On ACCFB’s Volunteer Team, we work hard to ensure that every volunteer who walks through our doors has a positive and memorable experience centered around welcoming, belonging, awareness, impact, and of course, community. Hi, I’m Yvonne Williams, the Visitor
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
Volunteers prepare emergency food boxes at ACCFB's warehouse during the government shutdown on November 6, 2025. Updated on November 18, 2025. Throughout the 2025 government shutdown, ACCFB mobilized quickly to ensure that no one in our community went hungry
