Earlier this month, California’s newest State Budget was signed into law – and thanks to our Community Advocacy Partners and supporters like you, we are celebrating some major wins in the fight against hunger! After releasing our 2024 Legislative Agenda this spring, our Advocacy Team went straight to work, meeting
The Advocacy Team was honored to bring our Community Advocate, Bryan Espinoza, to Capitol Hill this June to attend the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference and advocate alongside us. Bryan was inspired to become a Community Advocate due to the severe food insecurity he experienced while in college. While his classmates
We asked our email newsletter subscribers what they wanted to know about our new President and CEO, Caitlin Sly – and they had so many great questions! Before joining us in her current role, Caitlin served as CEO at Meals on Wheels Diablo Region. Prior to that she worked here
Every day, we help neighbors get the food they need to feed themselves and their loved ones. But to truly end hunger, we need to create a community where everyone can access affordable, healthy food. That’s why we create our annual Legislative Agenda, which highlights bills and initiatives that will
May is CalFresh Awareness Month. While you may know that CalFresh benefits help neighbors in need purchase food, there are so many more reasons for all of us to be grateful for this impactful hunger-fighting program. Read on for five reasons you’ll want to celebrate CalFresh all month long! But
Ever wonder who helps pull all of those orders for the Food Bank’s agency partners at our warehouse? Meet Jim Alvarado, a warehouse associate at our Concord location. How long have you worked for the food bank? Nine years. What made you want to work at the Food Bank? I
We’re so excited to introduce you to our new Director of Programs! Chelo Gonzalez has a decade of hunger-fighting experience under her belt, and she’s seen the Food Bank from many different angles. In fact, she was originally one of our agency partners – providing food to our community through
“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
Volunteering is not only a way to give back and make positive change in your community – it’s also an opportunity to make new friends, and strengthen your existing bonds. To celebrate the month of love, we asked Food Bank volunteers to tell us about the friends they’ve made volunteering,
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
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.
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.