Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

Nor / cluster program and other Food banks - the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has the responsibility for distributing Food to collaborating Food banks in northern California and Nevada through the "cluster" distribution system encouraged by our national network. In addition, the Food Bank shares Food with local Food banks in the bay area / northern California area in order to increase the amount and variety of Food available to the Food Bank and other partners.

Community produce program - this program distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to lowincome neighborhoods throughout Contra Costa and Solano counties. Two refrigerated trucks serve as mobile distribution vehicles and together make 100 stops per month.

Pantry/soup kitchens program - this program provides Food to local nonprofit agencies that provide Food baskets and hot meals to people in need in Contra Costa and Solano counties.

Non major programs consist of the following:school pantry program - this program provides shelf-stable Food items to high schools and middle schools where 50% or more of the students receive free or reduced price lunches.senior Food program - needy senior citizens in Contra Costa and Solano counties are provided with a nutritious bag of Food on a twice a month basis under this program.food assistance program - this u.s. department of agriculture program funds the distribution of commodities to people in need in Contra Costa and Solano counties.other agencies program - these include local charitable organizations. Food for children program - this program provides over 25 pounds of groceries every month to nearly nine hundred children from low-income families in Contra Costa county and Solano counties.farm 2 kids program - this program provides fresh fruits and vegetables to children of lowincome families through partnerships with after school programs.extra helpings program - this program serves low-income individuals in Contra Costa county who are chronically ill and in case management. Funding for this program comes from the ryan white care act.calfresh program - Food Bank staff and volunteers help clients determine if they are eligible and assist in applying for calfresh (formally known as Food stamps). This helps increase the number of people who are eligible receive benefits as well as debunk common myths surrounding the program.