What A Year!

As we welcome the new year, we’re taking a moment to look back on the past twelve months, and all that we accomplished together. From (literally) planting seeds of change to expanding access to healthy food and reducing food waste, our whole community is tackling food insecurity and moving towards a hunger-free Alameda County.
 

In 2024, we fostered a fruitful relationship with Dig Deep Farms, a BIPOC-led farm in Fremont. By fiscally sponsoring the farm for 2-3 years, ACCFB is helping to incubate this local and organic operation that uses ecologically focused farming practices to supply nutritious produce to the community.
 

As we work to address the dual issues of food waste and food insecurity through food recovery, ACCFB’s food recovery program broke records in 2024, with a total of 12 million pounds of food recovered and distributed at over 500 weekly pickups.
 

Food as Medicine Program Manager, Rebecca Murillo, preparing boxes of fresh produce for the program's recipients.

ACCFB’s Food As Medicine program directs public healthcare dollars to provide MediCal recipients managing chronic conditions with medically supportive food boxes. In the past year, we expanded the program, which now serves 360 patients and provides entirely organic produce.

On local, state, and federal levels, we branched out with our policy and advocacy work, to build grassroots momentum and push for funding and legislation that helps ensure that everyone has access to food. And these are just a few of our many programs!

We are deeply grateful to our partners who power this essential work. Gearing up for 2025, and as we approach our 40th anniversary in March, we are excited to see these programs grow with your support alongside new initiatives.

 

Congrats, Regi: Food Bank Leader
of the Year!

Food Bank News has named Regi Young, our executive director, as the 2024 Food Bank Leader of the Year!

In honoring Regi, who was nominated by his peers for this recognition, Food Bank News highlighted ACCFB's strides in the Food As Medicine movement and investment in Dig Deep Farms.

”As a food bank, we’re never going to be set up in the way in which we can end hunger and food insecurity by ourselves,” said Regi. “But we have a primary role to play in it.” The crux of the issue, as he sees it: “How do we build coalitions, to center the needs and desires of our community, while leveraging our assets and strengths?”

 

Wow, It’s Been 40 Years Already?! 

Four decades. That’s how long this community-powered food bank has been working to ensure that no one in Alameda County goes hungry. We are grateful for every single person who has been a part of this ongoing journey and are excited to celebrate our 40th anniversary with you. We will be digging into our history, taking some trips down memory lane, and connecting our legacy to what lies ahead.

Stay tuned for festive celebrations and opportunities to engage as we look back on 40 years of food banking and to an abundant and transformative future!

 

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