White Pony Express

White Pony Express Fighting food insecurity & food waste in the Bay Area and beyond. Donate or volunteer today! All are high need, many are in crisis, and all are food insecure.

Good nutrition is the backbone of good health and healthy outcomes, especially for marginalized and underserved populations. Despite our county’s overall food abundance, free or affordable food is not available to residents with low levels of income. Many residents live in food deserts, which don’t have stores that offer fresh produce or nutrient-rich food. WPE strives to level the playing field f

or individuals and families who have been left behind by circumstances beyond their control. The majority of the 120,000 people per year that we serve need emergency food. WPE breaks this cycle of malnutrition and associated chronic health and psychological issues. We partner with restaurants, grocery stores, farmers markets, agricultural operations, and other food producers to rescue fresh, high-quality food and redistribute it to more than 90 partners, including schools, assisted living facilities, and shelters. While food rescue is the cornerstone of our organization, our reach doesn’t stop there. We take a multi-pronged approach, operating numerous programs, including School Pantries, a General Store that provides high-quality clothing and essential items, and a Food Is Medicine initiative that matches community members with medical issues to the appropriate dietary needs and nutrition. WPE is known as an organization that delivers without fail, which is owing to the inspirational work of our 400+ volunteers, who are the lifeblood of our operation. Since we were founded in 2013, our team has rescued and donated over 20 million meals and over 1 million articles of clothing, shoes, and other essentials. Together our programs touch over 120,000 lives each year through a circle of giving that uplifts us all and never ends. From sorting donations to helping with deliveries, running our General Store, and even donating vehicles or equipment, we’re always excited to welcome new members to the WPE community. Find out how you can join the movement by visiting whiteponyexpress.org for more information!

If you had to leave your home in 5 minutes, would you know what to take?Important documents, medications, emergency cont...
08/30/2026

If you had to leave your home in 5 minutes, would you know what to take?
Important documents, medications, emergency contacts, and a family meeting plan can make a big difference during an emergency. Taking time now to prepare can help your family respond quickly and reduce stress when every minute matters.
Prepared families respond faster and recover stronger.
Read more and start preparing your family today:
firefightersonyourside.org


Si tuviera que salir de su hogar en 5 minutos, ¿sabría qué llevar?
Los documentos importantes, los medicamentos, los contactos de emergencia y un plan de reunión familiar pueden marcar una gran diferencia durante una emergencia. Tomarse el tiempo para prepararse ahora puede ayudar a que su familia responda rápidamente y reducir el estrés cuando cada minuto cuenta.
Las familias preparadas responden más rápido y se recuperan con mayor fortaleza.
Obtenga más información y comience a preparar a su familia hoy:
firefightersonyourside.org

08/27/2026

Meet Jorge. He's been at Downer Elementary since 2015 when White Pony Express opened our 1st School Pantry.
In his own words: "I see the families smiling when they come and shop. That's a couple of dollars they save. Money's tight, and it gets tighter – everything's going up except your salary. All this food we get here helps them a lot."
Eleven years and thousands of thriving families later – this is what "Love, Delivered" looks like. This month, we're raising $100,000 to sustain all 23 School Pantry sites and serve the communities still waiting for one.
Donate today https://donorbox.org/school-pantry-campaign
Food in Motion. Love in Action.

08/27/2026

Meet Jorge. He’s been at Downer Elementary since 2015 when White Pony Express opened our 1st School Pantry.
In his own words: “I see the families smiling when they come and shop. That’s a couple of dollars they save. Money’s tight, and it gets tighter – everything’s going up except your salary. All this food we get here helps them a lot.”
Eleven years and thousands of thriving families later – this is what “Love, Delivered” looks like. This month, we’re raising $100,000 to sustain all 23 School Pantry sites and serve the communities still waiting for one.
Donate today link in bio!
Food in Motion. Love in Action.

August is ‘Make a Will Month’ and volunteers and supporters are ensuring their legacies live on through White Pony Expre...
08/26/2026

August is ‘Make a Will Month’ and volunteers and supporters are ensuring their legacies live on through White Pony Express.

Peter and Mary Brooks are among our earliest volunteers and financial donors. Peter had this to say about their decision:

"It feels good to support something that I love, but as I've reflected on my aging process, I have wondered, 'Where will my support for WPE come from when I'm no longer here?' My wife Mary is a financial advisor, and we put our heads together. We decided to include WPE in our estate plan in several ways. In my case, the simplest was to make WPE the beneficiary of a secondary life insurance policy that I have had for many years. Mary has chosen to designate her IRA for charitable purposes and included WPE as a beneficiary. Another idea we considered is setting up a Donor Advised Fund."

When you include White Pony Express in your financial or estate planning, you ensure our mission continues to thrive for generations to come. Like Mary and Peter, your legacy gift is the seed that helps WPE meet the growing need and nurtures our communities for years after it's planted.

Donate online or email our team at [email protected].

Wildfire preparedness is an ongoing process. Take time throughout the year to review your emergency supplies, reduce wil...
08/24/2026

Wildfire preparedness is an ongoing process. Take time throughout the year to review your emergency supplies, reduce wildfire risks around your property, and stay informed about conditions in your area.
A few simple steps can make a difference:
-Review and update your emergency kit
-Sign up for local emergency alerts
-Clear leaves, vegetation, and other combustible materials around your home
-Review your wildfire preparedness plan annually
Prepare today. Protected tomorrow.
Learn more: firefightersonyourside.org

La preparación para los incendios forestales es un proceso continuo. Tómese el tiempo durante todo el año para revisar sus suministros de emergencia, reducir los riesgos de incendios forestales alrededor de su propiedad y mantenerse informado sobre las condiciones en su área.
Unos pocos pasos sencillos pueden marcar la diferencia:
-Revise y actualice su kit de emergencia.
-Regístrese para recibir alertas locales de emergencia.
-Retire las hojas, la vegetación y otros materiales combustibles alrededor de su hogar.
-Revise anualmente su plan de preparación para incendios forestales.
Prepárese hoy. Proteja el mañana.
Obtenga más información:
firefightersonyourside.org

Backpacks: packed. 🎒Pencils: sharpened.✏️ School: officially underway.🏫But for a lot of families, the one thing they nee...
08/24/2026

Backpacks: packed. 🎒Pencils: sharpened.✏️ School: officially underway.🏫
But for a lot of families, the one thing they need most this week — groceries — isn't guaranteed.
That's where we come in. $100,000 keeps 23 School Pantries stocked all year — always free, always fresh, no forms or questions, just groceries a family can count on.
Donate today and get your wings.
https://donorbox.org/school-pantry-campaign
Food in Motion. 🚚 Love in Action. ❤️

A few years ago, a group of volunteers from Moss Adams walked through our doors ready to sort produce and pack food for ...
08/21/2026

A few years ago, a group of volunteers from Moss Adams walked through our doors ready to sort produce and pack food for their neighbors. This week, they were back — same smiling faces, same steady hands, just under a new name: Baker Tilly US. Companies change, mergers happen, logos get updated... but the commitment these volunteers have shown to Contra Costa families hasn't wavered one bit. We're so glad to call them long-time partners in this work. Thank you for showing up, year after year!

An evening of connection and joy is just around the corner — and we want you there!Join White Pony Express for the Love ...
08/18/2026

An evening of connection and joy is just around the corner — and we want you there!
Join White Pony Express for the Love in Action Celebration, a night of fellowship, fancy food, and foot stompin’ 🎶 featuring WPE’s remarkable impact story.
Every meal rescued. Every delivery made. Every neighbor served… this October, we gather to celebrate what happens when a community shows up for itself!
🎶 Music | 🍢 Tidbits | 🥂 Drinks
📅 Wednesday, October 7th
🕔 5:30–7:30pm📍 The Gardens at Heather Farm, Walnut Creek
🎟 Tickets $125 each →
https://wpe.betterworld.org/events/love-in-action-celebration
Sponsorship opportunities are available — reach out or visit the link above for details.

WPE is featured in the Citi Foundation's report on the Global to scale food security globally. The initiative, launche...
08/13/2026

WPE is featured in the Citi Foundation's report on the Global to scale food security globally.
The initiative, launched in 2023, supports innovative solutions to this pressing global issue — including WPE's Food Rescue Hero Initiative built around our mobile app that connects surplus food directly to volunteer runners and nonprofit recipients.
Over two years, the app alone powered over 8,900 food rescues & deliveries, the equivalent of 1.1 million meals.
It enabled one of our current food runner volunteers, Sylvia, to move from a recipient, reliant on WPE to feed her family, to a teammate now responsible for delivering food to thousands of people.
Read the report to learn about the Global Innovation Challenge and WPE's work turning surplus into sustenance.
🔗https://bit.ly/4qmsZPu

🍊🍋 The Democrats of Rossmoor recently volunteered and made cheerful work of pallets of surplus fruit headed out across ...
08/12/2026

🍊🍋 The Democrats of Rossmoor recently volunteered and made cheerful work of pallets of surplus fruit headed out across Contra Costa County. But the sweetness doesn't stop there: White Pony Express is one of a select few organizations the Democrats of Rossmoor are sponsoring this year. A group with this much energy putting real support behind our mission? That's about as sweet as it gets. Thank you, Rose, Susan, and the whole Rossmoor crew.

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2470 Bates Avenue
Concord, CA
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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

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