Food Share of Ventura County

Ventura County Potters' Guild 4th Annual Bowl of Thanks
2025-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 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.

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

Feed SoCal
2026-05-29 | Stater Bros., 660 E. Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, 93065
ABC7 is teaming up once again with Food Share and three other the Southern California regional food banks to celebrate the 15th Annual Feed SoCal Food Drive! Pick up some extra, non-perishable food items at Stater Bros on May 29 and help ensure that no one in Ventura County goes hungry.

Food For Thought June Cocktail & Tour
2026-06-09 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
2026-06-21 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 21ST, 2026
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!
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.

Food For Thought July Breakfast & Tour
2026-07-15 08:30 - 10:00 | CA

Food For Thought August Lunch & Tour
2026-08-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Food For Thought October Lunch & Tour
2026-10-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

Ventura County Potters' Guild 5th Annual Bowl of Thanks
2026-11-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Ventura Harbor Village
Join the Ventura County Potters’ Guild at Ventura Harbor Village on November 7 & 8 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
2026-11-12 08:30 - 10:00 | Food Share Headquarters, 4156 Southbank Rd, Oxnard, CA, 93036, United States

15th Annual CAN-tree Drive
2026-12-03 - 2026-12-05 | Figueroa Plaza in Downtown Ventura
Your favorite community event is back and going BIG for our 15th 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 December Lunch & Tour
2026-12-11 11:30 - 13:00 | CA
