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Candice Elder, East Oakland Collective

“Food Shift is our primary source of fresh produce. The fresh fruit and vegetable bags that we receive each week are wonderfully prepared and help us address the deep food insecurity in East Oakland. Our work has dramatically intensified and expanded to address the food insecurity and essential needs of Oakland’s most vulnerable populations during this time. The unhoused community is facing extreme food insecurity as many of the community donors they rely on for food are sheltering in place.”

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Markku Heikkila, CityTeam Oakland

“Food Shift assists us with produce so that we’re able to provide balanced meals to community members in Oakland who have fallen on hard times. Due to the recent pandemic we have seen the need for meals and food boxes rise, and we wouldn’t be able to meet the need without Food Shift’s help.”

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Anonymous father with one child, Mam Community

“Tonight I’ll have something on my table to eat with my little one. I don’t need to run to the store because I have food. Bless all of you.”

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Henry Sales, Mam Community

“During a health crisis that forces all of us to “take refuge in place,” the last thing anyone should think about is “where am I going to find money to feed my family?”, How am I going to secure the income, gas, and electricity”, “how am I going to buy my family’s needs?” These are all common questions asked by many people, especially our Maya Mam immigrant community. We are very thankful that we’re partnering with Food Shift because many of our people are getting fresh food.”

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Ben Emmert-Aronson, Director of Operations at Open Source Wellness

“Our participants are constantly asking who makes our food. Knowing that the amazing food we’re eating is helping people improve their lives and get back on their feetthat’s an honor!”

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Robert Egger, Founder of DC Central Kitchen and LA Kitchen, Food Security Advisor to the Mayor of Sante Fe, NM

“Food Shift is at the very forefront of exploring the links between food, community, economic empowerment, inclusion and health.”

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Michael Radding, Director of Programs at Alameda Point Collaborative

“Food Shift gives our residents an invaluable kitchen experience that serves as a stepping stone to employment in the food service industry. Along the way, our residents feel challenged to expand their skills, and valued for their contribution.”

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Peter Onderwater, Alameda Food Bank

“Food Shift provides us with high quality, fresh produce that is hard to get otherwise.”

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Sarah Mapumulo, Chef and Culinary Trainer at Youth Employment Partnership

“There’s a visible change in clients from dull hair and skin when first starting the program, to more of a healthier radiant appearance since clients are eating less fast food and more whole foods.” 

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Gavin Crynes, Project Manager, Fare Resources

“At Airbnb’s global gathering, with nine catered meals for 800 people over four days, food excess was inevitable, but instead of treating all the delicious food as waste, we hired Food Shift to repurpose that food into 1500 meals for communities in need. Food Shift’s working style was very collaborative, tailoring their services specifically to our event. They worked seamlessly with caterers and food trucks to package extra food and distribute it to appropriate agencies in San Francisco. The most exciting part was, due to their real-time documentation, we were able to adjust food portions to better suit the attendees and decrease food excess throughout the event. Food Shift brings a level of consciousness and logistical support that can suit any event, large or small, and divert potential food waste to those agencies feeding hungry communities.”