For the first time in the history of our Food Bank’s Advocacy Team, two of our CAP Advocates joined us at the Feeding America and Food Research and Action Center National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference and Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. Food Bank Government and Public Affairs Manager Cassidie Carmen Bates,
Providing food to people when they need it is an important part of fighting hunger – but it’s also important to create a community where healthy food is accessible to everyone. This month, we’re excited to release the Food Bank’s 2023 Legislative Agenda, the list of bills and funding requests
Every five years, Congress passes a revised Farm Bill, a package bill of federal legislation that provides funding levels, rules, and much more for essentially all national food and agriculture programs. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano actively advocates for Farm Bill provisions that would bolster federal nutrition
On September 30th, the final day of the 2022 California legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 641 (Skinner) – the CalFresh for College Students Act into law. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano advocated for this bill as part of our Legislative Agenda, as there are well-documented
Modified by Food Bank supporter Clara C., 11, El Cerrito (Based on a recipe from Epicurious) Clara says: “This is a delightful and comforting fall soup that can easily be thrown together and modified to suit your tastes. For example, if you like more cilantro flavor, you can mince some
The Advocacy Team at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is encouraged by another year of progress in the food security movement. On June 27th, Governor Newsom signed the 2022 Budget Act (SB/AB 178) – this Budget makes multiple investments in anti-hunger initiatives that will further the creation
High gas prices plus supply-chain shortages and long-term pandemic effects are impacting food banks nationwide The pandemic highlighted an issue that has been problem for many Americans long before COVID-19 — hunger, according to a recent report by Feeding America. “Hunger is the physical sensation of not having enough food,”
Match from local foundation will provide 2 million local meals CONCORD, Calif. (May 25, 2022) – The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is nearing a historic milestone, but the Bay Area non-profit needs the support of its community to cross the finish line. The Behring Global Educational Foundation
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano delivers its mission of fighting hunger each and every day. Bringing that mission to life requires being responsive to the needs of our community and setting new goals to mark our progress and impact. Recently, the Food Bank partnered with its Board
For the past few months The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano’s Advocacy Team has been studying food insecurity and hunger-related issues, holding meetings and working with stakeholders in the pursuit of building our annual organizational Legislative Agenda—the specific pieces of legislation that we support. That months-long process is
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano takes pride in being good stewards of our community’s generosity; your trust is exceptionally important to us. That’s why we are thrilled to announce that the Food Bank recently received another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and the Platinum Seal of Transparency
Every March Feeding America (FA) and the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) host the annual National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC). This year’s three-day virtual event allowed anti-hunger and nutrition advocates, food banks and elected officials across the country to gather and focus on the goal of ending hunger. The