An Exciting Update on Savor the Season 

Free Summer Meals for Kids  

While school is out for the summer, ACCFB is helping to provide meals for kids, helping fill the gaps for students who rely on school meals for breakfast and lunch. Every weekday through August 7, free meals are available for kids under 18 at three different distribution sites in Oakland.   

Summer meals at these sites, and throughout our network of over 350 agency partners throughout Alameda County, are an essential way that the Food Bank helps ensure that kids, families, and people of all ages are nourished and thriving, all summer and all year long. Thank you to all our partners, donors, and volunteers who support these efforts! If you or someone you know is looking for food resources, please visit foodnow.net.   

Advocacy Works: Creating Lasting Change Together

This summer, we’re celebrating some significant state advocacy wins, thanks to your efforts! Last month, Governor Newsom signed a budget that includes millions of dollars in funding for California food banks and nutrition programs so that we can better respond to this surge in hunger caused by federal funding cuts. And we couldn’t have done it without YOU.  

The budget includes:  

• $108 million for CalFood, which helps food banks distribute fresh, locally grown produce 
• $14 million to support nonprofits conducting CalFresh Outreach 
• Plans to provide CalFresh-equivalent benefits to people 55 and older, regardless of their immigration status starting in 2027 
• Full funding for universally-free school meals and the SUN Bucks program, which helps families with school-age kids buy groceries when school is out for the summer

Read more about these wins and the state of hunger policy in California on our blog.  

Juneteenth Day of Service: Coming Together to Make a Difference 

Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, is a time to honor African American history, heritage, and contributions while reflecting on the ongoing work toward equity and justice. More than 120 volunteers gathered in the Community Engagement Center on June 18 for ACCFB's Juneteenth Day of Service event to eat breakfast together before sorting 28,805 pounds of fresh produce that went out to our community across Alameda County.  

Thank you to our incredible individual, Lead Volunteers, and volunteer groups for making this day possible. A Brighter View, Ala Costa, Helping Hands, California School for the Deaf, College Internship Program Berkeley, AAA Mountain West Group, and PG&E—your commitment to community makes a lasting impact! 

We’d love to see you at a future day of service or volunteer day. Visit our volunteer calendar to sign up. 

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Feed the Need Food Drive at the County Fair  

The County Fair is a special opportunity to come together as a county-wide community to combine community, giving, and fun. This year, volunteers collected over 18,000 pounds of food at the Feed the Need Food Drive at the Alameda County Fair! In addition to food, ACCFB received over $11,000 in donations, funds matched by Albertsons Companies Foundation as part of their Nourish the American Dream campaign.

A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made this possible including volunteers from Patelco Credit Union, Kaiser Permanente, and UA Local 342 Plumbers & Pipefitters Union! If you’re looking to get involved in an upcoming food drive or start one of your own, you can learn more on our website.