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The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano distributes food directly to people in need through several programs. Find programs and resources in your area.
During Hunger Action Month we speak in one voice with food banks across the nation to make sure all of our neighbors, like Sarah and her kids, have enough to eat.
Sarah is a single mother working 45-50 hours between two jobs and her paychecks don’t always last the month. Without the Food Bank, she wouldn’t always be able to feed her family.
“I was out of money…there was going to be a six-day span (before her next paycheck) when we were going to have no food whatsoever.”
TAKE ACTION TODAY!
Thanks to a generous $10,000 match from Central Garden & Pet, your donation will go twice as far!
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has earned a four-star rating for the 8th consecutive year, as rated by Charity Navigator, for exceeding industry standards of transparency and spending. This honor is only awarded to 2% of charities nationwide.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH:
Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons of oil • 1 large apple, peeled and sliced into thin sticks • 1/2 cup onion, sliced thinly • 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into matchsticks • Cinnamon to taste • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large skillet, heat 1… Read More »
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We are very grateful for the Thomas J. Long Foundation’s support that has given the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano the opportunity to increase the number of Community Produce Program distribution sites throughout Contra Costa County. The Fo… Read More »
