October 28, 2004
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Calendar Listing/Public Service Announcement - “SCOUTING FOR FOOD” FOR BAY AREA FOOD BANKS
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The Boy Scouts are joining together with Bay Area Food Banks to help stop hunger in our communities. You can help by leaving a bag of non-perishable food on your doorstep on Saturday, November 20 for the annual Boy Scout Food Drive. more...
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| September 29, 2004 |
Top 5 Food Stamp Myths Keep Working Families from Getting Help |
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Oakland, Calif. (9/29/04) – At a time when poverty is increasing, the fact that only 50% of all eligible households in California are participating in the federal Food Stamp Program is puzzling, so the Alameda County Community Food Bank undertook a study to uncover the barriers to applying. more...
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September 23, 2004
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One-Hour Food Drop Expected to Bring in 10,000 Pounds of Food for Alameda County Community Food Bank during Jewish High Holy Days |
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Oakland, Calif. (September 23, 2004) – The High Holy Days food drive running from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur culminates in a one-hour food drop on Saturday, September 25 at 8:00 am outside the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, as members of Temple Sinai gather in the spirit of the holiday to donate non-perishable goods to the Alameda County Community Food Bank. more...
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August 26, 2004
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Increase in Poverty Reported by U.S. Census Bureau's Data Foreshadowed by Increase in Demand for Alameda County Community Food Bank’s Services |
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Oakland, Calif. (8/26/04) –Today, the US Census Bureau released its data on state and local poverty levels for 2002-2003, and their information shows that poverty has increased, a fact that the Alameda County Community Food Bank had suspected based on the increase in demand for its services. more...
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| August 10, 2004 |
Hungry Seniors Can't Afford to Eat More Nutritiously |
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Oakland, Calif. (8/10/04) – Low-income seniors may not know where their next meal will come from and therefore are unable to concentrate on good nutrition, a focus group summary report released today by the Alameda County Community Food Bank revealed. more...
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July 22, 2004
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Food Bank’s First Nutrition Conference Launches Community Effort to Curb Obesity and Diabetes in Low-Income Communities |
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Making healthy eating a reality for all communities is one goal of a free nutrition conference being held today by the Alameda County Community Food Bank for representatives, clients and volunteers from its 300 member agencies. more...
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| June 24, 2004 |
Community Leaders Kick-Off Summer Lunch for Children and Teens |
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Senator Perata, Oakland City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente (invited) and Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker (invited) will join anti-hunger advocates in helping to serve lunches to hungry children this Friday at the kick-off event of the Summer Lunch Program. more...
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