Food Bank Blog
An Active August Recess
On the heels of monumental anti-hunger wins in the California State Budget, our Advocacy team hosted its annual August Recess meetings with Congressional representatives from
Celebrating Wins for Fight Against Hunger in CA State Budget!
Thanks to the power of our collective advocacy, policy partnerships and drive to end hunger, we are witnessing historic investments in the state’s food bank system,
State Budget Allocates Funds for Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is pleased to announce that the state budget unveiled earlier today includes funding that will directly benefit
Food Bank Distributes Agency Enhancement Grants
$250,000 benefits Contra Costa and Solano county nonprofits The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano recently distributed $250,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations
The “Yes, you CAN!” Summer Challenge is here!
We were recently inspired by a story about a quick-thinking mom who turned trips to the store with her two young children into a chance
Why CalFresh Matters
Food Bank Senior Calfresh Outreach Coordinator Robert Gama will never forget the woman who gave him a grateful hug in the Food Bank lobby after
Expanding to Meet the Need
This year will bring a major milestone in the Food Bank’s ability to serve the growing needs of our community, as we relocate our Solano
MealConnect Provides Solution for Surplus Food
The USDA estimates 30% to 40% of our national food supply goes to waste each year. That waste amounts to 72 billion pounds of perfectly
Food Bank enters Advocacy Hall of Fame
We are honored to have recently been inducted into Feeding America’s 2020 Advocacy Hall of Fame. As stated by Feeding America, the Advocacy Hall of
Chevron Community Cookbook
Every year Chevron employees give hundreds of hours in volunteer time. With company COVID-19 protocols, in-person shifts were out of the question in 2020. In
5 ways to a happier 2021
Need a mental health boost? We get it! A lot of things feel out of our control, but there are things you can do to
A New Year’s Message from our CEO
Most of us are happy to have 2020 in our rearview mirror, but honestly, many of its challenges, as they relate to hunger, are going
The impact of your kindness
What does a single mom of five children, a man being treated for blood cancer and a college student in his 50’s all have in
What’s best: Traditional or Virtual Food Drives?
Virtual fundraising has become our main priority thanks to the ease and effectiveness of online giving during socially-distanced times. However, we ARE still accepting traditional
Volunteers are Essential
Dear Rachel, The Food Bank continues to be an essential service that will remain fully operational through the current shut-down to ensure everyone in our community
