UCOP donates $4,000 and 295 pounds of food to Alameda County Food Bank
December 19, 2016 •
UCOP embraced the giving season during the annual food drive sponsored by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and OP Staff Assembly. In total, UCOP staff donated $4,004 and 295 pounds of food, even more than in previous years.
With every dollar donated buying $6 worth of food, the Alameda County Food Bank will be able to use these proceeds to purchase over $24,000 worth of fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food items for the 49,000 local families it serves each week.
Winner of the $100 farmers market basket for most donations was the 20th St. building, which collected $790. Runners-up were the 6th floor of Franklin, which raised $538, and the 5th, 7th and 12th floors of Franklin, each of which donated $475.
Special thanks to those who helped organize the food drive and collect donated items:
Suzanna Martinez, nutrition policy analyst in Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR)
Bobby Cook, VDI engineer in ITS
Osman Shokoor, student at UC Berkeley
