Food Bank Blog
Community Produce Program Goes Mobile
As part of our COVID-19 response efforts, we’re now giving away boxes of shelf-stable food at 25 of our Community Produce Program distributions. This program
Partner agencies shower blessings in a crisis
For 45 years our partner agencies have been fighting hunger alongside us with a common goal of nourishing our neighbors in need. In early March,
Children Making Change
If you don’t think kids can make a difference, let us introduce you to Austin Brannan. The inspirational eleven-year-old from Alamo was motivated to take
Neighborhood produce stand builds a sense of community
From our supporter, Karl Gross: “We live in a wonderful and blessed neighborhood. Many of our neighbors, like us have vegetable gardens that provide us
Where there is a will, there is a way…
Some could argue our “new normal” for our this COVID-19 society can best be described as “indefinite uncertainty” and frankly, adjusting to this is really
Task Force takes on Senior Hunger
When shelter in place took effect, we received a number of calls from seniors who were afraid to leave the house to come to our
Rescued milk turns to cheese
A semi-truck containing 20,000 pounds of Monterey Jack and Swiss cheese was delivered to our Concord warehouse in June. This protein-rich staple will be a
45 Years of Service and Partnership
This summer marks the Food Bank’s 45th anniversary and together—as a community—we have certainly been through a lot: eight presidents, six recessions, the Loma Prieta
This is why we turn to you
We reached out and you stepped up! With your support, we’ve been able to add weekly drive-thru distributions as part of our COVID-19 response. We
All dressed up and nowhere to go…
Our annual Nourish Gala won’t take place next week and now we’re all dressed up with nowhere to go! Check us out… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFPOs96mxA8&feature=youtu.be A big
Frontline Q&A – Program Updates from Staff
As our COVID-19 response continues, we took a few moments to check in with staff members who manage and coordinate some of our various food
Frontline Q&A – Produce Programs
Nick Clark – Community Produce Program Administrator What are clients saying? People are sincerely grateful for the produce they get through the Community Produce Program.
Frontline Q&A – Senior Programs
Matt Harray – Direct Service Program Manager How do we help seniors? Senior Food Program distributions take place twice a month and are held at
Frontline Q&A – Child Programs
Anna Gorman – Child Programs and Extra Helpings Administrator How do we nourish kids? We’re continuing to partner with school districts in Contra Costa and
“This food really helps.”
There are a million different reasons why people are turning to the Food Bank right now… “My husband just had an operation, so we do
