Being able to choose your own groceries is something many of us take for granted, but it isn’t always the norm at food distributions.  Thanks to supporters like you, the Food Bank is making it possible for more of our neighbors to make their own decisions about what foods work

When Farid Hakimi arrived in the United States in 1986 he was just 16 years old, fleeing the Afghanistan-Soviet Union conflict. Farid attended Concord High School and worked evenings at a local restaurant to make ends meet, but struggled to pay rent and buy food. Having faced these challenges, Farid

An estimated 2.4 million Americans will lose their SNAP benefits as a result of a nearly $200-billion cut to the program, the largest in its history.  Over 15,000 people in Contra Costa and Solano Counties will be impacted, including seniors, parents with children, and veterans. “…in one year, we have

Volunteering at the Food Bank not only makes a positive difference for over 79,000 households facing hunger in our community – for many of our dedicated Food Bank volunteers it also leads to firm friendships.  As we celebrate the month of love, we’re sharing some of our favorite stories of

When CalFresh benefits (nationally known as SNAP) lapsed during the federal government shutdown, community members like you sprang into action. You ensured the Food Bank could respond to the challenge of the moment and keep our community fed.  Our 245 hunger-fighting nonprofit partners also felt your generosity – the food

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

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