year, county employees raised an additional $4,489 nearly reaching the $20,000 mark. With the funds raised, CAPSBC purchased 9,264 turkeys to accompany the 30 pounds of food distributed to families at turkey giveaway events throughout San Bernardino County.

“County employees are committed to ensuring resources are available to feed individuals and families who rely on food banks for the holidays,” said Transitional Assistance Department Director James LoCurto.

“We are profoundly grateful for the unwavering support from San Bernardino County,” said Patricia Nickols-Butler, CAPSBC president and CEO. “Over the last three years they have donated $49,843. Thanks to their heartfelt contributions, we are able to bring warmth and happiness to our community this holiday season. We are truly honored to have such compassionate partners like San Bernardino County by our side.”

This year, CAPSBC has provided nearly 14 million pounds of food to San Bernardino County communities through their network of 250 partner organizations.

The holiday food drive advances the Countywide Vision through collaborations with community partners to share resources that support the health and well-being of its residents. For information on programs and services to achieve self-sufficiency and enhance quality of life, visit wp.sbcounty.gov/hs.

Additional County Update News – December 12, 2024