Building people power
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
A “Day in the Life” on the Volunteer Team
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
Your Advocacy in Action – 2025 Policy Recap
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: Sanctuary and Community
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,
‘It doesn’t take much to do something good’
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
