Food Bank News & Updates
Government shutdown’s impact on hunger
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, they will continue to fund federal nutrition programs
You made 2018 a powerful year for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
What you helped us achieve in 2018 You embodied the spirit of community by pitching in with our fire-relief efforts in Mendocino and Butte counties. Our
Food Bank committed to helping victims of Camp Fire and other disasters
When a community is affected by a large-scale disaster, food banks serve a critical role as “second responders.” They provide food and water in the
Scouts show their commitment to fighting hunger
A week after leaving door hangers to remind people of the upcoming Scouting for Food, local Cub Scout Calvin Burt and his den returned to
7 Ways to help during the holidays!
There are places to go, people to see and things to do in the busy month of December…why not fight hunger along the way? Here
DeSaulnier: Trump food-stamp cuts would increase hunger
By MARK DESAULNIER | Published in the Mercury News: November 20, 2018 at 6:45 am | UPDATED: November 20, 2018 at 12:55 pm As we sit down for Thanksgiving
Guest Blog: My behind-the-scenes experience at a food distribution
Enid is part of the Donor Services team at the Food Bank and was happy to get a chance to help out at a food
Change lives one kind act at a time
In the midst of elections and the fast-approaching holiday season, we encourage our supporters to step back, take a deep breath and remember you have
Local artists lend their talent to fight hunger
Anyone who has ever attended an Empty Bowls in the last 10 years can tell you that selecting the perfect keepsake bowl is like a
Proposed Public Charge Rule Would Undermine Efforts to Fight Hunger and Poverty
CONCORD, September 23, 2018 — The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano strongly opposes the proposed public charge rule announced this weekend by the Department of Homeland
Featured Partner: Loaves and Fishes Contra Costa
It’s no easy task distributing 22 MILLION pounds of food a year, which is why we have developed partnerships with 180 nonprofit organizations serving our
Your support is helping fire victims
The Food Bank’s efforts to help during Northern California’s unprecedented fire season have been ongoing. The unpredictable nature of fire means things change quickly, but
Students serving students
Before the Fairfield Police Activity League (PAL), a community service club, opened the doors to their food pantry three years ago, area middle school and
Farm 2 Kids helps fill the summer nutrition gap
It’s easy to take fresh summer fruit for granted. Many of us go to the grocery store or farmers’ market and place our seasonal favorites
3rd grade class donates crops to Food Bank
The folks at Red Nose Day (RND) recently reached out to the Food Bank and asked us to speak to a classroom of third graders
