CalFresh (known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP) makes it easier to buy groceries when money is tight – but for neighbors in their fifties, accessing this important nutritional benefit is about to get more difficult.  Here’s what you need to know about how the new deal

You may know that CalFresh benefits can help with purchasing groceries when money is tight. But did you know that you can double your CalFresh dollars at most Farmers’ Markets? Or that CalFresh is now available to some people receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? For CalFresh Awareness Month, we asked

Sometimes, neighbors will call Bryan Espinoza just to tell him about their grocery shopping.  “They’re like ‘yeah, I just bought some coffee beans. I was able to buy a whole bag of produce,’” says Espinoza. “I get calls that are just about the excitement, just ‘I wanted to tell you

Food waste is a huge problem – literally. In the U.S. a staggering 40% of all food is wasted each year. Discarded food accounts for nearly one quarter of the material in our landfills. And globally, this wasted, decomposing food is responsible for about 8% of all global emissions. With

New trucks, refrigeration units, building improvements and more are on the way for 25 of our agency partners in Contra Costa and Solano Counties as part of our latest round of Agency Enhancement Grants.   When you support the Food Bank, you’re also supporting our network of more than 260 partner

You may have heard that CalFresh Emergency Allotments have expired, and food banks around the Bay Area, including us, are worried about what this change will mean for our neighbors and communities. But what were the Emergency Allotments? And why were they so important for our neighbors? To answer, we’ve

For our partners at the Bay Area Crisis Nursery, one of the most important items the Food Bank is helping to supply isn’t something edible.                                            “If we put out

February is Black History Month, a time to learn about, reflect on and celebrate the contributions of the Black community in America and their central role in this country’s history.  The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) designates a new theme for Black History Month

As a member of our hunger fighting family, you are the thread that strengthens our community. You and every one of our donors, volunteers, corporate partners, community advocates and 260+ partner agencies weave a safety net of support for our neighbors in need.  Your kindness and generosity allows us to

When Darrell arrived at the family shelter run by our agency partner, the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP), he wasn’t sure what to make of the help staff were offering to himself and his two teenage daughters. “I was so used to doing things on my own,” he remembers. “Honestly,

There’s no getting around it – 2022 could be challenging at times. But while need in our community grew alongside inflation, our hunger fighting family helped us remember an important truth: When we all come together we can make a difference for ourselves and others.  As we reflect on the