August at ACCFB: A farm, community stories, and fun at the ballpark!

Investing in Food Justice with Dig Deep Farms

Earlier this month we shared some very exciting, dare we say ‘ground’-breaking, news! ACCFB has made a multi-year investment to develop the operations of Dig Deep Farms (DDF) and serve as its incubator and 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor. DDF is a non-profit farm that grows and distributes organic produce in Alameda County and has been a critical supplier of nutritious food for the local food as medicine initiative Recipe4Health.

“Opportunities that are this mission-aligned—and as beneficial to all the partners involved—do not come around that often,” says Regi Young, executive director of ACCFB. “We are in this work to end hunger in Alameda County. For us that means investing in impactful and sustainable efforts that advance food justice—which itself is at the intersection of many interconnected issues including economic, racial, climate justice, healthcare, and so much more. Investing in DDF is the perfect opportunity for our food bank to make enormous strides toward ending hunger for good.”

Partner Profile: Muslim Community Center

MCC The Muslim Community Center (MCC) is a Food Bank partner rooted in faith with a profound commitment to aiding their neighbors in need.
"A huge part of our faith is giving back to the community,” said Aminah Abdullah, an MCC staff person.
The Food Bank’s partnership with MCC has included roughly $80K in grants to help them strengthen their operations. This funding has facilitated the purchase of commercial refrigerators, freezers, storage racks, and a sprinter van, enhancing MCC's capacity to serve the community.

Meet Sulaiman

Sulaiman Mahboobi is a client and volunteer at the Muslim Community Center (MCC), a Food Bank partner.
“If someone helps you, you have to help someone else too. That is what it is to be human: to take and to give,” said Sulaiman who started volunteering at MCC after coming to pick up food for his own family and seeing how much help was needed in his community. “Today, we were boxing tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions, and apples.”

Get Ready to VOTE

Elections shape the government that creates policies impacting hunger and poverty. There is no greater tool than our collective power to end hunger and its root causes—and one of the best ways to exercise this power is to VOTE. Visit the link below to get a head start on November.

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