We’re so grateful for your support of ACCFB and this year’s Food from the Bar. Share your enthusiasm and spread the word to raise enough funds to provide 50,000 meals this summer!
Sign up for your Food from the Bar Group Volunteer shift.
(Reach out to volunteer@accfb.org if the shift you’d like is full)
As a supporter, you may use the resources below to share your excitement about Food from the Bar with your community. By accessing this page, you’re acknowledging a staff member of the Food Bank has authorized your and your organization’s use of any or all the information and materials presented on this page. Please contact media@accfb.org if you are not sure you have consent from the Food Bank.
About ACCFB
Alameda County Community Food Bank was just awarded the Legacy Award for the 2025 East Bay Innovation Awards and Regi Young, our executive director, was named the 2024 Food Bank Leader of the Year by Food Bank News.
Our Numbers
- We currently estimate 1 in 4 county residents is experiencing food insecurity.
- Last year we distributed over 60 million pounds of food which is our highest distribution in history.
- Over 45% of what we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables.
- We work with more than 350 agency partners (food pantries, meal programs, shelters, child and senior care centers, etc.) to provide approximately 1 million meals worth of healthy food every week.
- Our CalFresh (aka SNAP, EBT, or Food Stamps) Outreach efforts have helped Alameda County households access 6million meals worth of government benefits in the last year. This has generated nearly $36m in local economic impact.
- Our nationally recognized policy change and grassroots advocacy efforts continue to pass and protect critical anti-hunger and anti-poverty legislation.
- Our Food Recovery Program saved 10.4m pounds of food from landfills this past year.
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How to Talk About ACCFB
When talking about ACCFB, please recognize (or connect with us to develop) our desired messaging, which:
- Recognizes all clients as individuals with aspirations who make vital contributions to our community.
- Acknowledges that we cannot end hunger without addressing systemic racism.
- Shows our sincere gratitude to donors for the impact of their support.
People First Language
The way we talk about community members who participate in our programs is very important. We always make sure to consider the dignity, respect, and recognition of each individual. Please be mindful of using “people first” terminology, which separates a person’s identity from a situation, circumstance, or disability they may be facing or possess. The simplest way to thinking about this concept is to always put the person’s name or identifier (child, senior, person) before the situation or disability.
| Please use | Please do not use |
|---|---|
| Community members, people, neighbors | The needy, poor, underprivileged, minority |
| People experiencing unemployment | Jobless, the unemployed |
| The many of us who face hunger | The hungry, those who face hunger |
Social Media
Sample Social Media Copy
Please help us spread the word about Food from the Bar by posting to social media. Don’t forget to tag ACCFB and use #RaiseTheBarForACCFB so we can repost in our feed!
We hope you will join us in supporting the Alameda County Community Food Bank’s Food from the Bar. We’re proud to support ACCFB’s work and raise awareness and bring our community together to create a healthier, more equitable Alameda County.
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