Operational milestones, strategic partnerships, and quarterly impact from our programs in the Oakland/Alameda region.
We are proud to announce a high-impact collaboration with the Oakland Private Industry Council (PIC) and the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB). This initiative bridges the gap between workforce development and food security.
- Strategic Alignment:Leveraging Oakland PIC’s career services to provide job training for student residents while utilizing ACCFB’s distribution network to address immediate nutritional needs.
- Economic Impact:This partnership supports the 30KJOBS4OAK Initiative, aiming to train residents for high-wage jobs that provide long-term stability against homelessness.
- The Vision:A “closed-loop” system where students gain professional skills in food logistics and manufacturing while serving the community that supports them.
Moving beyond simple distribution, our program has launched a Food Manufacturing & Nutrition Lab. Inspired by successful models like the Alameda Kitchen, we are transforming surplus produce into nutrient-dense, shelf-stable meals.
- Production Scope:Utilizing “rescued” fruits and vegetables to create affordable, healthy food products.
- Skill-Based Volunteering:Student residents and community volunteers are trained in food safety, preservation, and large-scale culinary logistics.
- Quality Standard:All manufactured items meet high nutritional regulations to ensure we are providing “Right Food” that promotes community wellness.
In response to rising food costs and CalFresh funding shifts, we have scaled our direct-to-community giveaways, coordinating with local primary resource hubs to ensure groceries reach those in food deserts and housing encampments.
- Distribution Metrics:Our teams coordinate with local primary resource hubs to ensure groceries reach those in “food deserts” and housing encampments.
- Volunteer Force:Each giveaway is powered by a joint force of student residents and local community volunteers, fulfilling our mission of “unlimited manpower.”
- What’s in the Box:Fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and our own manufactured nutritional products, ensuring a balanced diet for every recipient.
Households served per month through pop-up pantries
Lbs of food recovered and manufactured into meals
Student residents enrolled in PIC workforce training
