Donations of canned foods don’t usually yield tangible returns, but City College’s cosmetology department held its fall semester canned food drive, inviting students, staff and community to donate canned foods in return for a free haircut or manicure.
A multimedia editor for saccityexpress.com, Vincent Fernandez, examined how this act of goodwill benefits the Sacramento homeless community in the video “Food for Beauty.”
The semi-annual canned food drive gives cosmetology students the chance to practice their skills on a variety of hair types, and the interaction between client and cosmetologist is one of the benefits of the food drive. Cosmetology instructors supervise the event.
“I really like coming to the school for them to do my nails,” says resident Mercy Figueroa in the video. “With the can food drive, you’re helping someone out. Plus, at the same time you’re getting a service, which is really great.”
The drive has special meaning for client and early childhood development major Darrell Rogers, a formerly homeless resident.
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All canned food items from the drive are then collected and donated to the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 in the Oak Park Community.
According to its website, the agency provides free emergency goods and services to 1,500 men, women and children each month.
The latest food distribution drive held Oct. 18 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church brought hundreds from the community. Residents attending for the first time were asked to sign in, and were given a slip of paper with a number on it.
According to Kelly Siefkin, communications director at the Sacramento Food Bank, a canned food represents roughly a pound of food per person. Fresh fruits, vegetables, bread and meat make up the bulk of food distributed. Volunteers assist throughout, helping to make the experience both friendly and educational.
To watch “Food for Beauty”, go to http://vimeo.com/32530190
