Food Bank Blog

Volunteering at the Food Bank not only makes a positive difference for over 79,000 households facing hunger in our community – for many of our

Do you know what hunger looks like in Contra Costa and Solano Counties? Take this quiz to test your knowledge and learn how supporters like

When CalFresh benefits (nationally known as SNAP) lapsed during the federal government shutdown, community members like you sprang into action. You ensured the Food Bank

Our transportation team makes sure that food reaches every corner of Contra Costa and Solano Counties, and the neighbors who need it. We asked drivers

Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou doesn’t get a lot of opportunities to grow collard greens. Though the growing conditions on the 40-acre farm she co-owns are ideal for

Todd has been visiting our partners at the St. Bonaventure’s food pantry in Concord while he waits for a surgery that will allow him to

Did you know that when disaster strikes, the Food Bank is a trusted “second” responder? After first responders stabilize the threat, we provide essentials like

Summer should be a time of rest and relaxation. But for families facing hunger, the loss of school breakfasts and lunches can be a serious

With the signing of the budget reconciliation bill last week, the U.S. government has passed once in a generation cuts to CalFresh/SNAP and Medicaid. This

Last updated July 7, 2025 You may have heard on the news that government funding cuts are impacting the Food Bank – and more cuts

Updated June 20, 2025 At the Food Bank, we’re committed to being here for our neighbors no matter what. We believe that food is a