8th Annual Farm to Fork Gala

A Celebration of the Pajaro Valley Community

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 8th Annual Farm to Fork Gala in Pajaro on July 30, 2023! 

Because of your generous support, Community Bridges and Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains helped raise $45,000 for Community Bridges’ services and local farmers and farmworkers who have been impacted by the recent storms and floods. We can’t thank you enough for your continued support of our community!

Special thanks go to Chef Brad Briske of HOME Restaurant, our keynote speaker Monterey County Agriculture Commissioner Juan Hidalgo, and our sponsors Driscoll’s, California Giant Berry Farms, and Lakeside Organic Gardens.

If you weren’t able to join us, you can still help!

You can make a donation to our Pajaro Valley Flood Relief fund to help Pajaro residents continue their recovery and make a donation to Community Bridges’ family of ten programs that provide essential services to more than 22,000 Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County residents annually.

🌟 Thank You, MCR Food Pantry Volunteers! 🌟Every Thursday morning, our incredible volunteers at Mountain Community Resources show up with heart and hustle—making sure our neighbors have access to fresh, healthy food. Over the past year, more than 600 community members came through our pantry doors, and thanks to these amazing folks, we were able to distribute over 9,000 bags of food. 💪🍎🥕To show our appreciation during Volunteer Month, we treated our team to a well-deserved pizza party—courtesy of Justin Acton and Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub—and gifted them some Community Bridges swag. Just a small token of our huge gratitude.From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all you do. Our community is stronger, healthier, and more connected because of you. ❤️#VolunteerMonth #ThankYouVolunteers #CommunityBridges #MountainCommunityResources #FoodPantryHeroes ... See MoreSee Less
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Save the Date!🌾🍴This June, Farm to Fork marks its 10th year of bringing people together to support local families, farmers, and food justice.Since 2016, this signature event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund Community Bridges programs that provide access to critical services—from senior adult day health care, home delivered meals, and reliable transportation, to parenting and literacy classes, early childhood development, case management, and much more.Join us for a night where every bite makes a difference.Saturday, June 28, 2025 | Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos | 5-9 p.m.Tickets at: Communitybridges.org/events Enjoy fresh, locally-sourced food, expertly paired wines, an exciting live auction, and stories that remind us what’s possible when a community comes together. ... See MoreSee Less
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