In 1970, Alfredo Madrigal was drafted to the U.S. Army to serve in the Vietnam War. He didn’t speak English. He’d just moved here from Mexico 18 months before. Now as a volunteer for Oakland Catholic Worker, one of our
Amelia and Jonathan both called Alameda County home before they even met, and it continues to be now that they have tied the knot. “We feel like a part of this community,” Jonathan said. “And the best way to make
Our volunteers help keep Alameda County Community Food Bank running. From sorting produce in our warehouse, to advocating, to staffing our emergency food helpline - volunteers make a big difference in the fight against hunger. We're always on the lookout
On a sunny Tuesday morning, 3-year-old Ivanna runs around a school playground while her mom picks up groceries for her family from our Mobile Pantry. Ivanna and her mom make this stop at least twice a month. Her mom says
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
