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San Francisco Food Bank to Receive First Massive Delivery From Sk Foods

SK Foods donates one million cans of tomatoes to California food banks

June 4, 2008
San Francisco, Calif. - June 4, 2008 - The San Francisco Food Bank, which distributes enough food for 66,000 meals per day in San Francisco, is set to receive its first massive truckload of canned diced tomatoes from SK Foods tomorrow. The delivery is part of one of the five largest donations to food banks in California history, a response to statewide food shortages due to the rising costs of food and fuel.

WHO: San Francisco Food Bank, recipient of donation from SK Foods

WHAT: First delivery of one of the largest donations in California history. The first truckload of approx. 2,800 cases of tomatoes will be unloaded at the San Francisco Food Bank. With resources declining at food banks throughout the state, SK Foods was quick to respond with a donation of more than 82,000 cases of 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes in multiple regions throughout California--nearly one million cans of tomatoes.

WHERE: San Francisco Food Bank 900 Pennsylvania Ave., San Francisco, CA 94107 (loading dock at end of building)

WHEN: Thursday, June 5, 2008. Truck arrives at 10:00 AM.

MEDIA CONTACT: Shelley Gesicki
Armanasco Public Relations, Inc.
831.372.2259 / sgesicki@armanasco.com

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About the San Francisco Food Bank
The San Francisco Food Bank, incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1987, collects donated food from growers, manufacturers, grocers and the community, then distributes it to people in need through food pantries, soup kitchens, child care centers, homeless shelters, senior centers and other human service agencies. The organization will distribute 31 million pounds of food this year to hungry people in San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.sffoodbank.org.

About SK Foods
SK Foods is one of the world's leading processors of tomato and vegetable products for re-manufacturers, retail and foodservice marketers. Established in 1990, SK Foods is part of the SK Foods Group of companies, with headquarters in Monterey, California, and processing facilities at locations in California, New Zealand, and Australia. For more information please visit www.skfoods.com.