Food Bank Buys New Truck With Auto Dealers' Donation

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The National Automobile Dealers Association recently donated $50,000 to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank to complete the purchase of a new 24-foot, fully refrigerated box truck that will be used for pickups and deliveries in the food bank’s network of 270 pantries.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to receive this generous donation,” said Paul Ash, executive director of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. “Our trucks are the lifeline of our entire operation, and I can tell you that this new truck, courtesy of NADA, will be put into service immediately to help feed the thousands of people who rely on us for healthy meals each day.”

The donation coincided with the industry association's four-day NADA Show, which ended Sunday and was held in San Francisco.

“NADA has a long history of supporting local organizations in cities that host its annual show,” said NADA Chairman Wes Lutz, at the presentation ceremony held outside of the Moscone Center ahead of NADA Show 2019. “We are privileged to support your work toward a hunger-free community.”

Every week, 30,000 households in the counties of San Francisco and Marin count on the local food bank for food assistance, with fresh fruits and vegetables accounting for 60 percent of what is distributed, according to officials. Learn more at www.sfmfoodbank.org.

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-- PHOTO: NADA presents the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank with a 2019 Kenworth T370 truck during an event at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on Jan. 22, 2019, ahead of the NADA Show. (Pictured left to right): Charlie Gilchrist, NADA chairman-elect; Paul Ash, food bank executive director; Jodie Teuton, American Truck Dealers (ATD) chairwoman; Wes Lutz, 2018 NADA chairman; and Peter Welch, NADA president and CEO. Image courtesy of NADA.