Northern California Food Industries Circle

Bringing lifesaving ingredients to patients fighting life-threatening diseases

Created in 1978, The Northern California Food Industries Circle (NCFIC) represents a unique combination of retailers, brokers, manufacturers and associated vendors committed to support City of Hope^®’s humanitarian efforts.

The NCFIC's Board of Directors, comprised of 70 leading executives from every corner of the trade, exemplifies the scope of this volunteer effort. These dedicated individuals are joined by hundreds of companies and colleagues and consistently meet and exceed fundraising goals. To date, that total is more than $40 million to support lifesaving research, treatment and education programs at City of Hope.

Upcoming Events

NCFIC Taste of Hope
April 9, 2026

Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir
Danville, CA 94506

Festival Ball
September 19, 2026

The Marriott Marquis- San Francisco
780 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Get Involved

Workplace giving programs engage, inspire and motivate employees. They boost corporate social responsibility and team morale and offer a number of easy ways to give and raise money for City of Hope. Current Workplace Giving partners include Save Mart Supermarkets, Co-Sales and The Performance Group – North.

Start an Employee Giving Program

Our wide range of partnerships exemplifies how creative our partners and City of Hope can be when we unify our cause with your business.

We have the flexibility to develop marketing programs based on our partners’ areas of interest and target demographics. Whether it’s auctions, one-for-one models, specially themed products, media partnerships or percentage of sales, our team works with partners -- like you -- to create an endless array of unique and custom-tailored cause marketing programs and sponsorships.

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