Food Bank Blog
Meet Your Food Bank Team: Jeanette Orta
Our bilingual CalFresh team helps thousands of our neighbors apply for and navigate their benefits each year. CalFresh (also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Our volunteer centers got a makeover. Here’s what’s new
Our 8,000 volunteers play a critical role in fighting hunger in Contra Costa and Solano Counties. And with the help of a generous grant from
Post fire, this Dixon food pantry is better than ever thanks to you
After a year of hosting her food pantry outside, Monica Sepulveda is happy to be back indoors. In April of 2023, the room at Cornerstone
Food Bank Advocates selected for Feeding America summit
This June, two of our Community Advocates had the chance to expand their skills and share their lived expertise at Feeding America’s second annual Elevating
Food and fun support mental health at Caminar
During the week, Dove McKinnon knows her clients at Caminar’s Wellness and Recovery Center in Vallejo are getting at least two warm, nourishing meals a
Hunger wins in the 2024 California State Budget
Earlier this month, California’s newest State Budget was signed into law – and thanks to our Community Advocacy Partners and supporters like you, we are
Bryan Espinoza, Food Bank Community Advocate, shares his experience in DC
The Advocacy Team was honored to bring our Community Advocate, Bryan Espinoza, to Capitol Hill this June to attend the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference and
Food Bank CEO Caitlin Sly answers your questions
We asked our email newsletter subscribers what they wanted to know about our new President and CEO, Caitlin Sly – and they had so many
Food Bank Legislative Agenda 2024: Speaking up to fight hunger
Every day, we help neighbors get the food they need to feed themselves and their loved ones. But to truly end hunger, we need to
Five reasons we 💚 CalFresh
May is CalFresh Awareness Month. While you may know that CalFresh benefits help neighbors in need purchase food, there are so many more reasons for
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Announces Caitlin Sly as the New President and CEO
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Announces Caitlin Sly as the New President and CEO Caitlin brings her extensive knowledge of fighting hunger in
Meet your Food Bank Team: Jim Alvarado
Ever wonder who helps pull all of those orders for the Food Bank’s agency partners at our warehouse? Meet Jim Alvarado, a warehouse associate at
Meet Chelo Gonzalez – the Food Bank’s new Director of Programs
We’re so excited to introduce you to our new Director of Programs! Chelo Gonzalez has a decade of hunger-fighting experience under her belt, and she’s
A recipe for success at Fairfield-Suisun Adult School
Have you ever looked through your cupboards and wondered “what could I make with this?!” Our partners at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School are making sure
The Amador St. Hope Center shows Vallejo neighbors you care
“Your loved one is here,” a volunteer says, and Donisha Patterson springs into action. Each week the Amador Street Hope Center distributes food to more
