Our annual Nourish Gala won’t take place next week and now we’re all dressed up with nowhere to go! Check us out… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFPOs96mxA8&feature=youtu.be A big thank you to our signature emcee, Betty Yu, of CBS San Francisco and ALL OF OUR EVENT SUPPORTERS for sticking it out with us! Fingers
Dear Food Bank Friends, We are grateful to be part of such a dedicated community. As partners, our goal is to keep you informed of both the successes and challenges of finding new ways to feed our community in a safe manner during this now-extended shelter in place. Life is
Dear Food Bank Friend, How are you holding up? We’re only about a week and a half into our mandated shelter in place, and we know that many people–including seniors living alone and working parents having to unexpectedly home-school their children–are feeling the stress of being confined. And understandably, many
“About nine years ago I decided to do a community food drive for Beacon Ridge, a townhouse community where I have lived for many years in Walnut Creek. My community was totally supportive of me doing this. So, for the past nine years, I have led this food drive. I
From Food Bank Board Chair Dear Food Bank friends, I am delighted to announce the selection of Joel Sjostrom as our new President and CEO. We conducted an extensive nationwide search, and are so pleased that a person with Joel’s breadth and depth of experience will be joining us to
Representatives from the Food Bank will bus up to the State Capitol on Hunger Action Day, May 22, to meet up with other hunger-fighting advocates from throughout California. They will share their stories with elected officials and call for legislative change. Even if you can’t be with us in Sacramento,
Looking for a fun and meaningful way to bond with your co-workers or clients? Pacific Service Federal Credit Union shares how they have successfully incorporated philanthropy into their team building efforts: “Pacific Service Credit Union is a proud supporter of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. It is
Although the shutdown is over for federal employees, many of our clients are still unsure about how they will afford food without increased help from the Food Bank . “I’m probably going to have to go a few days without food for myself, to make sure that my kids are able
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is relieved congressional leaders and the administration reached a deal last week to temporarily re-open the federal government. However, we remain deeply concerned about the lasting impact this shutdown will have for federal workers and contractors, food assistance recipients, and emergency food
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, they will continue to fund federal nutrition programs through February. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is relieved that important benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as
By MARK DESAULNIER | Published in the Mercury News: November 20, 2018 at 6:45 am | UPDATED: November 20, 2018 at 12:55 pm As we sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, let’s think of the millions of Americans who don’t know where their next meal will come from — and the millions more who will
Enid is part of the Donor Services team at the Food Bank and was happy to get a chance to help out at a food distribution. She shared her experience with others within the organization; here’s what she had to say: Recently I got an opportunity to get out of
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