Interfaith Food Ministry

11/01/2026

⏰🍂 Good Morning, Nevada County! We Fell Back! 🍂

Daylight Saving Time has officially ended, and we hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep! While gaining an hour sounds great, adjusting to the time change can take a little getting used to.

Here are a few simple tips to help your body adjust:
☀️ Enjoy some morning sunshine: Natural light helps reset your body's internal clock.
😴 Keep a consistent sleep schedule: Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.
🚶 Get outside and get moving: Fresh air and a little exercise can help boost your energy.
💧 Stay hydrated: Drinking plenty of water helps you feel your best.
📱 Wind down before bedtime: Take a break from screens and give yourself time to relax.

And remember, shorter days mean earlier sunsets, so take advantage of those daylight hours!

Wishing everyone a happy Sunday and a smooth start to the new week! 💛

From all of us at IFM, take care of yourselves and each other! 🥰

10/31/2026

👻 Happy Halloween from IFM! 👻

We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and spooktacular Halloween!

A BIG thank you to all the families who picked up a costume and to everyone who donated, organized, volunteered, and helped make our annual Halloween costume giveaway possible!

It's about more than costumes. It's about neighbors helping neighbors and making sure every child has the chance to enjoy the magic, fun, and excitement of Halloween, regardless of their family's budget.

Thank you for helping make our community a little brighter! 🥰

Wishing everyone a happy Halloween! 🎃

10/30/2026

♻️ Turn Your Recycling into Food for Our Community! 💛

Tomorrow is recycling day! Bring your clean, sorted recyclables to IFM’s monthly drop-off and help turn everyday items into wholesome, supplemental groceries for our Nevada County neighbors. All proceeds support IFM!

📅 Saturday, October 31 | 9 AM–12 PM (weather permitting)
📍 Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main St., Grass Valley

♻️ WHAT WE ACCEPT:
CRV aluminum, plastic and glass bottles/cans
Plastics #1, #2 and #5
Paper and plastic grocery bags
Cardboard egg cartons

Please bring items clean and sorted, with aluminum, glass and plastic separated.

A big THANK YOU to our dedicated volunteers and Peace Lutheran Church for making this program possible! 🥰

Recycle for the planet. Recycle for your neighbors. Recycle for IFM! 💛

10/28/2026

🦃🎄 Holiday Food Reservations Are Coming!

Planning to receive IFM’s special Thanksgiving or Christmas foods with your regular grocery visit? Mark your calendar and reserve early!

📅 Save These Dates:
🦃 Thanksgiving reservations open October 30
🎄 Christmas reservations open November 27

Reservations open two weeks in advance, and using our reservation system can help reduce your wait time.

Please Remember: Holiday food is available only with your regular IFM grocery visit. Reservations for holiday food alone are not valid.

You can make reservations here: https://portal.soxbox.co/pantry/interfaith-food-ministry

You can view our Distribution Calendar here: https://www.interfaithfoodministry.org/2026-calendar.html

We look forward to helping make the holidays a little brighter for you and your family! 💛💛

10/26/2026

Keep those pumpkin seeds! Turn your pumpkin carving leftovers into a crunchy, delicious snack! 🎃

Before you toss the insides of your pumpkin, save the seeds! They're easy to roast and make a tasty fall snack. Here's how:

1. Separate the seeds from the pumpkin pulp and rinse.
2. Pat dry really well.
3. Toss with a little olive oil, salt, and your favorite seasonings.
4. Spread on a baking sheet and roast at 300°F for 30–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and crunchy.

Try garlic powder, or cinnamon and a pinch of sugar, or any of your favorite seasoning blends!

We are all about reducing food waste at IFM and a little creativity can turn food that might otherwise go to waste into something delicious. 🥰

10/23/2026

Your Voice Can Help Strengthen Our Community!

The Community Resilience Center is working to build a stronger, more connected and prepared community through programs, activities and services that support local needs.

Now we want to hear from YOU! 📣

Your feedback will help us:
✨ Identify what’s working and what’s missing
✨ Shape future programs and services
✨ Support emergency preparedness and community well-being
✨ Ensure community voices help guide planning and resources

Whether you’ve participated in Community Resilience Center programs or are simply interested in what our community needs, your input matters!

📝 Take the survey and help shape the future of our community. Together, we can build a more resilient Nevada County!

Please click the link to complete this form.

10/20/2026

🎃 Making Holidays a Little More Special for Everyone! 👻

At IFM, one of our volunteers started a Halloween costume giveaway to help make sure local children can enjoy the fun and excitement of dressing up for Halloween, regardless of their family's budget. Beth created a tradition we look forward to every year! 🥰

At IFM, we're about more than providing wholesome, supplemental groceries. We're about neighbors helping neighbors and finding ways to make life's special moments a little brighter and more accessible for everyone in our community. ✨

10/16/2026

♻️ Turn Your Recycling into Food for Our Community! ♻️

Did you know your recyclables can help feed our Nevada County neighbors?

IFM’s Recycling Program is an easy, environmentally friendly way to support our mission while keeping valuable materials out of the landfill. Simply collect your recyclables, sort them, and bring them to our monthly drop-off! All proceeds go directly to IFM to help provide wholesome, supplemental groceries to local families and individuals.

📅 WHEN: Saturday, October 31 and the last Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (weather permitting!)

📍 WHERE: Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main St., Grass Valley

♻️ WHAT WE ACCEPT:
🥫 CRV bottles and cans — aluminum, plastic, and glass
🔺 Plastics #1, #2, and #5 — check the recycling triangle!
🛍️ Paper and plastic grocery bags
🥚 Cardboard egg cartons

Please bring CLEAN, SORTED recyclables. Sort aluminum, glass, and plastic separately before drop-off.

A huge THANK-YOU to our dedicated volunteers and Peace Lutheran Church for helping make this program possible! Together, we're turning recycling into nourishment and everyday actions into meaningful community impact.

Recycle for the planet. Recycle for your neighbors. Recycle for IFM! 💛

10/13/2026

This Wednesday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gold Miners Inn is the Nevada County 4th Annual Health Fair!

With more than 45 local resource providers, this free community event offers valuable resources and health screenings for older adults and people with disabilities, including: flu shots and COVID vaccinations, A1C testing, Audiology screenings, and blood pressure checks!

📍 Gold Miners Inn, Grass Valley
📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Please share with someone who might benefit! 🥰

10/10/2026

✨Food Rescue Friday: Good Food, Good Neighbors!✨

Did you know that rescuing food helps feed our community while keeping good food out of the landfill? ♻️

Thanks to our local grocery stores, businesses, farms, and food partners, IFM is able to recover wholesome food that might otherwise go to waste and share it with Nevada County neighbors who need a little extra help.

A huge THANK YOU to our food rescue partners and the volunteers who help make it all happen. Together, we're turning surplus food into support for local families! If you're interested in helping with our food rescue efforts, we are in need of drivers who make it possible! You can use your personal vehicle, or you can be trained on the IFM box truck (no special license needed!)

Neighbors helping neighbors, one rescued item at a time. 🥰