Alameda County Community Food Bank enthusiastically endorses California’s Proposition 1, which would authorize $4 billion in bonds for housing programs, loans, grants, and projects. We are proud to be the first and only Food Bank to join the significant statewide
We can’t end hunger without ending poverty and inequity – which is why our advocacy team works at all levels of government to strengthen and expand programs that benefit low-income households. CalFresh — known nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Every day, older Americans – a quickly growing population – help make Alameda County a vibrant place to live. They are working, volunteering, mentoring, learning, and leading. Every day, older adults share their wisdom and experience with future generations, and
California has the highest poverty rate in the nation. Over 51,000 seniors and people with disabilities in Alameda County - and 1.3 million across California - rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to pay for rent, groceries, and medicine. But
Why the US Census is Important to Food Banks — and Why We Need to Protect it By Kate Cheyne, Research Manager Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau releases data that offers a glimpse into how American households are changing,
