Food Bank Blog

Inflation and increased demand: an impossible calculation
The numbers just don’t add up. The cost of everything – and the need for it – is only increasing, which means disposable income is

(ABC7) Join the 2 Million Meal Challenge
Last week ABC7 News joined us to learn more about the challenges the Food Bank faces because of the rising cost of food and fuel. With the

(CBS5) Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Launches ‘2 Million Meal Challenge’
CONCORD (KPIX) — Food and gas prices are going up and so is the number of people who need food assistance. The Food Bank of

4-step “Ta-da slaw”
Carrots, onions and cabbage, found at many of our food distributions, are the base for this delicious all-purpose slaw. This easy-to-make side dish adds a

Why CalFresh Matters
The fight to end hunger is a multi-dimensional battle that requires a variety of tools. While direct food distribution may be the most visible piece

Can CalFresh Help You?
Each year millions of allocated funds go unused because people who qualify for CalFresh don’t apply to receive their benefits. Misperceptions and outdated or incorrect

Contra Costa and Solano Counties Provide Over 218,000 Meals to Fight Hunger in Local Community
Contra Costa and Solano Counties Provide Over 218,000 Meals to Fight Hunger in Local Community 18th annual Counties Care Holiday Food Fight raises $109,000 for

Recognizing Raley’s: Bringing Food to Local Families
We want to take a moment to recognize Joyce Raley Teel, the former co-chair and majority owner of Raley’s and a well-known philanthropist in Northern

The unveiling: Food Bank legislative agenda
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

Welcome a-BOARD!
The Food Bank is lucky to have 17 diverse, insightful and passionate people make up our Board of Directors. They all bring their own experience,

10+ ways to reduce food waste
California has set an ambitious goal of reducing food scraps and yard waste going into landfills by 75% by 2025—the equivalent of taking 1 million

Recipe for Sustainability: Scrappy Soup
Whether you get your groceries from the market or at one of our food distributions, nobody wants to waste food! You can save gas, help

Transparency matters
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.

Our Biggest Match Yet!
Food Bank Announces Biggest Match in 47-year History Local foundation supports 2 Million Meal Challenge CONCORD, Calif. (March 21, 2022) – The Behring Global

Food Bank goes to D.C. (virtually)!
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