Food Bank Blog

It’s CalFresh Awareness Month – test your knowledge!
May is CalFresh Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating with a quiz! Answer the questions below to see if you know all the ways CalFresh (SNAP

Meet your Food Bank Team: Food Sorting Coordinators
If you volunteer at one of our warehouses, you’re certain to meet one of our Food Sorting Coordinators: Isabelle, Claudia, Jose, Leonard, Fernando, or Melvin.

5 Reasons to Save CalFresh (SNAP)
It’s CalFresh Awareness Month, and there are so many reasons to celebrate the nation’s largest and most important hunger-fighting program. But right now CalFresh (SNAP

The Food Bank’s 2025 Legislative Agenda is here!
Distributing food isn’t the only way the Food Bank fights hunger. We’re also working on long-term solutions that can address the reasons people struggle with

More food, less waste
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that more than one-third of our food supply is wasted every year! That’s billions of meals that could

Roasted Cauliflower Three Ways
Rich in vitamins C and K, roasted cauliflower is a quick and tasty side dish that’s good for you too. And with this recipe from

50 years of supporting families with Richmond Emergency Food Pantry
When Richmond Emergency Food Pantry first began distributing groceries to neighbors facing hunger in 1971, volunteers had plenty of time to fill. In that first

Everyone has the right to food
At the Food Bank, we’re committed to being here for our neighbors no matter what. We believe that food is a human right and no

How to make volunteering a habit in 2025
Did you resolve to give back, get involved in your community, or make healthy choices in 2025? Good news: Volunteering at the Food Bank ticks

Helping neighbors through disaster
Our hearts go out to our neighbors in LA who have been affected by the devastating wildfires. Our California neighbors are not only facing the

10 ways you made a HUGE hunger-fighting impact in 2024!
Happy new year! As we look back on 2024, one thing is for sure: YOU made a huge impact on our community each and every

Where to find free holiday food in Contra Costa and Solano Counties
Everyone deserves to enjoy a special meal with the ones they love during the holiday season. At the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano,

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Asks for Community Support on Giving Tuesday
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Asks for Community Support on Giving Tuesday The Food Bank offers behind-the-scenes tours, launches “3 Million Meals”

9 Easy Ways You Can Fight Holiday Hunger
It’s so easy to make fighting hunger part of your holiday plans. Whether you’re shopping for Thanksgiving dinner or looking to get outdoors with your

Giving Tuesday Keeps on Giving
The holidays are a time of gathering and good will, and Giving Tuesday is a wonderful opportunity to embrace both! Falling on December 3rd, just