Cannabis Brands Collaborate on $10,000 Food Drive for California Food Banks Ahead of Thanksgiving
Perfect Union and Wild Seed Wellness are leading a holiday food drive in partnership with over two dozen cannabis brands to donate more than $10,000 worth of non-perishable goods to local food banks across California. The initiative runs from October 15 through November 15 at 11 participating dispensaries statewide, allowing adults aged 21 and older to drop off donations directly in their communities. The timing is critical as California's CalFresh program undergoes changes that could disqualify hundreds of thousands of recipients under new federal work requirements. Food bank demand has surged since the pandemic, with over six million people served monthly across the state. The reduction in TEFAP and CalFood funding further strains food banks' resources. The effort is part of a broader response to rising food insecurity, which affects one in seven Californians overall and one in five children specifically. Donations will be delivered on November 17–18, giving food banks time to prepare for Thanksgiving meal distribution.
