Perfect Union, Wild Seed Wellness and Nearly Two Dozen Cannabis Brands Commit Over $10,000 in Food to California Food Banks Ahead of Thanksgiving

Holiday food drive runs Oct. 15 through Nov. 15 at 11 dispensaries statewide as CalFresh changes take effect and food banks head into their busiest season

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Perfect Union and Wild Seed Wellness are turning dispensary lobbies into food drive drop-off points this holiday season. Together with more than 20 partner cannabis brands, the company has committed to donate more than $10,000 worth of food to local food banks across California. From Oct. 15 through Nov. 15, adults 21 and older can drop off non-perishable food at 11 participating stores. Every item stays local and goes to a food bank in that store’s own community.

Perfect Union team members load frozen turkeys for delivery to a local food bank during the company’s 2025 holiday food drive.

Store teams will deliver all donations on Nov. 17 and 18, about a week before Thanksgiving on Nov. 26. That gives food banks the weeks they need to sort donations, stock pantry shelves and hand out holiday meals.

“Our annual food drive is a tradition our teams look forward to all year,” said Tom Sheridan, Esq., CEO of MWG Holdings Group, Inc. “We are proud to deliver hundreds of holiday meal favorites, from turkeys to potatoes, to local food banks so families across our communities can gather around fresh, festive dinners this season. We invite everyone who is able to join us by dropping off donations at any of our stores before Nov. 15. Together, we can help fill more tables than ever.”

Why Every Donation Counts This Year

California food banks are heading into the 2026 holidays with more people coming to them than usual.

National: Nearly 48 million people, including 14 million children, experienced food insecurity in 2024. That’s according to USDA data cited in Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2026 study.

California: About 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children face food insecurity, according to the same study.

Food bank demand: California food banks have served about 6 million people per month since 2024, according to California Food Banks (formerly the California Association of Food Banks). At the height of the pandemic, they served 4.5 million. Regional food banks also reported demand up 15% to 40% from the year before.

CalFresh changes: More than 5 million Californians use CalFresh, and benefits average about $190 per person per month. State estimates say 600,000 to 665,000 recipients could lose benefits under new federal work rules. Oct. 1, 2026, was the first date those terminations could take effect.

Local impact: The changes are already reaching food drive communities.

In early October, Sacramento County had about 1,500 CalFresh cases under review.

Stanislaus County, home to the Turlock store, had 657 cases under review.

In Yuba County, home to the two Marysville stores, 148 residents had already left the program.

Less outside support: Under the 2026-27 state budget, federal TEFAP food support to California falls from $62 million to $22 million. State CalFood funding returns to its ongoing level of $8 million, down from $80 million the year before. These figures come from the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

San Diego: Food insecurity in San Diego County has passed peak pandemic levels, according to Feeding San Diego. About 429,530 residents are affected, including more than 123,000 children.

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California Food Banks’ 43 member food banks serve all 58 counties. Local donations help them keep pantry shelves full through the busiest time of year.

Brand Partners Behind the $10,000 Commitment

These cannabis brands are joining Perfect Union in donating more than $10,000 to buy food: 530 Grower, Almora, Big Tree, Blazy, Buddies, Cake, Cap City, Claybourne Co., Dabwoods, Friendly Brand, Heavy Hitters, Kanha, Lift Tickets, Lime, Micro Bar, Mr. Zips, Rove, Sky Gardens, Sluggers, Smokiez, Status, Sticky and Surplus. More cannabis brands have also committed to dropping off food at participating stores.

How to Donate

Shoppers 21 and older can leave items in the lobby collection bin at any participating store during regular business hours, then shop as usual.

Most-needed items:

Canned vegetables (low-sodium preferred), canned fruit in juice or light syrup, and canned beans

Canned soup, stew and chili

Canned tuna, chicken, salmon and other proteins

Peanut butter

Pasta, rice and boxed mac and cheese

Cereal and oatmeal

Thanksgiving staples: boxed stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce

Donations must be unopened, unexpired and store-bought. Participating stores can’t accept homemade or fresh food, refrigerated or frozen items, glass containers, dented or damaged cans, alcohol, or cannabis or infused products.

Not near a participating store? Perfect Union encourages Californians to give to a food bank in their own community this season. You can find a local food bank through California Food Banks at cafoodbanks.org or through Feeding America at feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank.

Every Donation Stays Local

The partner food banks are:

River City Food Bank (Sacramento)

Sacramento Food Bank (Sacramento)

Yolo Food Bank (Woodland)

Yuba-Sutter Food Bank (Marysville)

Dignity Health Connected Living Food Bank (Shasta Lake)

Community Action of Napa Valley Food Bank

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (San Jose)

United Samaritans Foundation (Turlock)

SLO Food Bank (Morro Bay)

Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Participating Locations

Sacramento Area

Perfect Union Sacramento Eastside: 2035 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817

Perfect Union Sacramento Northside: 1508 El Camino Ave., Sacramento, CA 95815

Perfect Union Woodland: 1810 E. Main St., Suite 101, Woodland, CA 95776

Northern California

Perfect Union Marysville: 311 F St., Marysville, CA 95901

Wild Seed Wellness: 1109 Chestnut St., Marysville, CA 95901

Perfect Union Shasta Lake: 5340 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA 96019

Bay Area

Perfect Union Napa: 1760 Industrial Way, Suite A, Napa, CA 94558

Perfect Union San Jose: 2220 Business Circle, San Jose, CA 95128

Central California

Perfect Union Turlock: 2500 N. Golden State Blvd., Turlock, CA 95382

Perfect Union Morro Bay: 1000 Quintana Rd., Suite A, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Southern California

About MWG Holdings

MWG Holdings Group, Inc. is a California-based cannabis holding company with a portfolio spanning award-winning consumer brands and retail operations, including Perfect Union, one of the state’s top five retail chains, and Wild Seed Wellness. MWG’s retail stores are consistently recognized for their award-winning brands and community-driven approach. Its management team brings over a decade of experience building profitable cannabis businesses, having raised millions in capital and bringing the company to cash flow positivity. Committed to quality, innovation and local community engagement, MWG continues to set new standards in the cannabis sector.

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