As a busy college student, Tania tries to eat healthy on a limited budget. On a recent trip to the grocery store, she realized she couldn't afford nutritious foods like fruits and veggies. "I bought two apples and that cost
We have some exciting news to share. In late June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a monumental state budget that will usher in some important milestones for hunger relief. While there were a number of important wins, we're thrilled about
Every ten years, the U.S. Constitution mandates that we as a country come together - as one US Census Bureau representative called it - “for a big family portrait.” The purpose of this snapshot is to have an accurate count
The California DMV is pre-selling specialty license plates that help fund California Association of Food Banks members. The license plate, available for pre-order now at www.CaliforniaImagine.com, features the iconic self-portrait image of John Lennon and the slogan, “IMAGINE no hunger.”
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Perkins. You are not eligible to receive CalFresh benefits." I've had to relay this disappointing message too many times to too many neighbors. For many people living on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in our community, the monthly
