Food Share of Ventura County

National Association of Letter Carriers: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
2024-05-11 | CA
With 1 in 4 people in Ventura County experiencing food insecurity, the 2024 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 11, 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 11, 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/ 93066
Oxnard 93030/ 93033/ 93035/ 93036
Port Hueneme 93041
Ventura 93001 / 93003 / 93004
Simi Valley 93063 / 93065
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 seven post office locations.
Volunteers will assist with:

Building of cardboard bins
Directing mail carriers to unloading area.
Off-loading of food from mail carrier trucks
Placing food into sorting bins

And making lots of celebratory noise as carriers arrive!
NALC Postal Drive 2024 Camarillo
NALC Postal Drive 2024 Newbury Park
NALC Postal Drive 2024 Thousand Oaks
NALC Postal Drive 2024 Oxnard Main
NALC Postal Drive 2024 Wake Forest
NALC Postal Drive 2024 Simi Valley – Galena Location
NALC Postal Drive 2024 Simi Valley – McCoy Location

Father’s Day Car Show
2024-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Channel Islands Harbor Park, 3750 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 93035, United States
FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW
3850 Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA
10AM – 3PM SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2024
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO FOOD SHARE

Food For Thought June Luncheon
2024-06-20 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.

Food For Thought August Cocktail Party
2024-08-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for cocktails and nibbles (on us!), meet some of our amazing staff, and enjoy a tour of our warehouses led by Food Share’s President & CEO, Monica White. Discover how we feed 267,000 people a year and learn more about our mission. We are excited to share our story with you!

Fed Up Annual Shindig
2024-09-21 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
You won’t want to miss this! Our 3rd Annual FED UP Shindig on September 21st will be a night to remember with delicious appetizers, drinks, dinner, and dessert. 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 – buy your tickets now!

Food For Thought October Luncheon
2024-10-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Food For Thought November Luncheon
2024-11-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

CAN-tree Drive
2024-12-05 - 2024-12-08 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
Join us this season in building a forest of hope—one CAN at a time! Help us feed our Ventura County neighbors by donating canned goods or sponsoring a tree. Whether you’re an individual, business, or group, your support will make a huge difference. Your generosity will help make this holiday season brighter for families across Ventura County

Food For Thought February Lunch & Tour
2025-02-05 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 267,000+ food insecure people each year.

Food For Thought March Lunch & Tour
2025-03-11 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 250,000+ food insecure people each year.

Nature Made Great Race
2025-04-05 | CA
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

KHAY Fest
2025-04-12 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
KHAY FEST returns to CAF at Camarillo Airport on April 12, 2025! Enjoy Justin Moore, LOCASH, Dillon Carmichael & more! Live music, food, beer, dancing & fun—with proceeds benefitting Food Share & First Responders. Use our code Feed25 to buy tickets at: Khay.com

Day of Giving 2025
2025-04-25 | CA
Save the Date! We have a generous matching donor to help boost the much-needed funds to feed over 250,000 Ventura County residents each year. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to make your donation go even further!

Food For Thought May Cocktail & Tour
2025-05-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
Join us for cocktails (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.

Father’s Day Car Show
2025-06-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Channel Islands Harbor Park, 3750 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 93035, United States
FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW
3850 Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA
10AM – 3PM SUNDAY, JUNE 15TH, 2025
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO FOOD SHARE

Celebrate Dad with a Day of Chrome, Coastline & Community 🧡
Treat Dad (and the whole family!) to an unforgettable day at the Channel Islands Father’s Day Car Show—a scenic celebration of horsepower, craftsmanship, and community giving.
Stroll along the harbor and admire a stunning showcase of:
🚗 Custom Cars
🔥 Hot Rods, 🛞 Low Riders 🛻 Classics
🏍️ Motorcycles
🚙 Vintage Volkswagens
With delicious food vendors, music, prizes, and unbeatable ocean views, there’s something for every generation to enjoy.
THE BEST PART? You are supporting a great cause—all funds raised go directly to Food Share’s hunger relief programs. Come down and say hi at our stand, enjoy the beautiful coastal setting and make memories!
Admission: FREE for spectators!
Donations to Food Share are welcome and appreciated 🧡
Want to Show Off Your Ride?
Car enthusiasts, this is your chance to shine!
Whether it’s lovingly restored or uniquely customized, your vehicle belongs in this show.
✅ All makes and models welcome
✅ Easy registration
✅ Show for a cause—100% of proceeds benefit Food Share of Ventura County, providing meals to 250,000 neighbors in our community.
Register your vehicle here: Channel Islands Harbor Fathers Day Car Show
Let’s Drive Out Hunger—Together.
Don’t miss this perfect blend of family fun, community spirit, and car culture—all for a cause that matters.

Awarded Car Categories

Hot rod – 1st & 2nd place
Low Rider – 1st & 2nd Place
Air-Cooled – 1st & 2nd place
Foreign – 1st & 2nd place
Muscle – 1st & 2nd place
Modern – 1st & 2nd place
Classic – 1st & 2nd place
Custom – 1st & 2nd place
Van – 1st & 2nd place
Truck – 1st & 2nd place
Motorcycle – 1st & 2nd place
El Camino or Ranchero – 1st & 2nd place
1st Place Lady Driven
1st Place Under construction
1st Place Bicycle
1st Place Club Participation
Main Sponsor Choice – Easy Home Cleaning
Main Sponsor Choice – PureTech Industrial Water
CEO Choice – Food Share of Ventura County
Team Fundraising – 1st Place

Conejo Food & Wine Fest
2025-06-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Conejo Food & Wine Fest, 155 E Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, United States
Come sample the best food, wine, beer, desserts that the Conejo culinary community has to offer. Dozens of vendors including restaurants, wineries, breweries, bakeries, distilleries, and more will be there along with live music to round out this great afternoon. A portion of proceeds benefit Food Share!

Food For Thought August Lunch & Tour
2025-08-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

4th Annual FED UP Shindig
2025-09-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States
You won’t want to miss this! Our 4th Annual FED UP Shindig on September 20th will be a night to remember with delicious appetizers, drinks, dinner, and dessert. 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 – buy your tickets now!

Food For Thought October Lunch & Tour
2025-10-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Ventura County Potters' Guild 4th Annual Bowl of Thanks
2025-11-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Ventura Harbor Village
Join the Ventura County Potters’ Guild at Ventura Harbor Village on November 8 and 9, 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM for the Ventura Pottery Market and Bowl of Thanks! This unique event offers both a pottery market, free to attend, and a special tasting experience where proceeds benefit Food Share of Ventura County.

Food For Thought November Breakfast & Tour
2025-11-13 08:30 - 10:00 | 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 267,000+ food insecure people each year.

14th Annual CAN-tree Drive
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-06 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
Your favorite community event is back and going BIG for our 14th anniversary.
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.
Thank you for participating in CAN-tree 2025! If you have any urgent questions before you register, please reach out to Jennifer Caldwell at jcaldwell@foodshare.com

Food For Thought January Lunch & Tour
2026-01-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Join Monica & Jenn for a Volunteer-Only Tour & Treats at Food Share!
2026-03-24 13:30 - 15:30 | CA
If you haven’t experienced it yet, now’s your chance to see your impact in action.
📅 March 24, 2026
⏰ 1:30–3:30 PM
Register today to reserve your spot.

Food For Thought March Breakfast & Tour
2026-03-27 08:30 - 10:00 | 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.

Food For Thought April Lunch & Tour
2026-04-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Food For Thought May Lunch & Tour
2026-05-05 11:30 - 13:00 | CA

National Association of Letter Carriers: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
2026-05-09 | CA
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 in 4 Ventura County residents faces food insecurity. You can help by donating food to the 2026 National Letter Carrier Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest one-day food drive.
How to donate:
✅ Fill the bag from your mail carrier—or any sturdy bag(s)
✅ Include non-perishable items ( we need peanut butter, cereal, rice, pasta, beans, and canned tuna and chicken)
✅ Leave it by your mailbox by 8 AM on Saturday May 9, 2026.
Please NO:
❌ Fresh, homemade or prepared foods
❌ Refrigerated items
❌ Glass containers

National Association of Letter Carriers - Stamp Out Hunger
2026-05-09 13:00 - 18:00 | CA
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 in 4 Ventura County residents faces food insecurity. You can help by donating food to the 2025 National Letter Carrier Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest one-day food drive.
How to donate:
✅ Fill the bag from your mail carrier—or any sturdy bag(s)
✅ Include non-perishable items ( we need peanut butter, cereal, rice, pasta, beans, and canned tuna and chicken)
✅ Leave it by your mailbox by 8 AM on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Please NO:
❌ Fresh, homemade or prepared foods
❌ Refrigerated items
❌ Glass containers
Zip Codes participating:
Westlake Village 91361
Thousand Oaks 91360 / 91362
Newbury Park 91320
Camarillo 93010 / 93012 / 93066
Oxnard 93030 / 93033 / 93035 / 93036
Port Hueneme 93041
Ventura 93001 / 93003 / 93004
Simi Valley 93063 / 93065
Santa Paula 93060 / 93061
Fillmore 93015 / 93016
Find a volunteer shift that fits your schedule and spend a few hours making a difference. Meet new friends, have fun, and give back to the community—all in one day. Tasks are:
Build cardboard bins
Celebrate the mail carriers
Direct donations
Transfer food into Food Share containers
Sign up today!
NALC Volunteer Newbury
NALC Volunteer Simi Valley Mt. McCoy
NALC Volunteer Simi Valley Galena
NALC Volunteer Ventura Wake Forest
NALC Volunteer Oxnard
NALC Volunteer Thousand Oaks
NALC Volunteer Camarillo
