CA Hunger Action Coalition
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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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 believe it will take the combined will of our entire community and our elected officials to elevate hunger as a key issue in this election cycle. We asked all candidates running for office in San Francisco to share their plans for ending hunger and addressing its root causes.
We prioritize policies where hunger prevention intersects with health, poverty, equity, social
justice, and food systems. Read more in our Policy Platform and our 2024 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
TAKE ACTION
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.
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating a major step forward! Our SF & San Rafael warehouses just got a powerful upgrade: solar panels that will generate a combined total of nearly 900,000 kWh of electricity each year. Fewer emissions & costs = more resources to nourish our community. https://t.co/lhTZURDcva
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating a major step forward! Our SF & San Rafael warehouses just got a powerful upgrade: solar panels that will generate a combined total of nearly 900,000 kWh of electricity each year. Fewer emissions & costs = more resources to nourish our community. https://t.co/lhTZURDcva
🌎 A healthier planet = a stronger, more food-secure world! This Earth Day, you can support BOTH! https://t.co/cf31tJvHja
🌎 A healthier planet = a stronger, more food-secure world! This Earth Day, you can support BOTH! https://t.co/cf31tJvHja
Does your workplace match charitable donations made by their employees? You can find out with our matching gifts database on our website! Make your impact stretch further alongside your employer to provide more meals for our neighbors in need! 🔗 https://t.co/0RizJKxemg https://t.co/cz8ttHbL77
Since 1914, Mary Elizabeth Inn has been a safe haven for women experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and poverty. https://t.co/3IArAU4Jit
“The best part about the pantry is it’s farm fresh. Tables full of vegetables, protein, milk, and more. This is amazing.” - Ebony Green, Property Manager at Mary Elizabeth Inn https://t.co/IASSKjkZJ8
“The best part about the pantry is it’s farm fresh. Tables full of vegetables, protein, milk, and more. This is amazing.” - Ebony Green, Property Manager at Mary Elizabeth Inn https://t.co/IASSKjkZJ8
💚Empower the SF-Marin Food Bank with Your Donor-Advised Fund!🍏 With your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), you can enjoy immediate tax benefits while supporting the causes that matter most to you. https://t.co/OmopQ7HSLW
💚Empower the SF-Marin Food Bank with Your Donor-Advised Fund!🍏 With your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), you can enjoy immediate tax benefits while supporting the causes that matter most to you. https://t.co/OmopQ7HSLW
Ms. Chang depends on her local Food Bank partner pantry at Florence Fang Community Farm (FFCF) to get by, especially as food prices rise and pandemic-era support has ended. “I have CalFresh…it barely holds me over now,” she shared. https://t.co/Xko4gbH8QQ
Ms. Chang depends on her local Food Bank partner pantry at Florence Fang Community Farm (FFCF) to get by, especially as food prices rise and pandemic-era support has ended. “I have CalFresh…it barely holds me over now,” she shared. https://t.co/Xko4gbH8QQ
"In a city that has so many wealthy residents, it is critical that we remain mindful of the large numbers of residents who experience food insecurity." - Josh, Monthly Giving Circle Member https://t.co/kTxjDnYhGY
"In a city that has so many wealthy residents, it is critical that we remain mindful of the large numbers of residents who experience food insecurity." - Josh, Monthly Giving Circle Member https://t.co/kTxjDnYhGY
We're able to source this fresh, culturally relevant produce from local and diverse farmers thanks to a USDA Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) program that continues through 2026.
POV from our partners at Brisa Ranch: Rows of baby bok choy stretch across the soil, grown under the energizing sun along the Bay Area coast in Pescadero! https://t.co/xh7gn3gZ6X
POV from our partners at Brisa Ranch: Rows of baby bok choy stretch across the soil, grown under the energizing sun along the Bay Area coast in Pescadero! https://t.co/xh7gn3gZ6X
We’re incredibly grateful to STUDIO Gallery for once again bringing their creative community together in support of the Food Bank! Their recent art auction raised enough to help provide over 60,000 meals for neighbors facing hunger. https://t.co/YyxEGDQWK6
We’re incredibly grateful to STUDIO Gallery for once again bringing their creative community together in support of the Food Bank! Their recent art auction raised enough to help provide over 60,000 meals for neighbors facing hunger. https://t.co/YyxEGDQWK6
Longtime Food Bank volunteer Barbara has spent years using her voice as a gift to the community and as a source of support for organizations like ours! 🎶 https://t.co/A3N9tNH5BN
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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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