1,179 families fed on Thanksgiving thanks to a partnership in Northern California

In preparation for Thanksgiving this year, the Resource Connection Food Bank partnered with the California Highway Patrol and Calaveras Transit for food drives to ensure that there would be enough food for those in need. Those partnerships paid off with over 100 turkeys and hundreds in cash being donated. To read more click here to check out the story in the Calaveras Enterprise.

This story shows how with partnerships, lives can be touched and services can be amplified. Thanks to this partnership, now many families have something else to be thankful for.

Harvesting Hope with Stater Bros. Supermarket and Coca Cola in Southern California

Throughout the months of November and December, Stater Bros. Supermarket is collecting non-perishable food items to give to those in need. To participate, place your food items in the Harvesting Hope barrels located at the front of each store or give a monetary donation at a check stand.

This is a great way to give back to Southern California communities. Patrons of Stater Bros. Supermarket can feel good knowing that the money they spend is invested back into the community.

ABC's "A Better Community" partners with Feeding America

How can you provide for a family in need in a few clicks? If you "like" ABC's "A Better Community" on Facebook, they'll donate two meals to a family in need through Feeding America.

This partnership is simple and made easy for the people already using social media sites like Facebook. Now you can help someone anywhere you are without putting hardly any effort. Who doesn't love that.

Dannon and the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. have teamed up to support women in communities

Up until December 31, 2011, people can take part in funding early cancer detection and post-diagnosis support efforts through a partnership between Dannon® and the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF). Anyone may participate by purchasing a qualifying Dannon® or Stonyfield Activia product and entering the code (found under the lid) at cupsofhope.com.

This collaboration is for a great cause and can potentially benefit the lives of many women living in our communities.