Volunteers at Shiloh Mercy House Shiloh Mercy House, a Food Bank partner in Oakland, is continually refining their food distribution model to center community choice, dignity, and integrity for all who visit. At weekly farmers market-style distributions,
Community organizing with Lucia Henry Lucia Henry (second from right) with ACCFB Food Justice Organizing Task Force members and Staff at an Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting “I feel like I have a purpose. I feel like
It was a challenging year in anti-hunger policy, but there was also so much hope, action, and impact from the advocacy in our community. It was a year that showed us why it is so important to continue our
Oakland Catholic Worker is a faith-based organization located in East Oakland where community members, many of whom are immigrants, can find community, sanctuary, and resources. On Thursday mornings, Oakland Catholic Worker hosts a food distribution, where community members pick up fresh produce, staples,
Lecia Finney, who has lived in Oakland for 20 years, has been volunteering with ACCFB since September 2024. “I started volunteering through my company. I first came just as a participant and then I enjoyed it enough and it's
