A year ago, we introduced you to our new strategic plan – a three-year roadmap to greatly reduce the hunger gap in Contra Costa and Solano Counties and create lasting, positive change in our community.  As hunger continues to rise in our community, the bold, innovative solutions in this plan

Over the past month, some volunteers at our warehouse have been hard at work on a new project: labeling thousands of cans of corn and green beans that were shipped to us by our friends at the Northern Illinois Food Bank completely free of charge.   But how did these “brights”

Kids are the future of our community – and when they get the nourishment they need to thrive, it makes a lifelong difference. That’s why in the most recent edition of At the Table, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano’s bi-annual newsletter, we’re sharing all the ways you’re

CalFresh (known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP) makes it easier to buy groceries when money is tight – but for neighbors in their fifties, accessing this important nutritional benefit is about to get more difficult.  Here’s what you need to know about how the new deal

You may know that CalFresh benefits can help with purchasing groceries when money is tight. But did you know that you can double your CalFresh dollars at most Farmers’ Markets? Or that CalFresh is now available to some people receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? For CalFresh Awareness Month, we asked

Sometimes, neighbors will call Bryan Espinoza just to tell him about their grocery shopping.  “They’re like ‘yeah, I just bought some coffee beans. I was able to buy a whole bag of produce,’” says Espinoza. “I get calls that are just about the excitement, just ‘I wanted to tell you

Food waste is a huge problem – literally. In the U.S. a staggering 40% of all food is wasted each year. Discarded food accounts for nearly one quarter of the material in our landfills. And globally, this wasted, decomposing food is responsible for about 8% of all global emissions. With

New trucks, refrigeration units, building improvements and more are on the way for 25 of our agency partners in Contra Costa and Solano Counties as part of our latest round of Agency Enhancement Grants.   When you support the Food Bank, you’re also supporting our network of more than 260 partner

You may have heard that CalFresh Emergency Allotments have expired, and food banks around the Bay Area, including us, are worried about what this change will mean for our neighbors and communities. But what were the Emergency Allotments? And why were they so important for our neighbors? To answer, we’ve

For our partners at the Bay Area Crisis Nursery, one of the most important items the Food Bank is helping to supply isn’t something edible.                                            “If we put out

February is Black History Month, a time to learn about, reflect on and celebrate the contributions of the Black community in America and their central role in this country’s history.  The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) designates a new theme for Black History Month