8 Ways to have a hunger-fighting Thanksgiving

Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to your community this Thanksgiving? If so, we’ve got you covered. From fun runs to Cyber Monday shopping, there are plenty of ways to support the Food Bank and fight hunger before and after your turkey dinner! Before the big day

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Pastor Mike makes a sandwich

Helping our partners grow: A sandwich, made to order

Dean already has his order planned when he gets to the front of the line at First Baptist Vallejo: Roast beef and yellow cheese, with mustard and mayonnaise. While there is an option to have his sandwich toasted, today he’s not in the mood.  “Sometimes I get it toasted, sometimes

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A group of college graduates photographed from behind.

Fueling college students’ studies

On September 30th, the final day of the 2022 California legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 641 (Skinner) – the CalFresh for College Students Act into law. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano advocated for this bill as part of our Legislative Agenda, as there are well-documented

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A bag of groceries and the words gather connect renew.

You can do it! Hosting your first Virtual Food Drive

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community this holiday season? Do you want to make a difference to 1 in 6 people in your community – all while having fun and connecting with your friends, family and co-workers? Then it’s time to host a Virtual

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A child picks up food during our disaster response at the 2019 Camp fire.

Facing disaster together

Barbara Craig is no stranger to disaster. As program director at the Scott Valley Emergency Food Pantry, she has a decade of wildfire seasons under her belt. So when the McKinney wildfire displaced more than 2,000 of her neighbors, she knew her organization would once again be called on to

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Hunger action heroes assemble!

September is Hunger Action Month, a time to come together and take a stand against hunger.  In Contra Costa and Solano counties, we serve over 270,000 neighbors in need. That’s 1 out of 6 community members! With food inflation hitting many who can least afford it, this year it’s critically

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The state budget is in!

The Advocacy Team at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is encouraged by another year of progress in the food security movement. On June 27th, Governor Newsom signed the 2022 Budget Act (SB/AB 178) – this Budget makes multiple investments in anti-hunger initiatives that will further the creation

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Jill Steele

Jill Steele Appointed Food Bank Board Chair

Our mission is driven by so many hunger fighters – our staff, our partners, our supporters and donors, our legislative advocates, and, of course, our Board of Directors. This is why we’re so excited to announce that Jill Steele is our incoming Board Chair. Prior to being appointed Board Chair,

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It’s wildfire season, and we’re on standby

Helping neighbors through disaster

Inflation is currently fueling a rise in food insecurity, but for some unknowing neighbors, their challenge to access and afford food will start—or be exacerbated by—a wildfire or earthquake. As Feeding America’s West Coast hub for disaster response, we are doing everything we can to be there for survivors when

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We reached our most ambitious goal yet!

You did it! You helped us raise enough money for two <dramatic pause> million <dramatic pause> meals—as part of our biggest match ever! Take a second and let that sink in. Your generosity will provide several days’ worth of food for each of the 270,000 people served by the Food Bank every month.Of course, the 2 Million

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4-step “Ta-da slaw”

Carrots, onions and cabbage, found at many of our food distributions, are the base for this delicious all-purpose slaw. This easy-to-make side dish adds a tangy crunch to burgers, fish and tacos—just about anything! And to boot, cabbage has anti-inflammatory properties, is good for heart and digestion health, and packs

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