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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 2022 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.
Our #GivingTuesday 3x match ends at MIDNIGHT tonight! Donate now: https://t.co/rAfoqySrQc, and Wells Fargo + an anonymous donor will TRIPLE your gift. Hunger doesn't stop for the holidays. Join us in raising enough $ to provide 750,000 meals for our neighbors. #ItTakesACommunity https://t.co/TLGOuPBQQ9
Thank you to our long-time partner @Cruise for their contribution of $10K to our #GivingTuesday campaign! Together, we have now delivered more than 2 million meals to households in need! https://t.co/7gOee7lA0l https://t.co/4SNuAW5VDZ
@sfchronicle : More people than ever will rely on CalFresh this holiday season. Addressing food insecurity in the midst of inflation and rising food prices is "a game of Whac-a-Mole," said Meg Davidson, our Director of Policy and Advocacy. @adrianarezal https://t.co/ZT8SNPZQSb https://t.co/BLSP1QFlGB
Thank you to our long-time partner @Cruise for their contribution of $10K to our #GivingTuesday campaign! Together, we have now delivered more than 2 million meals to households in need! https://t.co/7gOee7lA0l https://t.co/4SNuAW5VDZ
#GivingTuesday is here & an anonymous donor pledged an extra $100k to support our neighbors facing hunger. Donate today: https://t.co/rAfoqySrQc, and Wells Fargo and the anonymous donor will TRIPLE all gifts up to $125,000. But act fast - this match ends at midnight tonight! https://t.co/JGqRBcrY7B
It is #GivingTuesday! We are at the @SFMFoodBank this morning! There are many families in the Bay Area who could use your help. Consider donating to your local food bank at the link below. @KPIXtv https://t.co/Pz8TLyb4P1 https://t.co/Pxlwa0NhBl
We’ll be back LIVE on @KPIXtv in just a few minutes! https://t.co/e5vAA8q7im
Check us out on @KPIXtv - we’re live from our warehouse all morning! https://t.co/jrziTfRbD2
.@SFMFoodBank celebrated their new warehouse in SF, enabling the food bank to distribute ~50% more healthy food to the community. Watch the ribbon cutting featuring @SpeakerPelosi. The new warehouse will expand support to 50,000+ households weekly. https://t.co/XCb6VfWs7W
Our commitment to the community continues. Thank you @katymariemann for joining anchors @pattireising and @burkhartnews at our @PIER39 broadcast for a conversation about how @SFMFoodBank is tackling the holidays. https://t.co/uyKwijGkMJ
Rising costs are pushing our community, and the Food Bank budget, to the limit. But here's some good news: if you make a donation for #GivingTuesday, Wells Fargo will TRIPLE your donation, up to $25k. (1/2) https://t.co/qkdu5D3bfP
Rising costs are pushing our community, and the Food Bank budget, to the limit. But here's some good news: if you make a donation for #GivingTuesday, Wells Fargo will TRIPLE your donation, up to $25k. (1/2) https://t.co/qkdu5D3bfP
This Thanksgiving, we are so thankful for all of you that make up this incredible community. Thank you! #FoodForAll #ItTakesACommunity https://t.co/a4m1jNOsl7
Seen at a pantry last week: apples, onions, green beans, cabbage and more getting ready to go home with participants! These plus chickens are part of our holiday distribution. Thanks to a match, today’s your last chance for $1 to equal 4 meals! https://t.co/zr1Q9edHvg https://t.co/lecJA5o7lk
Neighbors who were already struggling have little room in their budget for rising holiday food prices. Your gift today will help ensure a bountiful holiday season for all neighbors. And thanks to a match from BlackRock, it'll be DOUBLED up to $100,000! https://t.co/8aDF4AMA3V https://t.co/OdTjcHdOXU
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, pick up a book on Native foodways and be part of empowering Indigenous food movements by cooking and reading all year long. Check out @realfoodmedia ‘s roundup: https://t.co/fFrbKF3H5V https://t.co/nHEmtZrXfI
Our San Francisco and Marin warehouses and food pantry network will be closed this Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday, 11/26. If you need food before then, use our Find Food page and search for a pantry near you: https://t.co/pxDAdtzfAn https://t.co/7ZYzvmDkp8
Listen to one woman explain why she supports Nourishing Neighbors at Bay Area Safeway stores: helping others. @nbcbayarea @SFMFoodBank https://t.co/Rff8ApUwUu
We’re starting our @Safeway Nourishing Neighbors drive that’ll help local hunger relief organizations like @SFMFoodBank! I’m here at the Mill Valley Safeway with @nbcbayarea @TerryMcSweeney who has more details! https://t.co/tWRd38gffK
Here’s Katy McKnight of @SFMFoodBank with how EASY it is for YOU to help feed the hungry with Nourishing Neighbors at Bay Area Safeway stores. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/wYw4Hl9YrG
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
