Amid an ongoing shutdown and a devastating lapse in SNAP benefits for 90,000 households in SF and Marin, more neighbors are turning to the Food Bank to nourish their families. Thanks to a $300,000 match from BlackRock and D. Sanders, your support will make 2X the impact this holiday season.
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).
The Federal Government Shutdown is still in effect, CalFresh benefits are delayed for the month of November. With the help of a local foundation, Crankstart, and in partnership with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA) are giving a one-time prepaid grocery card to San Francisco CalFresh households. This aid will help people buy healthy food and reduce financial stress during this time
San Francisco CalFresh households eligible for support will receive a letter from SFHSA that contains information on how to access their card. Letters will be sent in the first week of November.
For more information about the program, visit: CalFresh Emergency Aid | sfhsa.org
If you are in a household that is not eligible for the one-time prepaid card, and affected by the federal government shutdown, the Food Bank is working to help impacted community members. Please check the Food Bank’s Food Finder page regularly for updates about additional resources for accessing food in San Francisco and Marin. Details are being developed.
Note: New CalFresh applications will continue to be processed. CalFresh reports and renewals will still be due. 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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