Events

Our events bring the community together to fight hunger in San Joaquin County. Whether you're running, golfing, volunteering, or hosting your own fundraiser, your participation provides food and hope to local families.

YEAR-AROUND

Signature Events

From spring food drives to Thanksgiving morning, here's what happens across the year.

MAY

USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

The National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive takes place every May, the largest single-day food drive in the nation. Leave non-perishable food by your mailbox and your letter carrier delivers it straight to the Emergency Food Bank.

JUNE

Kaiser Permanente Skedaddle Bubble Run & Walk

An energetic, festival-style 5K or 10-miler on a flat, fast course, filled with bubbles for runners and walkers alike. Proceeds support our Nutrition Education programs.

NOVEMBER

Run & Walk Against Hunger

Presented by the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation, our Run & Walk Against Hunger takes place every Thanksgiving morning, a beloved family tradition with a Kids' Quarter-Mile Fun Run, 5K Run/Walk, and 10K Run.

DECEMBER

Stuff the Bus

Partnering with San Joaquin RTD, during this exciting two-day event, the community helps fill a bus with food to help stock our shelves for the busy holiday season.

FEATURED EVENT · CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Run Against Hunger

Every step helps fight hunger. Join thousands of runners, walkers, families, and corporate teams for Stockton’s Thanksgiving Day tradition – the Run & Walk Against Hunger, presented by the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation.

Your participation helps the Emergency Food Bank provide nutritious food, nutrition education and hope to neighbors throughout San Joaquin County facing food insecurity. Register today and make every step count.

Run Against Hunger at a glance

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2026 | Stockton Ballpark

6:30 a.m. - 8:24 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Kids ¼ mile Fun Run
8:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run

FEATURED EVENT · CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Emergency Food Bank Golf Tournament

Make an impact at the Emergency Food Bank Golf Tournament, held annually on the second Monday in July. Enjoy a great day of golf, friendly competition, and community spirit - all while helping provide nutrition education, vital programs and food, vital programs, to families throughout San Joaquin County.

For more information, contact Jeff Brusa at 209.334.3255.

Tournament at a glance

MONDAY , JULY 13, 2026 | Woodbridge Golf & Country Club

9:30 a.m. Registration, player gifts ($100 value), practice range, putting contest, refreshments
10:30 a.m. Lunch
11:30 a.m. Shotgun start — scramble format
~4:30 p.m. Steak dinner, golf awards, and the Pebble Beach raffle drawing

On-course games: hole-in-one contests (car, cash, diamond, camera), longest-drive contests, the "Casino Hole," and the "Hit the Windshield" contest.

Held at Woodbridge Golf & Country Club. Make checks payable to NAIFA, 215 West Oak Street #6, Lodi, CA 95240.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

2026 Calendar of Events

Dated events, monthly donation focuses, and pantry closures at a glance. For more information about any event, call 209.464.7369.

Emergency Food Bank 2026 calendar of events, donation focuses, and closures
Date	Event	Location
June	Donation focus: Peanut Butter	—
June 19	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
July	Donation focus: Boxed Cereal	—
July 1	Run Against Hunger Registration Opens	—
July 3	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
July 13	NAIFA Golf Tournament	Woodbridge Country Club
August	Donation focus: Instant Mashed Potatoes	—
Aug 10 – Oct 9	Lawyers vs. Hunger Fundraising Campaign	—
September	Donation focus: Boxed Stuffing Mix	—
September 7	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
October	Donation focus: Turkey (10–12 lbs. if possible)	—
October 9	PG&E Assistance Day	9 a.m.–12 p.m. · Emergency Food Bank
November	Donation focus: Canned Ham	—
November 20 & 21	RTD Stuff the Bus	Food4Less Hammer Lane
November	Safeway "Nourishing Neighbors"	Safeway Stockton locations
November 24	Turkey Box Giveaway	San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
November 26	22nd Annual Run Against Hunger	Stockton Ballpark
November 27	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
December	Donation focus: Canned Soup	—
December	Food 4 Less Stockton Fire & Police Turkey Brigade	—
December 22	Turkey Box Giveaway	San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
December 24 & 25	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
January	Donation focus: Pasta	—
January 1	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
January 19	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
February	Donation focus: Dried Beans & Rice	—
February 13	PG&E Assistance	—
February 14	DutchLuv	All Dutch Bros Stockton locations
February 16	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
March	Donation focus: Canned Tuna	—
March 28	Papa John's Pizza Food Drive	Stockton location
April	Donation focus: Canned Vegetables	—
May	Donation focus: Canned Beans	—
May 9	USPS "Stamp Out Hunger" Event	—
May 19	209 Gives Fundraiser	—
May 25	Food Bank pantry & office closed	—
June 7	Kaiser Permanente Skedaddle Bubble Run	—
June 12	PG&E Assistance Day	9 a.m.–12 p.m. · Emergency Food Bank

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