The Legislation You Might Not Heard of That Helps Makes Food Banking Possible Ezer Pamintuan, Senior Policy Advocate At a Glance Food Banks receive a lot of food we provide from the Federal Government. CalFresh (known nationally as
Going Green
Alameda County Community Food Bank is proud to announce that we’re a Certified California Green Business! Food banks like ours are dedicated to building sustainable food systems — and, at Alameda County Community Food Bank, we believe that also
CalFresh Outreach: A 20 year legacy
Twenty years ago, Liz Gomez — then the Food Bank’s emergency food helpline coordinator — noticed an alarming trend among callers seeking same-day food assistance. Despite being our country’s first line of defense against hunger, most callers weren’t enrolled
Food Bank 101
Food banks have a critical role to play in answering the challenge of hunger in our communities. Learn more about what exactly Alameda County Community Food Bank does and how we get it all done.
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Break
In fact, summer is one of the busiest times of the year for food banks. There are two surprising facts when it comes to children and our work: First is that the need is highest during times when schools
