Oakland A’s Donate $100,000 To Food Bank

OAKLAND, CA — With most businesses shuttered in Alameda County because of the coronavirus shelter-in-place order, the Oakland A’s have announced that the organization will donate $100,000 to the Alameda County Community Food Bank.

“This is an unprecedented time in our community. As we navigate this pandemic, it is crucial that we come together and help those who need us most,” said Oakland A’s President Dave Kaval.

“We are grateful for the work of the Alameda County Community Food Bank, its staff, and the volunteers who are working around the clock to address food availability issues and hunger during this difficult time.”

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In addition to the A's donation to the food bank, the team donated $1 million to a fund to help ballpark employees impacted by a delay to the start of this year's Major League Baseball season. Each of the league's 30 teams donated, bringing the total to $30 million.

The A's are encouraging fans to contribute to the Alameda County Community Food Bank. They created a Go Fund Me account to collect on behalf of the food bank.

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