When school is out for summer, free meals for kids are harder to access – and with grocery and gas prices rising and SNAP/CalFresh being gutted, many of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to our Summer Hunger Match campaign sponsored by Food Bank Board Member Dr. Uma Sinha, all gifts up to $150,000 will be DOUBLED through June 30.
Over the last year, we surveyed participants on the state of hunger in San Francisco and Marin. What we learned: hunger is a policy choice. Today in California, more than 1 in 5 people struggle with food insecurity. Families are being forced to choose between housing, childcare, healthcare, and food. When the cuts to SNAP in the federal budget bill take full effect, things will get worse.
The last year at the Food Bank was one of transformation as we continued to join hands with our community to innovate solutions for hunger today, while also advocating for policies that will end hunger tomorrow. Read more about the impact we achieved together in the link below.
Our mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin. We envision a society free of the root causes of hunger, where everyone has access to food of their choosing and is uplifted by a network of support. Over three years, our strategy will continue focusing on transforming services and advocating for change. We will work to ensure participants have access to quality, nutritious and culturally appropriate food that allows them to thrive. We will build comprehensive approaches to program equity and cultural responsiveness and advocate for policies and systems to disrupt food insecurity. And, we will continue to work collectively with our community to address the hunger we see today and its root causes.
Our Food Locator tool can help you find weekly free groceries, monthly food boxes for seniors, one-time emergency food, or help to enroll in CalFresh (food stamps).
Need extra money to buy food? CalFresh (food stamps) can help expand your food budget. See below to find out if you qualify for CalFresh.
CalFresh (formerly known as the food stamp program and SNAP) is a nutrition assistance program that helps eligible participants buy nutritious food. CalFresh is used to purchase food at:
— Grocery stores
— Farmers’ markets
— Restaurants and community meal programs
— Online for grocery delivery with Walmart and Amazon
We can help you find out if you are eligible for CalFresh. If you qualify, you can get extra food dollars on an EBT card.
Application assistance is available in person, over the phone, or through video call with the SF-Marin Food Bank CalFresh Outreach Team. CalFresh support provided by Community Based Organizations in San Francisco and Marin counties varies by agency but is usually in-person or over the phone. If you need help to apply or to renew your CalFresh benefits, our team can help you! Please call us at 415-824-3663.
CalFresh County Information:
— In SF- call San Francisco Human Services Agency: (855)-355-5757.
— In Marin County- call Marin Health and Human Services: (877) 410-8817.
For more information, you can go to the State of CA CalFresh website: CalFresh Frequently Asked Questions
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