Who we are↗
The Mother Lode Food Project in Tuolumne county is a non-stop food donor drive modeled after the Ashland Food Project. Our goal is to ensure that our neighbors-in-need have a year round supply of food, not just during the holidays. All food stays local! We currently work with Nancy’s Hope, Interfaith, and the Jamestown Family Resource Center.
How it works ↗
- Each week, buy just one extra non-perishable food item when you go shopping.
- Store it in our Green Bag
- Every other month we’ll help you get the bag to a local food pantry! There are drop-off locations all over Tuolumne County, and in some neighborhoods you can just leave your bag on your front porch!
Results
Our system really works! As of December 2022 we have donated a total of over 193,000 lbs of food and over $12,000 in cash to local food pantries for distribution to people in need throughout Tuolumne County.
Join us
Sign up to become a Green Bagger! Bonus points if you’re willing to be a Neighborhood Coordinator and help your neighbors donate food!
To join, just send an email with your name to motherlodefoodproject at gmail.com.