Everyone has the right to food

Updated June 20, 2025 At the Food Bank, we’re committed to being here for our neighbors no matter what. We believe that food is a human right and no one should go hungry. We recognize that you may have concerns or be unsure about receiving much-needed services and sharing personal

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Susan’s zucchini bake

This easy and tasty zucchini recipe comes to us from Susan, a hunger fighter in El Cerrito. Susan shares: “The Zucchini Bake can be a main course by itself or an accompaniment to baked chicken or fish. If used as a main course, serve it with a lovely green salad filled

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It’s CalFresh Awareness Month – test your knowledge!

May is CalFresh Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating with a quiz! Answer the questions below to see if you know all the ways CalFresh (SNAP nationally) makes a difference for 5 million Californians facing hunger – including 100,000 neighbors in Contra Costa and Solano Counties. Then test your knowledge against

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Meet your Food Bank Team: Food Sorting Coordinators

If you volunteer at one of our warehouses, you’re certain to meet one of our Food Sorting Coordinators: Isabelle, Claudia, Jose, Leonard, Fernando, or Melvin. What do Food Sort Coordinators do at the Food Bank? Together, this team keeps our volunteer centers in Concord and Fairfield clean, organized, and running

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Take a Fresh Look at CalFresh

5 Reasons to Save CalFresh (SNAP)

It’s CalFresh Awareness Month, and there are so many reasons to celebrate the nation’s largest and most important hunger-fighting program. But right now CalFresh (SNAP nationally, formerly food stamps) is facing steep budget cuts that could leave our neighbors struggling to put food on their tables!  There are so many

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The Food Bank’s 2025 Legislative Agenda is here!

Distributing food isn’t the only way the Food Bank fights hunger. We’re also working on long-term solutions that can address the reasons people struggle with food insecurity in the first place.  One of the ways we can tackle the root causes of hunger is through advocacy. Each year, our Advocacy

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Rescued bananas and grapes.

More food, less waste

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that more than one-third of our food supply is wasted every year! That’s billions of meals that could be helping our neighbors feed their families and themselves. Thanks to hunger fighters like you, our Food Bank has been working on this issue from

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Roasted cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower Three Ways

Rich in vitamins C and K, roasted cauliflower is a quick and tasty side dish that’s good for you too. And with this recipe from Food Bank volunteer Edith, you can easily adapt it to accompany all kinds of main dishes. Whether you opt for Edith’s Mexican, Middle Eastern or

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A volunteer distributes bread for the Food Bank.

How to make volunteering a habit in 2025

Did you resolve to give back, get involved in your community, or make healthy choices in 2025? Good news: Volunteering at the Food Bank ticks all those boxes, and more! Not only does volunteering have proven health benefits, it’s a feel-good way to spend your time, meet new people and

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It’s wildfire season, and we’re on standby

Helping neighbors through disaster

Our hearts go out to our neighbors in LA who have been affected by the devastating wildfires.  Our California neighbors are not only facing the loss of homes and communities – they are also facing the challenge of food insecurity and losing access to other basic needs. As a Feeding

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