Food Bank Blog
One month later: What we’ve heard since the end of Emergency Allotments
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
What’s on the Food Bank’s hunger-fighting agenda for 2023
Providing food to people when they need it is an important part of fighting hunger – but it’s also important to create a community where
Food on tables, not in landfills
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
Helping our Partners Grow: Our biggest round of granting yet
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
Emergency Allotments have expired – what it means for the Food Bank
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
Supporting family togetherness with Bay Area Crisis Nursery
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.
Recipe: Colcannon
Not only is colcannon a traditional Irish dish – it also uses some of our favorite vegetables to eat at this time of year, including
Farm Bill 2023: Advocating to strengthen our safety net
Every five years, Congress passes a revised Farm Bill, a package bill of federal legislation that provides funding levels, rules, and much more for essentially
Honoring Black History Month
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
Meet our Valentines
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
Creating a caring community with GRIP
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
Top 10 Hunger Fighting Moments of 2022
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
Five recipes you loved in 2022
Did you know that we share a new recipe in our email newsletter each month? To provide some fuel for this year’s meal planning, we’ve
10 Resolutions for a Nourishing New Year
This year, instead of making a list of daunting new year’s resolutions, how about pursuing nourishing resolutions – simple, attainable goals that promote generosity and
Helping our partners grow: A food pantry on the road
It started with a common problem: Residents living in the smaller, more rural communities along Contra Costa County’s eastern edge would reach out to their
