Jeff Dietz is the Food Pantry Coordinator at River Community Church, overseeing donations, volunteer coordination, and weekly pantry operations. Under his leadership, the pantry serves over 700 people each week, a number that has tripled in just three years. “Without access to the food that Food Share provides, our pantry wouldn’t be able to function. About 80% of what we distribute comes directly from Food Share—hands down, they’re vital to us.” Jeff describes the people they serve as resilient and diverse. Many...
At EP Foster Elementary, where 92% of students come from low-income families, site director Daniel Flores knows the struggle many families face. “If they can’t eat, they can’t learn,” he says. That’s why the new Food Share pantry at the after-school program is such a game-changer—families leave with grocery bags full of essentials, and students go home nourished and ready to thrive. “The smiles on their faces… it’s just so inspiring,” Daniel shares. Food Share’s support didn’t just make groceries possible;...





