The Oaks Mall Food Drive
2020-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Support Food Share of Ventura County
We’ll be collecting non-perishable goods on September 26 from 9am – 1pm. Find the drop-off location in the East parking lot – Boy Scout volunteers will take your donation out of your car for you. For more details visit: https://bit.ly/2QlNyLB

CAN-tree Drive
2020-12-01 - 2020-12-31 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
9th Annual CAN-tree Drive
December 2020
SPONSORSHIP & BUILD opportunities – CLICK HERE
Build a CAN-tree with us and help feed our hungry neighbors this holiday season.

Below is a brief overview of the CAN-tree build options. Please CLICK HERE to be directed to the official website of CAN-tree and get all the information you need!

Collect & Build – Free!

Host a canned food drive: collect cans at your home or office to use for your CAN-tree.
Each CAN-tree will require approximately 600-800 cans.
Ideally the cans should be of the same height for structural integrity.

Buy & Build – $650

Send Food Share the donation to purchase your cans.
Either pick up the cans at Food Share or we will deliver them to you!
Bring your team, family, or group to the event and enjoy the magic and fun of building your CAN-tree together.
Decorate and have fun with it!

Sponsor a Tree – $750

Have a CAN-tree named for you/your business and on display with tree signage in the Food Share warehouse.
Food Share builds it for you!

Tequila & Taco Music Festival
2021-07-24 - 2021-07-25 | Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA, 93001, United States
Designed with both foodies and tequila connoisseurs in mind! This two-day festival features craft tequila tastings, mouthwatering tacos, and great live music making this festival a one of a kind experience!
Purchase tickets at www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com. Proceeds benefit Food Share!

Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival
2021-09-11 - 2021-09-12 | Ventura Harbor Village
The Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival will take place September 11th & 12th 2021 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day at the Ventura Harbor Village. The event combines artists showing and selling their work, and street painters who create colorful chalk pastel murals on the harbor’s sidewalks. Food Share is honored to be a beneficiary of the event. We’ll also have a booth so, drop by and say hello, enjoy the creativity and help feed our community. PLUS, admission is free!

CAN-tree Drive – 10th Annual
2021-12-09 - 2021-12-12 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
Your favorite community event is back and going BIG for our 10th anniversary. Food Share is taking over Figueroa Plaza AND parts of Main St. to build the most trees ever, and we need your help!
Please visit www.foodshare.com/cantree to see the different registration options, tree building instructions, and awards information. FULL event information will be emailed to you along with confirmation of your selected build day and time no later than December 1st.
Thank you for participating in CAN-tree 2021! If you have any urgent questions before you register, please reach out to Jennifer Caldwell at jcaldwell@foodshare.com

Day of Giving 2/22/22
2022-02-22
Join us for a Day of Giving
Maria is a farmworker, one of more than 42,000 men and women in Ventura County who pick crops to ensure that we can enjoy the abundance of fresh produce we find at the grocery store. But Maria often doesn’t have enough nutritious food for herself or her family.
To help more people like Maria, we’ve set a Day of Giving goal to raise $200,000, and we’ve received match-funding to help make that happen!
We have Match-Funding through midnight on 2/22/22!
$50 = 150 300 meals!

Thanks to our Match Funders

Dole Race
2022-04-02
The Great Race, located in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains in the Los Angeles suburb of Agoura Hills, California, is a celebration of running that features six races including: the incredibly scenic Chesebro Half Marathon mostly trail race, the Deena Kastor 5K, Old Agoura 10K, Triple Challenge 10.3 Miles, 15K Combo and 1 Mile Run.
A portion of the proceeds benefit Food Share.
To register visit: www.greatrace.run

9th annual Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change Campaign
2022-04-18 - 2022-05-15
When we all work together, we can truly spark a change in our community and help our neighbors in need. Through May 15, you can help Fight Hunger. Spark Change. with Walmart and Sam’s Club and participating suppliers. Here are three easy ways you can support Food Share when you shop:
☑️ Donate at check-out at Walmart and Sam’s Club
☑️ Roundup at check-out on Walmart.com and the Walmart app
☑️ When you purchase a participating item in-store or online

The Ventura Chamber Connection Breakfast at Food Share
2022-10-07 08:00 - 09:45 | Food Share Inc-Regnl Food Bank, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, California, 93036, United States
Our largest monthly networking event draws 100+ people! As an attendee, you’ll have 20 seconds to stand and introduce your business. Chamber members appear on the HOT SHEET distributed to all guests (see deadline information.) Don’t forget your business cards and materials for the networking table! Note: only event sponsor may place literature at every seat.

Ventura Wine & Food Experience
2022-11-12 | Camarillo Hangar, 455 Aviation Dr, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
The Ventura Wine & Food Experience presented by USA TODAY creates rich and colorful moments for guests to taste, savor and explore the Ventura culinary scene, from local trends to regional traditions. Enjoy the Grand Tasting: a gourmet showcase by local chefs, emerging talent and nationally renowned culinary leaders who mix with patrons in a convivial setting. Lively cooking demonstrations and seminars deliver unforgettable experiences for fans, connoisseurs, partners, purveyors, and industry personalities. Indulge in the VIP experience for an hour early admittance into the experience, plus a chance to mix and mingle with chefs. What are you waiting for? Buy your tickets now! Benefiting partner: Food Share

CAN-tree Drive
2022-12-01 - 2022-12-04 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
The magic of CAN-tree returns for its 11th year at Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura. Over 300 trees will line the plaza from over 100 different businesses and groups. Multiple registration options, including a FREE one!

Channel Islands Food & Toy Drive
2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Channel Islands Harbor Park, 3750 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 93035, United States
Location: Channel Islands Harbor Park
Drop-off at Fisherman’s Wharf
All money donations to Food Share will be matched up to $10,000!
Maximize your donation:
* Drop off your checks on Dec.3rd
* Or go to this link to donate: www.foodshare.com/harbor

InfoDine at the Other White House -- Food Share!
2023-01-26 17:30 - 19:30
Join Monica White, CEO of Food Share, to meet the newly Elected an newly Appointed members of the Ventura County community including Assemblymembers, Supervisors and more.

Food for Thought January Luncheon
2023-01-31 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for lunch (on us!) and a tour of our facility led by Food Share’s President & CEO, Monica White. Learn what it takes to feed 220,000+ food insecure people each year.

Food for Thought February Luncheon
2023-02-22 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-02-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Day of Giving 2023
2023-02-28
Save the Date! We have a generous matching donor to help boost the much-needed funds to feed the 220,000 Ventura County residents each year. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to make your donation go even further!

Food for Thought March Luncheon - VIRTUAL
2023-03-29 12:00 - 13:00

Food for Thought April Breakfast
2023-04-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for breakfast (on us!) and a tour of our facility led by Food Share’s President & CEO, Monica White. Learn what it takes to feed 250,000+ food insecure people each year.

National Association of Letter Carriers: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
2023-05-13
(OXNARD, CA) With 1 in 4 people in Ventura County experiencing food insecurity, the 2023 National Letter Carrier Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest one-day food drive, is more important than ever. Taking place on Saturday, May 13, the event provides Ventura County residents with an easy way to donate food to food insecure friends neighbors who are being pushed to the limit by rising food, gas, and home rental costs.
On Saturday, May 13, if you live in any of the following zip codes, please fill either the branded bag provided by your mail carrier, or a sturdy bag of your own, with non-perishable, shelf-stable pantry items and leave it by your mailbox no later than 8 am.
Westlake Village 91361
Thousand Oaks 91360/ 91362
Newbury Park 91320
Camarillo 93010/ 93012
Oxnard 93030/ 93033/ 93035/ 93036
Port of Hueneme 93041
Ventura 93001 / 93003 / 93004
The most requested items are rice, pasta, beans, canned proteins like chicken and tuna, peanut butter, and cereal.
PLEASE NO pre-prepared or fresh foods like bread or cooked chicken or any foods that need refrigeration, and no items in glass! Fresh food cannot be collected and distributed quickly enough before it turns bad, and glass items can get broken in transit to Food Share’s warehouses.
Stamp out Hunger is the nation’s largest one day food drive and one of the most fun events of the year!
We are looking for volunteers to assist at five post office locations.
Volunteers will assist with:

Building of cardboard bins
Directing mail carriers to positions where volunteers unload
Off-loading of food from mail carrier trucks
Placing food into sorting bins

And making lots of celebratory noise as carriers arrive!
NALC May 13, 2023 Oxnard Post Office
NALC May 13, 2023 Wake Forest Post Office
NALC May 13, 2023 Ventura Main Santa Clara Post Office

Food for Thought May Cocktail Party
2023-05-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for drinks and a tour of our facility led by Food Share’s President & CEO, Monica White. Learn what it takes to feed 261,000+ food insecure people each year.

Father’s Day Car Show
2023-06-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Channel Islands Harbor Park, 3750 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 93035, United States
Come join us on Sunday, June 18th for the Father’s Day Car Show sponsored by Kirby Auto Group and Easy Home Cleaning. You don’t want to miss this, park your rides in harbor view park with the scenic harbor setting behind you. The event features an eclectic mix of custom cars, hot rods, volkswagens, low riders, motorcycles and classics. It is the perfect day to show off your rides and reconnect with friends and family. There will be plenty of food trucks, raffle, music by Dj Dapechmode and a ton of vendors to check out. We do have limited space remember to pre-pay for your spot, event t-shirts will be available the day of the show. The categories for trophies will be.. First and Second place for Best Hot Rod, Air Cooled, El Camino or Ranchero, Foreign, Muscle, Lowrider, Classic, Modern, Custom, Truck, Van, Motorcycle, and First place only for Bicycle, Club Participation, and Under Construction.
Roll in time will start @ 8am. Free to all spectators – Event Time 10am – 3pm.

Food for Thought June Luncheon
2023-06-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for lunch (on us!) and a tour of our facility led by Food Share’s President & CEO, Monica White. Learn what it takes to feed 261,000+ food insecure people each year.

Food For Thought September Breakfast
2023-09-16 09:00 - 22:30 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for breakfast (on us!) and a tour of our facility led by Food Share’s President & CEO, Monica White. Learn what it takes to feed 220,000+ food insecure people each year.

Fed Up Annual Shindig
2023-09-23 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
SAVE THE DATE! for our upcoming FED UP Shindig complete with delicious appetizers, drinks, dinner, and dessert from your favorite local eateries. PLUS an exclusive tour of Ventura County’s food bank facilities and witness first-hand how we move 20 million pounds of food each year. We’ve got quite the shindig lined up for you – live entertainment, a special presentation, and an exclusive top-secret performance. This is your chance to truly – get FED UP!

Food For Thought October Luncheon
2023-10-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Food For Thought November Breakfast
2023-11-15 08:00 - 09:30 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

CAN-tree Drive
2023-11-30 - 2023-12-01 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
The magic of CAN-tree returns for its 12th year at Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura. Over 300 trees will line the plaza from over 100 different businesses and groups. Multiple participation options, including a FREE one!

Food For Thought December Luncheon
2023-12-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Food For Thought April Luncheon
2024-04-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for breakfast (on us!) and a tour of our facility led by Food Share’s President & CEO, Monica White.
