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Founded in 1975, The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is a critical resource, serving one in four residents in our local communities. Our mission is leading the fight to end hunger, in partnership with our community and service of our neighbors in need. Through our partnership with Feeding America, the Food Bank distributes nutritious food directly to clients as well as through a network of over 260 partners and nonprofits — serving 400,000 people every month. The Food Bank also strategically engages in advocacy work to raise awareness and mobilize support to end hunger, and we are recognized as one of Feeding America’s Hall of Fame honor roll members for excellence in advocacy.

During times of crisis, the Food Bank team serves as second responders by providing food for communities impacted by natural disasters and emergencies. As Feeding America’s hub for disaster relief on the West Coast we’ve helped respond to disasters in 18 Northern California counties and beyond.

With 97 cents of every $1 donated going toward food distribution, the Food Bank is committed to financial transparency and consistently earns Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating. To learn more about the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, visit www.foodbankccs.org.

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Grab-n-Go Stats

$1 can provide enough food for at least two meals.
We have been serving our community since 1975.
We have served more than 400,000 neighbors each month in recent months.
We distribute enough food to provide more than 2,708,000 meals each month.
65% of the food we distribute is fresh produce, proteins and dairy.
We work with 260 partner agencies, ensuring we make maximum impact in the areas we serve.
8,000 volunteers provided 108,000 hours last year.
$0.97 cents of every $1 goes directly to food programs.
We have a distinguished 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, a third-party platform that reviews nonprofits for accountability, transparency and financial health.

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