(Riverside, CA – October 27th, 2026) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) has once again partnered with ALDI for their annual volunteer event, where team members packed over 1,300 food boxes with various shelf-stable items to be distributed for disaster relief as needed.
“The Inland Empire (IE) is home to several areas that are heavily affected by wildfires, so disaster relief is critical to feeding the IE,” said Vanesa Rangel-Mercado, Interim CEO of FARSB. “Fortunately, there is no immediate need as of yet, but we continue to ensure that there is food available in times of crisis so we can get the items out to those affected swiftly.”
This event showcases community support from ALDI and ensures that families in need during a natural disaster have access to critical food supplies for their households. This donation of disaster relief will support aid efforts to alleviate hunger in disaster-affected areas where rebuilding may be necessary, and food insecurity can be an additional burden on an individual’s already complicated situation.
Though FARSB’s mission is dedicated to feeding families within the IE, especially as the holiday season approaches, the organization is grateful for the local support from ALDI that enabled it to receive community support in times of crisis. FARSB remains steadfast in its efforts to serve the region’s needs while standing ready to assist beyond that mission when relief is needed.
This volunteer event highlights FARSB’s commitment to ensuring that no family goes without during critical times. For more information about FARSB’s work to alleviate hunger, visit FeedingIE.org.
About Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) is leading the fight against hunger in the Inland Empire by providing food access, emergency relief, education, and advocacy to families in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. FARSB opened in 1980 as Survive Food Bank in response to the increasing concern about the dual problems of hunger and food waste in the Inland Empire. Today, FARSB is the primary food source for nearly 250 local nonprofit organizations, distributing over 3.3 million pounds of food monthly to emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, high-need elementary schools, senior centers, after-school programs, and more. With the help of these community partners, they make up the largest hunger-relief organization serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, ultimately making food security a reality for over one million households every year. Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino proudly holds the 2026 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of transparency achievable through GuideStar. For more information, visit FeedingIE.org