FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO

NON MAJOR PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:COMMUNITY PRODUCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES. TWO REFRIGERATED TRUCKS SERVE AS MOBILE DISTRIBUTION VEHICLES AND TOGETHER MAKE 100 STOPS PER MONTH.SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SHELF-STABLE FOOD ITEMS TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS WHERE 50% OR MORE OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCHES.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM - NEEDY SENIOR CITIZENS IN CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES ARE PROVIDED WITH A NUTRITIOUS BAG OF FOOD ON A TWICE A MONTH BASIS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROGRAM FUNDS THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMODITIES TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES.OTHER AGENCIES PROGRAM - THESE INCLUDE LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.KIDS NUTRITION ON WEEKENDS (K-NOW) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TWO BREAKFASTS, TWO LUNCHES ANDTWO SNACKS TO BRIDGE THE WEEKEND MEAL GAP FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.FARM 2 KIDS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CHILDREN OF LOW - INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.EXTRA HELPINGS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHO ARE CHRONICALLY ILL AND IN CASE MANAGEMENT. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT.CALFRESH PROGRAM - FOOD BANK STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELP CLIENTS DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE AND ASSIST IN APPLYING FOR CALFRESH (FORMALLY KNOWN AS FOOD STAMPS). THIS HELPS INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE RECEIVE BENEFITS AS WELL AS DEBUNK COMMON MYTHS SURROUNDING THE PROGRAM.HARVEST TO HOME - FRESH PRODUCE AND BREAD ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEXES TWICE A MONTH.EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - THE FOOD BANK CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REASONS HUNGER EXISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND URGING THEM TO TAKE STEPS TO ADDRESS HUNGER, THE FOOD BANK HOPES TO IMPROVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PEOPLE IN NEED. THE FOOD BANK IS INVOLVED IN NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.MOBILE FOOD PHARMACY PROGRAM - THE MOBILE FOOD PHARMACY IS A MOBILE PANTRY WITH HEALTHY FOOD AT SOLANO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS. PUBLIC HEALTH PATIENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE ARE PRESCRIBED HEALTHY FOOD BOXES TO HELP REDUCE INSTANCES OF DIET-RELATED DISEASES. THEY ARE GIVEN A BOX OF SHELF-STABLE ITEMS AS WELL AS FRESH PRODUCE.NOR / CSFP PROGRAM - THE FOOD BANK OPERATES THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM THAT DISTRIBUTES GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES TO LOW-INCOME ADULTS 60 YEARS AND OLDER. THE FOOD BANK OPERATES THIS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 260 SMALLER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT INLAND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.DISASTER PROGRAM - THE FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO DISASTER PROGRAM INCLUDES ANY PERSONNEL AND NON-PERSONNEL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FOOD BANKS RESPONSE TO SERVING AREAS EFFECTED BY DISASTERS.