Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou doesn’t get a lot of opportunities to grow collard greens. Though the growing conditions on the 40-acre farm she co-owns are ideal for collards, the demand for the vegetable typically isn’t there. But thanks to your support, collards and other culturally-inclusive vegetables have made their way onto her
Todd has been visiting our partners at the St. Bonaventure’s food pantry in Concord while he waits for a surgery that will allow him to return to his full-time job. With 8- and 10-year-old nephews at home, he says the weekly groceries you help provide ensure the kids can always
Updated Sept 2, 2025 En español This summer, Congress passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” which will make big cuts and changes to CalFresh (nationally known as SNAP, formerly food stamps) over the next few years. With so much going on, we want you to know what’s
Summer should be a time of rest and relaxation. But for families facing hunger, the loss of school breakfasts and lunches can be a serious nutrition gap. That’s why the Food Bank partners with schools like Dixon High School, whose student food pantry stays open all summer long. Thanks to
Last updated July 7, 2025 You may have heard on the news that government funding cuts are impacting the Food Bank – and more cuts to social safety net programs could be on the way. But with so many program names and acronyms involved, it can be tough to get
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
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
When Richmond Emergency Food Pantry first began distributing groceries to neighbors facing hunger in 1971, volunteers had plenty of time to fill. In that first year, it was common for only two or three households to come by to pick up food per day. But that slow pace didn’t last
Happy new year! As we look back on 2024, one thing is for sure: YOU made a huge impact on our community each and every day. While it was a year of ups and downs, your dedication to your neighbors facing hunger in 2024 was always inspiring. We’re so proud
Everyone deserves to enjoy a special meal with the ones they love during the holiday season. At the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, we’re working closely with over 260 partner soup kitchens, food pantries and other organizations to ensure everyone can get the food they need to celebrate
Everyone deserves to enjoy a special meal with the ones they love during the holiday season. At the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, we’re working closely with over 260 partner soup kitchens, food pantries and other organizations to ensure everyone can get the food they need to celebrate
Thanks to a generous grant from Impact100 East Bay, a clearer picture of hunger in Contra Costa County is about to come into focus. Impact100 East Bay is a group of Bay Area women in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, who have come together to make an impact on their