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What will it take to truly eradicate hunger in Alameda County?
We believe every child, adult and senior should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live vibrant, productive lives. Our community, and our economy, must be inclusive of all.
Centered on these beliefs, our team works year-round with every level of government to end poverty and inequity. Whether we’re giving testimony at state budget hearings or hosting educational events to inspire action, we rely on a powerful group of community advocates and volunteers to amplify all of our voices.
The movement is stronger with you in it. Join us.
The 2022 Policy Agenda, our boldest and most far-reaching yet, focuses on democratization, equity, and the redistributing of power and resources. (Printable version, PDF file.)
Our work is rooted in the soil. People depend on food banks, and food banks depend on farmers and farmworkers. It is our responsibility to invest in this relationship with an equity lens. ACCFB is projected to spend $21 million in procurement in FY21. Our food purchasing budget presents an opportunity to operationalize equity by allocating dollars to Black and Brown farmers.
This video features Will Scott Jr, owner of Scott Family Farms and founder of the African American Farmers of California in Fresno, CA. We hope you will contact us at advocate@accfb.org to partner or share thoughts on how we can promote equity in our procurement practices.
Advocacy Blog
August Advocacy Update: Celebrating Wins
By Ezer Pamintuan, Policy Advocate We're fewer than 100 days from the midterm election on November 8. As with every election, hunger is on the ballot. As we head into election season, we thought
Beyond Food
By Ezer Pamintuan, Policy Advocate “Hunger advocates we unite, standing up for human rights!” ACCFB staff, volunteers, and community members were among the sea of people chanting in unison as we gathered in front
Cesar Chavez Day 2022
By Nick Musni, Community Organizer “From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength.” —
MCC East Bay’s Refugee Response
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By Henry Easton Koehler and Nick Musni, Community Organizers As a recently expanded, seven-person cohort, our Policy & Partnerships team works to advance policies that will move us closer to eradicating hunger. Our roles
A Stance Against School Closures Is a Stance Against Hunger
By Nick Musni, Community Organizer As February enters our rear-view mirror and we move forward to March, we reflect on this timely truth: To honor Black History, we must invest in Black futures. On