Food Bank Blog
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
Vic’s legacy lives on
Vic Smith, a beloved Food Bank volunteer passed away in January—just shy of his 100th birthday. For over 20 years, he and his wife of
Drink your greens with this new smoothie recipe!
Do you want to know how you can add more leafy greens to your diet for National Nutrition Month? DRINK them! We recommend storing fresh
2022: New food-related laws take effect in California
As 2022 begins, three new food-related laws take effect in California. All three aim to improve how our food system functions. Senate Bill 1383, which
Coconut Turmeric Chicken Soup
Move over chicken noodle! Let us introduce you to the new favorite go-to soup for some Food Bank staffers. It’s from Budget Bytes and features
Feeding America’s 2021 Advocacy Hall of Fame
We are honored to have again been inducted into Feeding America’s 2021 Advocacy Hall of Fame. This award honors the achievements of Feeding America network food
Agency Enhancement Grant Highlights 2021
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is pleased to offer this annual grant opportunity for agencies who wish to enhance their service. We
Meet the Advocates – Tina!
Let us introduce you to Tina Loyola-Cabral! Tina is the dining-room manager for Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Antioch, Contra Costa County. She has
Meet the Advocates – Keva
Continuing with profiles of our outstanding volunteer advocate team, this month we’d like to introduce 2021 Speaker Series graduate, Keva Dean! Keva was born and
Geo: Hunger Action Month
Honestly, I felt a little shame. It was hard waiting in line for an hour to get food. But within one or two times of
Meet the Advocates–Jenny
Say hello to Jenny! Over the next few months we will share the stories and backgrounds of the volunteer advocates who are so instrumental to our
High School Helpers
Vacaville High student Akim Torres first got involved with the Food Bank in 2019 when he was inducted into the San Francisco Giants Community Fund’s
The art of giving
Richmond’s Lifelong William Jenkins Health Center is one of our nonprofit partners and a recent recipient of a Food Bank agency enhancement grant. Read this heartfelt letter
An Active August Recess
On the heels of monumental anti-hunger wins in the California State Budget, our Advocacy team hosted its annual August Recess meetings with Congressional representatives from
Celebrating Wins for Fight Against Hunger in CA State Budget!
Thanks to the power of our collective advocacy, policy partnerships and drive to end hunger, we are witnessing historic investments in the state’s food bank system,
