A K-NOW pack filled with enough food for 2 breakfasts, lunches and snacks.

Fighting hunger after the bell

For school-aged children, weekends are a time to play and unwind, catching up with friends, family and the latest cartoons. But, for kids who rely on school meals or lunches, weekends can also be a time of hunger. In Contra Costa and Solano counties more than 45,000 children experience food

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At the Table Fall 2022

At the Table Fall: Adapting for our community

The Food Bank’s ability to meet and adapt to the needs of our community has been put to the test. A pandemic, wildfires, record inflation and more have forced thousands upon thousands more people to turn to the Food Bank. Drive-thru distributions to safely provide food, partnerships with school districts

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Building for Better Health

 A stronger community means building for better health. In the most recent edition of At the Table, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano’s bi-annual newsletter, we explore how partnerships allow us to grow as we meet an increased need. In the words of Food Bank President and CEO,

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Food Bank Closes in on Historic Match (Press Release)

Match from local foundation will provide 2 million local meals CONCORD, Calif. (May 25, 2022) – The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is nearing a historic milestone, but the Bay Area non-profit needs the support of its community to cross the finish line. The Behring Global Educational Foundation

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Food Bank Unveils Three-Year Strategic Plan

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano delivers its mission of fighting hunger each and every day. Bringing that mission to life requires being responsive to the needs of our community and setting new goals to mark our progress and impact. Recently, the Food Bank partnered with its Board

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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 decreasing as people struggle to regain their footing after the pandemic. The result? Many of our neighbors are trying to solve an impossible calculation each

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(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 help of @behring global educational foundation, we created the #2MillionMealChallenge to ensure we can meet the increase need of our community. Watch the news story on Facebook

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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 cars off the road each year in greenhouse gas emissions reductions. In addition to diverting your household organic materials by composting, you can help the

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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 over seven decades, Fran, filled food boxes for local children. Vic is not only remembered for the impact he made fighting child hunger, but also

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