Draft:Heather Pierini
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Heather Pierini | |
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| Born | December 30, 1974 |
| Occupation | Executive Director of Food is Free |
| Organization | Food is Free |
| Known for | Providing food to people in need |
| Website | https://foodisfreesolano.org/ |
Heather Pierini (born December 30, 1974) is an American philanthropist who is best known as the co-founder and executive director of Food is Free, a charity that provides food to people in need.
Philanthropy
[edit]Food is Free
[edit]Pierini works with Food is Free in Benicia, California.[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pierini created a food stand for Food is Free to help people in need.[2] Many people joined her in helping to provide food for families.[citation needed] In 2021, Food is Free was robbed of diapers and other things. Pierini responded to this by adding extra security to the food stands.[3]
In 2023, Pierini hosted "Giving Tuesday" at the Solano County Fairgrounds with Food is Free, in which families came to the fairgrounds to collect food.[4] In the aftermath of the 2025 US government shutdown, Pierini gave food to many people who were unable to get SNAP benefits.[5]
Sustainable Solano
[edit]Pierini has also worked with Sustainable Solano,[6] an organization to help Solano County residents to create sustainable gardens.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hansen, Todd R. (2024-05-19). "Benicia woman finds 'life's work' with an inspired vision". DailyRepublic.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Pieschke, Erica (Aug 3, 2020). "Vallejo girl finds way to help hungry families during COVID-19 pandemic". Kron4.
- ↑ "Food is Free director 'touched' by response after theft in Vallejo". Times Herald Online. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "'Giving Tuesday' is every Tuesday for Food is Free Bay Area". The Vacaville Reporter. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Guevarra, Ericka Cruz; Kariisa, Jessica; Montecillo, Alan (2025-11-05). "'Everybody Needs Food': How a Solano County Food Pantry Is Dealing with SNAP Delays | KQED". www.kqed.org. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Food is Free Benicia Shares Bounty with Foodstand | Sustainable Solano". Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ https://www.vallejosun.com/sustainable-solano-promotes-regenerative-environments-and-resilient-communities-one-yard-at-a-time/