Even before federal cuts to CalFresh, food insecurity in San Francisco and Marin was increasing, as more families struggled to cover basic expenses. Nearly 1 in 3 households in San Francisco and 1 in 4 in Marin don’t earn enough to meet their basic needs. Now, rising costs and shrinking safety nets are making it even harder for families to put food on the table.
Since 1987, the Food Bank has partnered with the community to innovate food assistance services that serve one mission: ending hunger together. See how your support has nourished neighbors and changed lives for the better over the years.
Good food is everything — and it’s just the beginning. We hear stories from neighbors whose lives have changed for the better because they can count on fresh, healthy food, 70%+ of which is fresh produce.
The need for our services remains high, and yet social safety net programs are eroding. It will take all of us to achieve our mission of ending hunger in San Francisco and Marin.
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We advance policies that strengthen food security and address historical food system inequities.
We help eligible neighbors access CalFresh (food stamp) benefits, putting money for food directly into people’s pockets.
We help college students achieve their academic and life goals by providing weekly groceries right on campus.
We partner with 265 community organizations to innovate solutions to hunger and bring food directly where it’s needed most.
We’re offering large-scale, multi-day markets with extended hours that let participants browse and choose the foods they bring home and have a dignified shopping experience
More than 70% of the food we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables, and we rescue thousands of pounds of produce from farms every year.
We deliver fresh groceries to thousands of seniors, people with disabilities, and other homebound neighbors every week.
Together with partners, we distribute food at 205 food pantries across San Francisco and Marin, where participants choose fresh groceries in a farmer’s market-style setting.
