We donated $2,700+ to SLO Food Bank

Nourishing food is always top of mind for the folks at SLO’s community-owned grocery store, and this summer is no exception. With enthusiastic customer participation, SLO Food Co-op donated $2,783.62 to SLO Food Bank earlier this month as part of its popular 2% Tuesdays program.

From left, SLO Food Bank Development Director Branna Still and Development Coordinator Claire Levine; SLO Food Co-op Communications Coordinator Kasey Main, and SLO Food Co-op General Manager Zack Sheppard. SLO’s only community-owned grocery store donated more than $2,000 to SLO Food Bank thanks to its 2% Tuesdays Program May- June 2021.

Designed to give back 2% of each Tuesday’s total sales to a worthy local nonproft, the program has allowed the Co-op to donate more than $5,685.55 to San Luis Obispo County area nonprofts last year. A little more than halfway through 2021, SLO Food Co-op is poised to soar past that total with fying colors.

This July through August 2021, SLO Food Co-op has now set its sights on raising funds for SLO-based 40Prado Homeless Services Center

“The enthusiasm from our shoppers for our 2% Tuesdays Program this year has been incredible, creating lasting positivity in our community. Thevnonproft offers essential day-to-day services like showers and laundry facilities, as well as helpvwith housing and employment. during our 2% Tuesdays May/June initiative will provide 19,486 meals to those in need,” said SLO Food Co-op Communications Coordinator Kasey Main. “We are excited to continue that funds raised for SLO Food Bank positive energy with our next 2% Tuesdays recipient. It felt natural to shift our attention to serving much-needed meals, the 40Prado Homeless Services Center, a nonproft developed to feed, shelter and support this population.”

40Prado is the only full time, 24-hour center serving the homeless population on the Central Coast. Every day, between 90 and 100 people take advantage of the shelter’s services, many of whom are women and children.

“40Prado provides a safe haven and a comprehensive array of services and resources to meet basic needs for those in need,” added SLO Food Co-op General Manager Zack Sheppard. “We know this amazing nonprofit relies heavily on fnancial support from the community to continue daily operations, including weekend hours, the children’s program, general supplies, facility repairs and maintenance. We are so proud to throw our support behind this nonproft.”