By Suzan Bateson, Executive Director of ACCFB I've been thinking a lot about current events, how ACCFB fits in our community, and how well our current vision dovetails into making systemic change. We must look at systems, which brought our
For years, I have advocated for the basic needs of children in Alameda County. It's quite simple, really. There is a mountain of evidence that demonstrates a clear linkage between consistent access to the essentials like food, health care, housing,
If you've volunteered at the Food Bank on a Tuesday morning, it's likely you were greeted by a sweet smile and a warm hug. For the past eight years, this is how Kathryn has welcomed every person who's visited our
For nearly six years, volunteers from Workday have played an integral role in our warehouse: 820 volunteers have donated more than 2,700 hours of their time. That commitment to the Food Bank has made an enormous impact on the families
Between working, running errands, and fulfilling other commitments, many people don't have a lot of time left over. Yet, more than 16,500 people in our community open their schedules and roll up their sleeves to support our community - the
