Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

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in contra costa and solano counties

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FOOD BANK FACTS

FACT: 33% of those served at emergency food programs are children
FACT: 43.3% of households served included at least one employed adult
FACT: 94 cents of every dollar donated to the Food Bank goes directly to food programs.
FACT: Annually, 7.68 million meals are distributed by Food Bank supported emergency food pantries and soup kitchens.

Who is the face of hunger?
Click here to see the Faces of Hunger slideshow.

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If you need food assistance or have any questions please call 800-870-FOOD or email info@foodbankccs.org.

Ways to help your community:

Virtual Food Drive: Your company,organization, club or faith group can help by organizing a Virtual Food Drive with fun, point-and-click simplicity similar to online shopping. Click here for Virtual Food Drive!

Traditional Food Drive: Place a barrel at your business or organization. Click here to learn more about traditional food drives.

Buy-A-Bag: Help the Food Bank raise funds and decorate your office, business or classroom with Buy-A-Bags! Click here for details about the Buy-A-Bag program.

DID YOU KNOW...

...all kids can eat for free this summer?

...that there is a most wanted foods list?

...that there are places in the community that can accept your nonpershiable food donations year round?

... we have a blog?

WHAT'S NEW

Celebrate the Summer Food Service Program
Join the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano in celebrating the Summer Food Service Program on July 7 and July 21. There will be opportunities to learn more about the Food Stamp Program as well as nutrition education activities. Learn More about the Summer Food Celebration here.

State Budge: tTake Action
Please send a letter to the governor's office! Download the sample letter (PDF: 250K) and feel free to personalize. Please send it in as soon as possible.

Plant A Row for the Hungry
Are you getting ready to plant a garden? Consider planting an extra row for people in need. Learn more about the Plant A Row program.

The Event of the Summer was a huge success!
The Food Bank and celebrity host Gene Burns, legendary foodie and KGO radio talk show host , are proud to announce that the “Afternoon in the Admiral’s Garden” presented by Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery, has sold out earlier than ever. Learn more about the event of the Summer here!

Help Safeway End Hunger in the Bay Area
Bring your non-perishable food donations to your local Safeway store July 1 - July 30 and help feed hungry children, families and seniors in the Bay Area.

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Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano • P.O. Box 6324 • Concord CA 94524 • (925) 676-7543 • Email: info@foodbankccs.org • Federal Tax ID# 94-2418054