Food Bank Blog

This story originally appeared in the Summer 2026 edition of At the Table, the Food Bank’s newsletter. We’re preparing to see more new faces this

This story originally appeared in the Summer 2026 edition of At the Table, the Food Bank’s newsletter. As we age, it’s important to feed our

“They’re not just here to give you food. They’re here to help you with your lives.” -Darrell Meet Darrell, a single dad who’s creating a

The Food Bank’s 2026 Legislative Agenda is our roadmap for using our voices to support policies and programs that make it easier for everyone to

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

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

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

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

Do you know what hunger looks like in Contra Costa and Solano Counties? Take this quiz to test your knowledge and learn how supporters like

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

Our transportation team makes sure that food reaches every corner of Contra Costa and Solano Counties, and the neighbors who need it. We asked drivers

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

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