Two volunteers hand out food at a Food Bank partner agency.

The Amador St. Hope Center shows Vallejo neighbors you care

“Your loved one is here,” a volunteer says, and Donisha Patterson springs into action. Each week the Amador Street Hope Center distributes food to more than 100 households in Vallejo. Most neighbors take home pre-packed bags, but for those with special health and dietary needs – like the older man

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A member of the Food Bank CalFresh Team talks to the public.

How to replace stolen CalFresh benefits

Did you have your CalFresh benefits stolen electronically between October 1, 2022 and November 30, 2023? You may be able to have your stolen benefits replaced – but you must submit a claim by Feb 29, 2024. CalFresh (known as SNAP in other states, formerly called food stamps) is a

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A photo collage of volunteers, Food Bank advocates and our farm partners.

10 impactful stories you made possible in 2023

Happy new year! Although 2023 was a year of changes and urgent demand, YOU made a tremendous impact on the community all year long! We’ve rounded up 10 stories from our blog that show the challenges you rose to and the key moments of support that you helped make possible.

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A Food Bank volunteer in our warehouse.

Want a healthier, happier 2024? Volunteer!

Happy new year! Does your list of resolutions include finding ways to be healthier and happier in 2024? Look no further! Volunteering at the Food Bank can benefit your health – and change the lives of our neighbors. The health benefits of volunteering have been well-documented and findings are all

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QUIZ: Your 2023 hunger-fighting impact

Happy new year! We’ve been reflecting on all of the ways you helped us in 2023 – and the incredible impact you’ve made on your community.  In fact, we’re wondering if you realize just how much you made possible last year… so we made this quiz to test your knowledge.

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Your incredible Giving Tuesday impact

Have you heard of Giving Tuesday – the global day of charitable giving that takes place just five days after Thanksgiving? Coming just after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a chance to celebrate the joy that comes with giving from the heart – instead of at the

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5 ways to give back this Thanksgiving

Food is such an important part of how we celebrate this holiday season – but for 465,000 neighbors in Contra Costa and Solano who face hunger each month, food means even more. As you get ready to enjoy a day of good meals and good company, we’ve compiled five easy

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Santa, Faith Food Fridays staff member and The Grinch

Spreading holiday cheer with our partners

Mary Ann Buggs knows how stressful hunger can be – even when it’s not the holiday season. Before she became the administrative director at Faith Food Fridays food pantry in Vallejo, she faced food insecurity as a single mom. “It weighs on your mind all day long: How am I

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Homegrown partnerships

Fresh fruits and vegetables are some of the most beloved items we distribute every week – and this year, we’ve been able to partner with local farmers to get even more great produce onto our neighbors’ tables. We’ve been working with five small farms, many of them led by women

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Volunteers set out food on tables at The Bay Church.

Putting choice back on the menu at The Bay Church

With neighbors guiding shopping carts around tables filled with fruits, vegetables, bread and other pantry goods, food distributions at The Bay Church don’t look all that different from a visit to a farmers’ market or the local store – and that’s the whole point.  “They get a cart and grocery

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