Food Bank Blog
Why CalFresh Matters
Food Bank Senior Calfresh Outreach Coordinator Robert Gama will never forget the woman who gave him a grateful hug in the Food Bank lobby after
Expanding to Meet the Need
This year will bring a major milestone in the Food Bank’s ability to serve the growing needs of our community, as we relocate our Solano
MealConnect Provides Solution for Surplus Food
The USDA estimates 30% to 40% of our national food supply goes to waste each year. That waste amounts to 72 billion pounds of perfectly
Food Bank enters Advocacy Hall of Fame
We are honored to have recently been inducted into Feeding America’s 2020 Advocacy Hall of Fame. As stated by Feeding America, the Advocacy Hall of
Chevron Community Cookbook
Every year Chevron employees give hundreds of hours in volunteer time. With company COVID-19 protocols, in-person shifts were out of the question in 2020. In
5 ways to a happier 2021
Need a mental health boost? We get it! A lot of things feel out of our control, but there are things you can do to
A New Year’s Message from our CEO
Most of us are happy to have 2020 in our rearview mirror, but honestly, many of its challenges, as they relate to hunger, are going
The impact of your kindness
What does a single mom of five children, a man being treated for blood cancer and a college student in his 50’s all have in
What’s best: Traditional or Virtual Food Drives?
Virtual fundraising has become our main priority thanks to the ease and effectiveness of online giving during socially-distanced times. However, we ARE still accepting traditional
Volunteers are Essential
Dear Rachel, The Food Bank continues to be an essential service that will remain fully operational through the current shut-down to ensure everyone in our community
5 Ways to fight hunger this holiday season
When many of us think about the holidays, we envision feasts, family and fun times! However, for the 270,000 of our neighbors grappling with hunger,
We need volunteers!
There is no denying the holidays will look different this year. Volunteering can be a wonderful way to restore hope for ourselves and for others.
Community Produce Program Goes Mobile
As part of our COVID-19 response efforts, we’re now giving away boxes of shelf-stable food at 25 of our Community Produce Program distributions. This program
Partner agencies shower blessings in a crisis
For 45 years our partner agencies have been fighting hunger alongside us with a common goal of nourishing our neighbors in need. In early March,
Children Making Change
If you don’t think kids can make a difference, let us introduce you to Austin Brannan. The inspirational eleven-year-old from Alamo was motivated to take
