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Welcome to our blog. Here, we’ve gathered stories about neighbors whose lives have changed for the better because they can rely on fresh, healthy food and nutrition resources from the Food Bank.

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Advocating for Real Change: Greer’s Story

Our network of 250 food pantries brings food into the neighborhoods...

Nourishing Immigrant Families in San Rafael

Shortly after daybreak every Tuesday, Aurelia Vargas and a team of...

Food Bank Hosts SF Mayoral Candidate Watch Party

Ending hunger starts with policy change, and policy change starts at...

“Kindness is Strength”: Sam’s Story

Coming from an Italian family where a full belly was the...

Keeping Each Other Healthy: Gary’s Story

Once a week, a familiar face stops by a neighborhood food...

A Gift for the Future: Carolyn’s Story

Carolyn Golden’s relationship with the Food Bank goes way back –...

Hunger Action Day 2024

On April 30, our Policy and Advocacy team gathered in-person with...

Gone Green: It’s Not Just Our Logo

“It’s like an Easter egg hunt!” Those were the words of...

Trust the Process: Building Roots by Being Together

Walking into La Raza Community Resource Center on a hot San...

Finding Joy with Ms. Chang

As rain drizzled down on an early Saturday morning at Florence...

“Help Repair the World”

Volunteering with the Food Bank in May 2020 was really a...

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Ask a regular volunteer at our Pop-up Pantries, or any Food...

Volunteering: An Unexpected Gift

If you asked Nick his driving motivation to home-deliver groceries to...

Gathering Around the Table

It’s a simple question: what’s the dish you would make for...

Ming’s Story: “We Make Enough for All”

Peering in through the windows of a Cantonese barbeque spot in...

2023 California Policy Wins

Here at the Food Bank, our mission is to end hunger...

Using His “Why”: Q&A with Jalal Alabsi

Jalal Alabsi is many things: he’s a formerly-practicing doctor, he’s...

Technology That Makes an Impact: Q&A With Cruise

Home-Delivered Groceries (HDG) is one of the flagship services our Food...

A Familiar Face

Ring twice. Leave it at the door if there’s a note....

Be Safe, Be Healthy, Enjoy Life

As a retired nurse and home health aide of 25 years,...

Breaking the Cycle with Homeless Prenatal Program

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are life-changing challenges even at the...

Empowering Community with En2Action

“I’m always saying, pay attention to the quietest people. It doesn’t...

CalFresh Ripple Effects: Miguel’s Story

At Rosa Parks Pop-up Pantry, Miguel lights up when he starts...

Growing Food Sovereignty in the Bayview

Earth Day at Florence Fang Community Farm (FFCF) was a feast...

Three Cheers for Partner Pantry Reopenings!

Join us in celebrating our partners at Florence Fang Community Farm...

A Beacon in West Marin

The town of Pt. Reyes Station itself is, by all accounts,...

The Heart of The Fillmore: A Q&A with Adrian Williams

On a beautiful, late Wednesday morning, we visited the Rosa Parks...

What’s in Store at the Shop Floor?

Step onto the shop floor at the Pennsylvania Warehouse and you’ll...

Making Change Every Month

It all started back in 2001 with a little neighborhood newsletter. ...

Building New Futures with SFHDC

On an otherwise quiet afternoon, Oakdale Avenue in Bayview Hunters Point...

With $23, You Can’t Buy Much

“I just went to the store, and a carton of eggs...

Buy-Nothing: The Gift of Community

With her rescue dog Charlie slung over her hip in a...

Volunteering: A Family Legacy

Family legacies come in all shapes and sizes: they might entail...

Emergency Allotments Make A Huge Difference

Imagine being 80 years old, retired, and getting by in San...

What Food Means to Us

For many of us, the holidays are a time to gather...

The F-Word (Not That One!)

With the holidays in full swing, there’s a lot of talk...

Our Community Cookbook: Holiday Recipes and Stories

How many of our favorite holiday memories revolve around food? Spanning...

Employment Plus: More than Job Opportunities

On the stage of Stern Grove, a historic natural amphitheater in...

Farmer’s Market Style…Is Always In Style

On a warm Tuesday morning in August, hundreds of our neighbors...

The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: what it means for San Francisco and Marin

Last week, President Biden set an audacious goal: eliminate food insecurity...

Latin American Heritage Month

Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Latinx, Latine, Latin: To recognize this heritage month,...

Farm Bill FAQs: Q&A with Meg Davidson

What’s the Farm Bill? How does it impact my neighbors and...

Partner Spotlight: Perspectives on Food Justice with TNDC

The Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) has provided affordable housing and...

Safety Nets Creating Stability: Lisa’s Story

Lisa is a lot of things. She’s a Pisces, a gamer,...

Expanding Immigrant Rights and Justice: Q&A with Alex Danino

Every other month, Alex is a steering committee member and also...

Pass the EATS Act

You can’t learn when you’re hungry. Yet, as many as 1...

A Gift that Makes an Impact

Pauline Le and her husband Kiet Lam believe the best way...

“Not Part-time Employees”

CalFresh is supposed to be the first line of defense against...

On Art, Activism, and Community: A Q&A with Cliffton Hyson

Cliffton is a longtime San Francisco resident and artist, with a...

CROps: Community Feedback on the Menu

Tomatillos. Collard greens. Tilapia. Black-eyed peas. What do all these items...

Paying a High Price: Inflation Impacts

On a hot Wednesday afternoon in May, Victoria arrived at Rosa...

A New Kind of Pantry: Kain Na Community Food Hub

If you’ve ever walked through San Francisco’s Mission Bay, you know...

A Coalition of Trust

When COVID hit, many folks looked to their place of worship...

Parenting in the Pandemic

For many in our community, March 2020 is when “the village...

Volunteering is a Family Matter

Walking through their new neighborhood in early January, 19-year-old Jiakuang and...

Why She Keeps Coming Back: Volunteering in the Marin Warehouse

In January 2021, longtime Marin resident Michelle Griffin learned that many...

More Than a Food Pantry

Sharon Murphy looks forward to her weekly visit to the North...

Building a Participant Volunteer Community One Bag at a Time

Mei has been picking up weekly groceries at our Martin Luther...

Meals on Wheels, Supply Chain Challenges, and Home-Delivered Groceries

It was 6am on a chilly Wednesday morning. Most people are...

Booker T. Washington Community Center Transforms for Good

You notice Booker T. Washington Community Center as soon as you...

Senior Stories: Patricia at Grace Fellowship

Every Saturday morning, Patricia, a longtime resident of San Francisco, walks...

Providing Hope and Joy with Food

Soup. Soap. And Salvation. Since 1865, The Salvation Army has taken...

A Place for Food and a Place for Community

If you take a walk down 16th Street in the Mission on...

A Historic Landmark Helps Nonprofit Group Deliver Groceries for Local Seniors

On the corner of Grant Ave and California St and just...

Home-Delivered Groceries a Lifeline for Former Chef | Dru’s Story

Fourteen years ago, Dru Devoe got on his Harley Davidson motorcycle...

Raising a Glass to Pandemic Volunteers

With the closings and shutdowns starting in the early spring of...

Honor Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month

We honor #LatinxHeritageMonth and #HispanicHeritageMonth and celebrate the members of the...

The Breakfast Club: Tommy, William and Clifford

On a cold, damp San Francisco morning in late June, Clifford, William and Tommy...

The Food Bank and Glide Memorial Church: A Partnership of Caring

Since its beginning, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank has partnered with...

A Neighborhood Pantry Finds Its New Rhythm

Behind the masks on everyone’s face, you can tell it’s all...

Back At the Office? Come Volunteer

Recently the staff at KRON4 came out to take over the volunteer...

Join Us to Break Bread and Share a Meal

For centuries, bread has been the fabled metaphor for sustenance, nourishment,...

Support Our AAPI Partners

More than half of the Food Bank’s participants are Asian Americans...

The First 100 Days | Q&A With Executive Director Tanis Crosby

100 days into her tenure at the Food Bank, Executive Director...

Fighting Food Apartheid During the Pandemic

In the year since the start of the pandemic shutdown countless...

$1.5M in Matching Grants for Donor-Advised Funds

Charitable giving not only has positive effects in our community, but...

Adopting a Building Creates Relationships

In September the Food Bank approached several regular Pantry at Home...

National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference

Federal Advocacy in the Time of COVID Every spring, our Policy...

Food Bankers Tell Their Stories

365 Days of Unprecedented Need The time before COVID-19 fully entered...

Honor Black History Month

February is Black History Month and this year more than ever...

Biden Administration Takes First Step to Improve Immigrant Food Access

Earlier this month, President Joe Biden took necessary action to undo...

Statement on Recent Attacks | 關於最近攻擊的聲明 | Declaración sobre ataques recientes

The Food Bank unequivocally denounces the surge of violent, racist attacks...

Partner Spotlight | Treasure Island Fosters a Strong Community

When you cross the Bay Bridge by car or bus, you’ve probably noticed an exit...

The Food Bank Hires a New Executive Director

Dear Friends, It is our pleasure to introduce Tanis Crosby as the new...

In the Head of the Architects of Our New Warehouse

Scott Shell is a principal at EHDD, the architect on the...

Meet the Chairs for the Capital Campaign Committee

The scale of the Food Bank’s warehouse expansion is enormous, and...

Phillis & Lee: ‘Boring’ Until You Know Them

COVID-19 has brought tremendous attention to Food Banks. Newspapers nationwide included...

Continuing Family Holiday Traditions During the Pandemic

“I was waiting for the holidays to be with my entire...

Why is the Food Bank Expanding?

Michael Wirkkala is the Chief Operating Officer at the Food Bank....

Support Your Community During the Holidays

As COVID-19 continues to spread, so does the rise in food insecurity. This holiday is a holiday like no...

A Holiday Like No Other

For many, Thanksgiving is synonymous with three important things: family, gratitude,...

Students Volunteer During COVID | Leo’s Story

Volunteer after volunteer has stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior...

Undocumented Immigrants Forgotten in Pandemic Relief

Each week, Diana and Cristina* wait patiently to get food at...

Vote to End Hunger

Who We Elect Matters We have seen COVID-19 and its economic...

Church Remains Open as Physical Doors Close

While COVID-19 put limits on gatherings and in-person church services, Cornerstone...

Pauline’s Story | Librarian to Food Banker

Before the pandemic, Pauline Harris was working as a children’s librarian...

Irene’s Story | We’re All In This Together

Growing up in San Francisco, my grandmother was everything to me....

Sandy’s Story | Grocery Delivery Makes the Difference

Before the pandemic, Sandy performed as a fiddler at festivals. And...

Masks and Food for Good: Q&A with Cobaltix

As the founder of an IT company, Steve Walker is doing his best to...

State Budget Prioritizes Food Amid Historic Cuts

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare some of the hardest truths...

Tina’s Story | Food is Family

Growing up, there was a time our kitchen cabinets were filled...

Ruthanne’s Story | No One Should Go Hungry

Every Tuesday, volunteer Ruthanne McCunn arrives around 8 a.m. in the morning at...

Partner Spotlight: Q&A With The Richmond Neighborhood Center

With three neighborhood food pantries serving more than 800 Richmond District...

The Perfect Storm: Increased Need & Higher Food Prices

Most of us try to limit our trips to the grocery...

Partner Spotlight: Visitacion Valley Strong Families

Expanding in the Face of COVID-19 Day in and day out...

A Letter From Paul Ash | In Community

Ten days ago, we thought that healing from the Coronavirus pandemic...

Pop-up Pantry Co-Leads Find Community

On a warm, borderline hot, Wednesday morning, Sara Cruz stands on...

Long-Term Change to End Senior Hunger

Food In Crisis, and Every Day We’ve all seen the images...

Delivering Food to Seniors: Q&A with Esther Honda

Food insecurity hits seniors particularly hard, especially when they are trying...

Ensuring Immigrant Food Access During COVID

All Are Welcome Here Here at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank,...

Doaldo’s Story | Living in Very Hard Days

With two young sons to support, the pandemic has created a...

Partner Spotlight: Q&A with Casey Federico

When schools closed in March, parents and caregivers were immediately left...

Feeding Our Kids During the Pandemic

Hunger Intensifies for Families With Kids Out of School Before the...

Pop-up Pantries: a Lifeline to Those Newly Out of Work

To meet the exploding need for food during the pandemic, the...

Elisabeth’s Story | Delivering Food to Homebound Seniors

Food Bank delivers food to 11K seniors Elisabeth Fall is a...

Food Insecurity Town Hall

Last night, we were proud to participate in a digital Town...

Partner Spotlight: Q&A with United Playaz

In the weeks since we first learned of the region-wide shelter...

Feeding Kids During COVID19

Schools May Be Closed, but Hunger Persists Last year, 9,000 kids...

#InThisTogether: Policymakers Support Food Banks

Advocacy in the Age of Shelter in Place Every April, our...

Thank You to Our Volunteers and Partners

We are all coping and adapting to the new realities of the global...

CalFresh Responds to Unprecedented Need

Nutrition Program Reduces Barriers to Access The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,...

Advocates Respond to COVID-19

Government Action Offers Some Relief, but More is Needed to Prevent...

A First of Its Kind: Drive-through Pantry

“It was a logistics miracle,” said Barbara Abbott, Vice President of...

Pop-Up Food Pantries Keep Food Flowing

On a chilly Thursday morning, a San Francisco-Marin Food Bank truck...

A Letter From Paul | We Are an Essential Service Provider

We are now struggling with the new reality in the wake of the COVID-19...

Hunger Doesn’t Take a Break – Please Volunteer

Here at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, we serve some of...

Why a Fair and Accurate Census Matters in the Fight to End Hunger

Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau counts everyone in the...

A Letter From Paul | Solutions in Place to Continue to Serve the Community

The Food Bank continues to do the day-in and day-out job...

Lily’s Determination to End Bay Area Hunger

Twenty-three tons is no match for Lily, one of our super-sheroes!...

CalFresh Expands to 400,000 Californians and Counting

CalFresh Expansion Makes History In April, we shared the big news...

School Pantries Make a Difference in a Family’s Life

Walking into any elementary school at the end of the day...

New Pantries Open to Serve Even More Neighborhoods

In the last couple of months, we’ve opened two pantries expanding...

Hunger Action Coalition Takes Policy Demands to Sacramento

#EndHungerTogether As active members of the California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC),...

Governor’s 2020 Budget Proposal

Governor’s Budget Prioritizes Human Services Programs On January 10th, Governor Newsom...

Celebrating One Million Pound Food Delivery to College Pantries

In early November, we hit a milestone of having delivered 1,000,000...

State Funds Needed for Emergency Food

When disaster strikes our communities, our low-income neighbors shoulder the harshest...

Food Bank Opposes Latest Cuts to Food Stamps

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Opposes Federal Rule Change that Will Take...

Donna’s Story | Thanksgiving Won’t Be The Same

For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time to spend time...

A Thanksgiving Tradition – Food and Caring

How do you make Thanksgiving special for the people you care...

Linda’s Story | The Food Pharmacy Offered a Healthier Life

Having healthy food to share with our community doesn’t mean much...

Rapid Response in Times of Emergencies

We usually operate at a fast clip to fulfill the great...

Food Safety Tips in Event of a Power Outage

The power is out – what do you do to keep...

Apples in the Pantry, Apples in the Kitchen

Right now at our pantries you will get apples as part...

CalFresh Policy Change Is a Win-Win for Low-Income Neighbors and Farmers

After a hard-won advocacy effort by the Food Bank and aging...

All Hands On Deck Needed to Fight Hunger

Early October is always a thrilling time in the Bay Area,...

Food Bank ‘Mini’ Team Favorites: Tomato Recipes for Your Enjoyment

The Food Bank ‘Mini’ team lives to figure out-of-the-box ways of...

Nutrition Education | Tips To Create Easy, Healthy Meals

The kids are back in school, schedules are getting hectic, and...

A Letter From Paul | Public Charge Rule

News this week that the Trump Administration had decided to finalize...

Queen’s Story | Grateful for CalFresh

71-year-old Queen shows off her wide, regal smile – befitting her...

Newest Trump Administration Proposal Would Leave 3 Million Americans Hungry

Every day, our staff helps working parents, seniors, and adults with...

Food Bank ‘Mini’ Team Favorites: Summer Squash Recipes for Your Enjoyment

The Food Bank ‘Mini’ team lives to figure out-of-the-box ways of...

Advocacy: Summer Hunger Solutions

The Problem: Hunger doesn’t take a summer break The Food Bank...

Nutrition Education | Tips for a Tasty and Healthy Summer BBQ

The weather is heating up and chances are folks are planning...

Food Bank Innovations | Learning to Cook Pantry Offerings

NUTRITION CLASSES FOR HEALTHIER LIVING Do you know how to cook...

Food Bank Innovations | Addressing College Hunger

For young people, college can be a stressful whirlwind of unknowns:...

Jacques Story | A Changing Economy Makes It Harder To Make Ends Meet

Each morning, Jacques rises early, gets ready for the day, and...

Food Bank ‘Mini’ Team Favorites: Watermelon Recipes for Your Enjoyment

The Food Bank ‘Mini’ team lives to figure out-of-the-box ways of...

Blanca’s Story | SF Survival

Monday mornings have a reputation for being kind of a drag. ...

Trump Administration’s Poverty-Line Proposal Would Cut Benefits for Millions of Low-Income Americans

Last week, the Office of Management and Budget proposed a change...

Food Bank Innovations | Serving the Unhoused Population

Pick up a local newspaper, and it’s more likely than not...

Food Bank ‘Mini’ Team Favorites: Strawberry Recipes for Your Enjoyment

The Food Bank ‘Mini’ team lives to figure out-of-the-box ways of...

Nutrition Education | Springtime Fun Facts & Recipes

With spring in full bloom, you may have noticed a plethora...

Big News in Hunger for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities!

For the first time since 1974, SSI recipients in California are...

Food Bank Milestone | Paul Ash’s 30th Anniversary

In the land of food banking, you won’t find too many...

Leading the Charge Against Food Waste

Preventing food waste has become a hot topic lately, but the...

Food Bank ‘Mini’ Team Favorites: Celery Recipes to Enjoy This Spring

The Food Bank ‘Mini’ team lives to figure out-of-the-box ways of...

Letter From Paul | President Trump’s Budget

For the third year in a row, we at the San...

Policy and Advocacy Update | Tackling Hunger in Washington D.C.

In February, our Policy & Advocacy team joined 1,100 passionate advocates...

Nutrition Education | Spring Clean Your Fridge

If you’re like us, then you can’t wait for the rain...

Food Bank Mini Team Favorites: Broccoli Recipes to Enjoy This Spring

The Food Bank ‘Mini’ team lives to figure out-of-the-box ways of...

Ana’s Story | For The Children

The early morning sun was just starting to shine through the...

Food Bank Innovations | VolunTOURism

Terry Hardie is a retiree, living with his wife in Boulder...

Advocacy in Action | Improving CalFresh by Streamlining Data Systems

Our Policy & Advocacy team is comprised of two data specialists,...

Food Policy Spotlight | Protect CalFresh/SNAP

Thousands of CalFresh (food stamp) recipients in our community are at...

A Letter from Paul

Over the years, I have seen time and again how much...

Food Bank ‘Mini’ Team Favorites: Sweet Potato Recipes to Warm Your Heart

The Food Bank ‘Mini’ team lives to figure out-of-the-box ways of...

Camp Fire Relief | Bay Area Food Assistance Continues

“I got up that morning at 8:30 and looked outside and...

Home-Delivered Groceries Foster Connections, Community

It’s a chilly Thursday evening when Samantha and her 7-year-old son,...

Food Bank Helps Furloughed Workers, Coast Guard Families

As the government shutdown continues, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank is...

Paul’s Secrets for Great Super Bowl Chili

It’s a sure bet many people will be glued to their...

Morning Snack Program Reaches Far in West Marin

When the Food Bank truck pulls up to Tomales Elementary School...

Tackling College Hunger | Annie’s Story

Some college students talk about the “Freshman 15,” and gaining weight...

Advocacy Update | No Changes to Public Charge

Imagine if you were asked to choose between putting food on...

Yum Videos | Delicious, Budget-Friendly Meals

Learn how to make healthy, easy to prepare meals and snacks...

Breadwinner Spotlight | Joel Malard’s “Social Sting Operation”

In 2017, Breadwinner donor and volunteer Joel Malard approached us to...

Hailey’s Story | The Helpers Need Help Sometimes

Someday, UC San Francisco medical student Hailey hopes to save many...

A Letter from Paul | Beyond Election Day

Now that the election is behind us, there continues to be...

Food Bank Innovations | Mobile Pantry

For most of us, running out of milk, or dinner fixings,...

Food Bank Partners | Family House

When Felicita Diaz first arrived at Family House in San Francisco,...

Mike’s Story | From Homeless to Hopeful | VIDEO

Mike is a volunteer and former participant at our Food Bank...

Food Bank Favorites: Emily’s Thanksgiving Portobello Recipe

“Here’s my somewhat famous Thanksgiving *vegetarian* dish – a portobello recipe...

Toby’s Story | Not Our Forever Situation

When you think of Tiburon, you probably think of multi-million dollar...

Food Bank Favorites: Sammy’s Sweet Potato Casserole

“This is my sister’s sweet potato recipe. Even when she doubles...

Corporate Catch-Up | 5 Questions with Starbucks

In addition to sponsoring our Hunger Action Month giving match in...

Food Bank Favorites: Gama Joann’s Corn Pudding Recipe

“When I asked my mother-in-law to submit one of her many...

Nourishing the Community through Namaste

It’s a cool evening in San Francisco’s Crocker-Amazon neighborhood, with a...

Food Bank Favorites: Grandma Daisy’s Noodle Kugel Recipe

“This noodle kugel recipe is copied directly from my mom’s Rolodex...

Nutrition Education | Healthy Lunch & Snack Tips

Kids all around the Bay Area are back in school, and...

Sinat’s Story | Food for Health

When Sinat gave birth five years ago, her doctors found an...

Healthy Food For People With No Place To Call Home

When you don’t have a stable roof over your head, getting...

Food Bank Innovations | Starbucks FoodShare

It’s 5 o’clock in the morning when Food Bank driver Manny...

Nutrition Education | Frequently Asked Questions

We at the Food Bank know that providing nutritious food to...

Food for Mendocino and Lake County Fire Evacuees

When disaster strikes, you can always count on the San Francisco-Marin...

Miyuki’s Story | Food is Life

If you’re going on appearances alone, then there is little way...

Food Bank Innovations | Summer Kids Food Market

If she had her druthers, 7-year-old Michaela would tackle not one,...

Big victories in Sacramento in 2018

2018 has been a big year for State budget advocacy. From...

Lizzy’s Story | Wise Beyond Her Years

The distinctive green-and-white Food Bank truck pulls up to the Bayanihan...

Nutrition Education | 4 Ways to Say ‘Goodbye’ to Salt

Salt has been used to preserve food for centuries. It is...

Our Volunteers Make A Difference

Forty thousand! That’s the number of volunteers who have walked through...

Deana’s Story | Working 40 Hours and I Still Can’t Make It

Deana gives a big sigh as she takes a seat inside the multi-purpose...

Sarah’s Story | Second Chance with CalFresh

Sarah breaks out her CalFresh (food stamps) EBT card at a...

Princess’ Story | Healthy Food Helps Bond This Family Together

As a parent, Princess can think of nothing more important than...

“Game-changing” Expansion in Marin County

It’s no secret that the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank is constantly...

Advocacy Update | Food Bank team goes to Washington, D.C.

On Saturday, February 24th, the Food Bank’s Policy and Advocacy team...

Plant a Seed, Grow a Legacy | Radha Stern & Gary Maxworthy

When you enter Gary Maxworthy and Radha Stern’s home, the scent...

Message from Paul Ash | Leave SNAP Alone

President Trump released his budget proposal for 2018 earlier this week,...

Gloria’s Story | Aging with Grace

Pay a visit to the cafeteria during lunchtime at the Mission...

David’s Story | Security Alert

As a security guard in San Francisco, David’s job is to...

Message from Paul Ash | GOP Tax Bill Poses Double Threat for Nonprofits

This week, the Republican-led Congress passed a sweeping overhaul of the...

Nana’s Pecan Pie Recipe

This pecan pie recipe is a holiday favorite from Food Bank...

Nutrition Education: 5 Tips to stay food safe this holiday season

As the Food Bank continues to serve thousands of our neighbors...

Heather’s Story | Young Marin Family Grateful for Pantry Food

Life’s not perfect – far from it at times – but...

Full Circle | A Volunteer’s Perspective

Barbara Elliott caught herself chuckling the other day as she was...

Making Thanksgiving Possible | A Community Comes Together

Thanksgiving is our busiest time of year at the San Francisco-Marin...

Leaving a legacy to help end hunger

Mr. David and Rev. Dr. Susanna Singer have been Bay Area...

Letter from Paul Ash | Moving Forward, One Year Later

It’s like clockwork. Every year, as the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank...

Advocacy Wins 2017

We are happy to report that there is a lot to...

We Rise to the Occasion

We at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank pride ourselves on helping...

What is “Food For All”?

At the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, we believe in “Food For...

Rosetta’s Story | Thanksgiving with the Family

When Rosetta was growing up in San Francisco, she was one...

Food Bank Response | North Bay Fires

Updated Sunday, October 15 As massive wildfires continue to decimate the...

Military Fights Hunger During Fleet Week Visit

The battle against hunger in San Francisco and Marin really heated...

Monet’s Story | CalFresh Helps Busy College Student Thrive

Monet is a full-time student at San Francisco State with a...

2017 Community Partner Honoree | Gary Maxworthy

After spending much of his adult life leading a Bay Area-based...

Responding to Hurricane Harvey

Food Bankers know that our primary task – today and every...

Nutrition Education | Back-to-School Lunch Tips

Healthy, Safe Back to School Lunch Ideas Back to school is...

Food Bank Innovations | Food Pharmacies

He’s really not one to gloat, but for the first time...

Food Banker Spotlight | Mike Perry

What is your role at the Food Bank? I’m the Operations...

Healthy Children | Monday is Pantry Day

Later this month, it’s back to school for thousands of children...

Feeding the Programs that Feed the People

Did you know that almost 10% of the food we distribute...

Grassroots advocacy achieves CalFood win

Thanks to everyone who signed the postcards and letters created by...

Food Bank Innovations | Summer Kids Food Market

Little did 28-year-old Divon know that a recent visit to a...

Meet Vivienne Flesher and Ward Shumaker | Members of the Breadwinners Circle

Artists Vivienne Flesher and Ward Shumaker have achieved international acclaim, exhibiting...

We Love Our Partners

The Food Bank relies on a huge network of nonprofit partners...

Home-Delivered Groceries | Food & Friendship Door to Door

For many of our most vulnerable neighbors, food is more than...

Hunger on Campus

It used to be a joke, or even a badge of...

Food Banker Spotlight | Chelsea Forbes-Terry

Meet Chelsea Forbes-Terry, Volunteer Services Coordinator What does a typical day...

Isaac | A Father’s Journey

Watch our Senior Order Builder, Isaac in action in our San...

Betania’s Story | A Better Life

It’s been said that all mothers have one true wish —...

Meet Jayden, a Hunger Hero

Fifth grader Jayden and his family rely on weekly food assistance...

CalFresh Success Story | “Food stamps helped me stay in school.”

When 29-year-old Julia was in her last year of nursing school, she...

Thank you, Volunteers!

A message from Paul Ash, Executive Director Happy National Volunteer Week! ...

Nutrition Education | Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies

The day you find out you or your partner is pregnant...

Food Banker Spotlight | Nalleli Martinez-Prieto

Meet Nalleli Martinez-Prieto, Senior Nutrition Education Coordinator What does a typical...

Food Banker Spotlight | Henry Randolph

Meet Henry, Shop Floor Manager What does a typical day at...

Betty Ann’s BFFs

In these fast-paced times, the way we connect with friends has...

Nutrition Education: 3 Tips To Get Your Nutrition On!

March is National Nutrition Month, a perfect time to celebrate and...

Remedios’ Story | Full House, Much Love

Remedios looks back on her life just three short years ago...

Hold The Coffee: A Donor Story

Please forgive Amy Lawson if she seems a little “low-energy” at...

Shelley’s Story | “So Much Love”

Shelley is a teacher at the YMCA, which recently recognized her as...

Food For All – A Message from Paul Ash

A message from San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Executive Director Paul Ash...

Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

Thanks to our generous supporters, the Food Bank will distribute a...

Healthy Food, Healthy Mind

As she sat quietly on a bench, inside the gymnasium at...

Concrete Solutions for Reducing CalFresh ‘Churn’

State leadership is needed to implement modern solutions. In our previous...

Everyday Heroes at the Food Bank

Story and photographs by Marilyn Englander, Food Bank volunteer and founding...

Video | Happy New Year 2017

As we embark on a New Year at the San Francisco-Marin...

Joe’s Story | Dedication and Spirit

From the first meeting, you know Joe has a background in...

Steer Your Shopping Cart Toward Smart Choices

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We need strong state leadership on churn in order to boost...

Donate Your Car and Help Neighbors in Need

“Donate your car and turn your wheels into meals.” Bay Area Broadcasters...

Mayella’s Story | “It changed my life.”

Mayella is a Food Bank participant and pantry volunteer. This is her...

Food Safety Net Remains Intact

Many of our partners, colleagues, and clients have expressed concerns that...

The Steep Cost of CalFresh ‘Churn’

Up to $1.16 million lost each year in SF and Marin...

Rich’s Story | “I personally know what it means to go hungry”

Food Bank staffer Rich Faafiu is our Lead Order Builder. This...

Day in the Life of Our Delivery Trucks

It’s 5 am, and the roll-up door closes with a metal...

CalFresh ‘Churn’ Means More Missing Meals in SF and Marin

CalFresh – known nationally as SNAP and formerly as ‘food stamps’...

Resilient Bayview Church Rebuilds After Tragedy

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Nutrition Education: Six Tips for Shopping on a Budget

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Edith’s story | “How brave my mother was”

Food Bank staff member Edith collaborates with our pantry partners across San Francisco...

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“Thanksgiving is about being together.”

Seventy-six-year-old breast cancer survivor Barbara Johnson is one of the 350...

Thanksgiving at the Pantry Casa De Barro

If you visit the Casa de Barro food pantry on a...

Thanksgiving Feast Brings Community Together

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Post-election 2016 | We’re in this together

A message from Executive Director Paul Ash This year’s election has...

Eating the Rainbow

Nutrition classes teach kids healthy recipes “Who can name some fruits and...

Every veteran has a story

Whether they are living with the scars of battle or facing...

Produce Pop-Ups | Fresh Look at Food Assistance

Recently, students at San Francisco State University were treated to a...

Food Bank Cooking Classes Prepare Former Inmates to Re-enter Society

“At Transitions Health Clinic, we can see that, without a doubt,...

This New Pantry is Helping a Number of Seniors Eat Well

“People don’t think of the Richmond District as having problems with...

Tips for Packing Healthy School Lunches and Snacks

School will be here before you know it. With the return...

5 Tips to Make the Most of Summer Produce

Wondering how to keep summer fruits and veggies from spoiling too...

Local Teenager Raises Enough Money for 15,000 Meals

For the last 17 months, 14-year-old high school student Logan Bhamidipaty...

Making Ends Meet with the Food Bank

Deborah Brooks works the night shift at a housing nonprofit for...

Grocery Deliveries Make a Big Difference to Homebound Seniors

On a recent Saturday morning, Kathleen a volunteer from the Fairfax...

School Pantries: Helping Johnson and His Family Thrive

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The Food Bank Helps Cancer Survivor Stay Healthy

Former city worker. Caregiver. Cancer survivor. Once homeless. Food pantry client....

The Food Bank says no to donated soda, votes YES on beverage tax

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