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We can’t achieve our mission of ending hunger in San Francisco and Marin without pushing to change the systems and structures that created the hunger crisis in the first place.
We are committed to advocating for just, equitable public policies that address the root causes of hunger and strengthen the social safety net.
We prioritize policies where hunger prevention intersects with health, poverty, equity, social
justice, and food systems. Read more in our Policy Platform and our 2023 State Policy Agenda
$1.4 billion
Funding for the Pandemic-EBT program to feed kids during Covid-19
600,000
Seniors on SSI connected to CalFresh thanks to advocacy to expand eligibility
$30 million
To fund Basic Needs Centers for college students
Working in coalition with partners locally and nationally, we have already achieved some big
wins in the fight to end hunger.
Our advocacy efforts secured $300M in the CA state budget for emergency food and capacity enhancements to improve infrastructure and disaster resilience
We joined partners statewide to pass a first-in-the-nation Universal School Meals Program to provide free breakfast and lunch to all K-12 public school students
As members of the SF Food Security Task Force, we lobbied for the creation of a citywide report to hold government agencies accountable for ending food insecurity and ensuring health equity
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Food banks alone can’t end hunger. Join us in raising your voice to ensure all
our neighbors are nourished.
Sign up for Policy Action Alerts to stay up to date with timely actions you can
take to support our advocacy in San Francisco, Marin, and across California.
You can influence food policy in your own community. Join us in making sure food security is a top priority for our local elected officials.
Many of the policies and programs that help feed our neighbors start in Washington, DC. Raise your voice to amplify our federal nutrition priorities.
The Marin Communications Forum is presenting the 2nd annual event celebrating immigrants in Marin with Dolores Huerta, President and Founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, as the keynote speaker! TO REGISTER: email Michelle@First5Marin.org https://t.co/ZoFEzbW8V4
Our San Francisco and Marin warehouses and pantry network are closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. If you need food then, go to our Find Food page to find a pantry near you. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 30th. https://t.co/pxDAdtyHKP https://t.co/5w3CbKIxrK
Medi-Cal AB 1644 (Bonta) — Make medically supportive food and nutrition plans covered benefits under the Medi-Cal program, allowing doctors to prescribe healthy food to Medi-Cal patients
School & Childcare Meals SB 348 (Skinner) — Build on success of School Meals for All by strengthening student nutrition programs including meals and Summer EBT https://t.co/gZNLjCQCWo
Tax Credits AB 1498 (Gipson) — Raise the minimum CalEITC credit to $300
CalFresh SB 600 (Menjivar) — Improve benefit adequacy by increasing the minimum CalFresh benefit level from $23 to $50 https://t.co/AeGgL4Btaq
The Food Bank’s State Policy Agenda plays a crucial role in our dedication to uplifting public policies that work towards food for all. Here are a few policy priorities that highlight the importance of protecting and strengthening social safety nets: https://t.co/AJeMRZX0aR
The Food Bank’s State Policy Agenda plays a crucial role in our dedication to uplifting public policies that work towards food for all. Here are a few policy priorities that highlight the importance of protecting and strengthening social safety nets: https://t.co/AJeMRZX0aR
Participants at the recently relaunched pantry at @LaVozLatinaSF received some carrots, onions, apples, pears, and lemons just to name a few! https://t.co/iLffUA6iIE
The excitement continues as we welcome another relaunch of a partner pantry, El Mercadito de @LaVozLatinaSF! Located in the Tenderloin, La Voz Latina's pantry closed during the pandemic, and we are thrilled to partner with them and the Tenderloin community! https://t.co/z33ZN0Mg0K
“I look forward to the Food Bank delivery because of the ladies that drop off the groceries. Mentally, it brings light to the fact that there are people who do care.” ― Marie, mom, grandma, nonprofit founder, & Home-Delivered Groceries Participant https://t.co/qgAVLmxluB https://t.co/We6qxeJKyR
Meet Cady! She is our Marketing Manager and helps facilitate the visual communication of our mission and outreach to our community. Fun fact: the photo is of her eating helmet nachos while watching the Giant’s game! “They were delicious.” — Cady https://t.co/t6980eQOcH
Promote Sustainable Food Systems Farmer’s Market Nutrition incentives — $35M one-time to ensure continued support of the California Nutrition Incentive Program including programs like Market Match https://t.co/N9FJG3EGth
Ensure Equal Opportunity to Thrive for All Californians Protect Assistance for Seniors and People with Disabilities — Improve benefit adequacy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by ensuring annual grant increases https://t.co/sG3QkFzemv
Invest in Food Banks CalFood — $60M annual funding to enable food banks to purchase CA-grown products https://t.co/IzKNzdgrG0
The Food Bank’s State Policy Agenda is a key element of our commitment to advocating for just, equitable public policies that address the root causes of hunger. Here are some of our policy priorities: https://t.co/BdUHAq8Tq9
The Food Bank’s State Policy Agenda is a key element of our commitment to advocating for just, equitable public policies that address the root causes of hunger. Here are some of our policy priorities: https://t.co/BdUHAq8Tq9
“We’re not wasteful. We use the scraps to produce compost and organic fertilizer that goes back into the crops.” Mrs. Li, a volunteer at Florence Fang Community Farm, gave us a wonderful tour of the farm and taught us about the importance of regenerative practices. https://t.co/SmeFO1BqLO
“We’re not wasteful. We use the scraps to produce compost and organic fertilizer that goes back into the crops.” Mrs. Li, a volunteer at Florence Fang Community Farm, gave us a wonderful tour of the farm and taught us about the importance of regenerative practices. https://t.co/SmeFO1BqLO
Our work to end hunger is rooted in partnerships and coalitions. Our collective power can
bring the transformational change we envision.
We are a group of advocates committed to ending hunger in California. We are united in our belief that access to adequate, nutritious and safe food is a fundamental human right.
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Organizations working to advance, protect and defend access to health care, nutrition programs, public services and economic support for immigrants and their families at the local, state and federal level
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Nourish California advocates for smart, progressive policy solutions that promote fundamental human rights, dignity, and justice through increased food access.
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Californians for SSI (CA4SSI) is a statewide coalition of over 200 organizations across the aging, disability rights, housing and homeless, anti-hunger, and anti-poverty sectors working to ensure our most vulnerable neighbors can live their lives in dignity.
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A coalition of 50+ organizations representing education, health, agriculture, and food banks. We work together to ensure that free school food is the best it can be for our students, economy, and planet.
Learn moreIf you represent a community-based organization interested in joining our policy work, please
reach out to our team at advocacy@sfmfoodbank.org
For more on hunger, research, and how to join the movement, check out our Resources
