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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.
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Learn more about new policy actions and available resources related to COVID -19.
What will it take to truly eradicate hunger in Alameda County?
The 2021 Policy Agenda, our boldest and most far-reaching yet, focuses on democratization, equity, and the redistributing of power and resources.
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
What is the filibuster and why is it time for it to go?
By Henry Easton Koehler, Organizer Achieving a truly hunger-free future means going beyond providing emergency food today – it requires uprooting the systems that concentrate resources and political power in the hands of few, at the expense of
Important Recall Election Update
Whenever there’s an election in California, hunger is always on the ballot. Next week’s election is no different. Legislation and government accountability is critical to our mission, and every election can
Eradicating Hunger in Our Schools
By Ezer Pamintuan, Policy Advocate “What does it feel like when you’re hungry?” Several children furrowed their eyebrows in recollection as I posed them this question. These were the days before COVID-19, when I
Hunger is a LBTQIA+ Issue
By Christiana Oatman, Development Assistant This month, we’re celebrating Pride by learning about and honoring LGBTQIA1 culture and history. But we know that hunger is absolutely a queer issue – every month of the year. According to
AAPI Heritage Month Statement & Resources
Attacks against members of our community are attacks on our mission. May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We look forward to celebrating AAPI history, culture and contributions with you
Executive Director Suzan Bateson’s comments on the American Rescue Plan
Today, March 5, 2021, our Executive Director, Suzan Bateson was invited by U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee to share an update on our COVID-19 response efforts and the importance of the American Rescue Plan being
