Food Bank News & Updates
Liz’s hope for the holidays
Liz was struggling to make ends meet for her family after a difficult divorce drained her savings and an injury prevented her from working. At
Tips for Hosting an Epic Holiday Party to Benefit the Food Bank
Here are some tips on how to easily fight hunger at your holiday gatherings. When you party with a purpose, you’re providing holiday meals
7 Tips for a Successful Holiday Food and Fund Drive
Hosting a food or fund drive is easier than you think! With these tips you will be on your way to helping provide food to
Wildfire Disaster Response
Immediately after the North Bay Area fires started, the Food Bank activated its coordinated disaster relief plan with food banks in the Bay Area. The strength
Update on Fires Affecting Local Food Banks
Food Bank provides assistance to communities impacted by North Bay fires As devastating fires continue to burn throughout the North Bay, community members, local nonprofits,
The Community Produce Program Adds 12 Additional Locations in Contra Costa County
We are very grateful for the Thomas J. Long Foundation’s support that has given the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano the opportunity to
No Immigration Action at Food Banks during Harvey
Food assistance needed without fear As part of the response plan for Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department (ICE) and U.S. Customs
Accolades about being green are turning us red!
This summer the Food Bank was presented with the Green Business Award from the City of Fairfield. We were recognized for our reuse and recycling
State of the Food Bank
It’s important to us to be transparent with our valued supporters. The 2016-2017 fiscal year recently came to a close and the numbers are in. Here’s
The 26th Annual Food From the Bar Fund Drive Raises over $56K!
This year 24 law offices in Contra Costa County, representing 742 employees, recently raised more than $56,000 and 223 pounds of food! The Food Bank
Where does the produce come from?
Walk through your local produce section, and try to find a cabbage the size of a basketball or a tiny apple you can easily hide
Contra Costa County Library’s Lunch at the Library Program Begins
The Contra Costa County Library is serving lunch at the Concord Library and eight other library locations in the county this summer in an
President’s Budget Will Increase Hunger and Hardship
The president released his proposed FY 2018 budget this month that calls for $193 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over
Low-income Pittsburg and San Pablo residents receive free produce to improve health
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is proud to be collaborating with Food As Medicine, a group of physicians in the Contra Costa
Take part in the 25th annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive on May 13th
The Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is the largest one-day food drive in America. In the past 24 years, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and
