Thanks to the generous residents and helpful volunteers of Rancho Solano for holding their 16th Annual Food Drive, Thanksgiving in June. They collected 2,351 pounds of food for the Food Bank! We are especially appreciative for the generous donation, since food donations tend to decrease down during the summer months.
From May 11th – June 15th, 2016 the Northern California Leadership Succession Program (LSP) sponsored a District-wide canned food drive and collected cash donations to benefit the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. With the support of our projects and the District Office, the food drive gathered 1,473 cans of food and raised $2,412.44.… Read More »
Originally posted in the Vacaville Reporter: The 24th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be taking place on Saturday, May 14. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is busy preparing for this largest one-day national food drive of the year. Be on the lookout for a postcard in your mailbox… Read More »
Do you want to help the Food Bank AND increase awareness of all the good being done in your community? On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano will be participating in Give Local Solano, a one-day national event organized by Give Local America in an effort to build a… Read More »
As 2015 comes to a close, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is in dire need of your help. We need to reach our $3 million dollar holiday fundraising goal in order to continue normal operation. If you haven’t given already, would you consider doing so now? Typically the end of the year… Read More »
Originally posted on the Vacaville Reporter: It is common to dread turning forty, but we at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano are proud of what we have accomplished as we turn the big 4-0. Today marks the 40th anniversary that our incorporation documents were filed. To honor our 40th birthday, generous donors… Read More »
The Concord Grocery Outlet store, located at 1840 Willow Pass Road in Concord, is pre-packaging bags of food for the Independence From Hunger Food Drive during the month of July. The price of the bags varies between $3 and $10 so everyone can buy a bag to donate to those in need in our community.… Read More »
Originally posted on the Vacaville Reporter: When I was a child (a long time ago), the newspaper had a little box listing the number of days until Christmas. Maybe it was an advertisement paid for by retailers, but it certainly made me count down to the ultimate holiday. As an adult, it is amazing how… Read More »
Originally posted on the Vacaville Reporter: The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano appreciates the many relationships that we have with the community. We depend on these alliances to help us achieve our mission. The Food Bank relies on the individuals and organizations that donate food, so we can get it to those who… Read More »
Originally posted on the Vacaville Reporter: The year was 1975. Gasoline cost $0.44 a gallon. The average cost of a home was $40,000. You could get a brand new car for $4,000. Even back then, although those prices seem like a bargain today, not everyone had enough food to get by. This is why the… Read More »
Originally posted on the Vacaville Reporter: In 1975 Linda Locke worked in the Contra Costa County Social Service Department. When she was not able to sign a client up for food stamps because of missing paperwork, she would refer the person to the food room in a local faith community. Volunteers in those food rooms… Read More »
Originally posted on the Vacaville Reporter: We want to thank everyone for the incredible community support during the holidays, helping the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano exceed our six million meal goal. The community donated over 600,000 pounds of food and enough funds to provide over 8,500,000 meals throughout the year! So many… Read More »
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