06/19/2026
Juneteenth, June 19, 1865, commemorates the day when the last enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom, and it has long been celebrated as a “Jubilee,” a time of liberation, restoration, and joy. In honor of this day, our Food Bankers wore HBCU apparel, recognizing institutions founded during and after Reconstruction to educate and uplift newly freed Black Americans, or Divine 9 fraternity and sorority gear, representing organizations created during segregation to build community, leadership, and service.
The Food Bank and its Community Food Centers will be closed Friday, June 19th - Sunday, June 21st in observance of the holiday. Operations will resume Monday, June 22nd.