ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

FOOD DISTRIBUTION - AS ALAMEDA COUNTY'S CENTRAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR DONATED, SURPLUS, AND PURCHASED FOOD FOR NONPROFIT AGENCIES, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 59 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR (59 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR). THE FOOD WAS PROCURED FROM PURCHASED FOOD, DONATIONS, THE GOVERNMENT, AND THE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM. THE FOOD BANK PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTES THIS FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 347 STRATEGICALLY LOCATED MEMBER AGENCIES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES.VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN EVOLVING ROLE, FROM PACKAGING FRESH PRODUCE, BAGGING CHILDREN'S FOOD BAGS, AND SORTING DONATED FOOD TO SUPPORTING A VARIETY OF SKILLS-AND PROFESSIONAL-BASED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CONSULTING ON RISK ASSESSMENTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO UTILIZED FOR THE HELPLINE, OFFICE ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND EVENTS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE EQUIVALENT TO 52 AND 46 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, RESPECTIVELY. TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE APPROXIMATELY 101,000 AND 90,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.

AGENCY SERVICES - THE FOOD BANK SUPPORTS ITS MEMBER AGENCIES IN MANAGING GOVERNMENT FOOD PROGRAMS, SECURING GOVERNMENT FUNDING, AND ADHERING TO RELATED CONTRACTS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO ASSISTS MEMBER AGENCIES WITH FOOD SAFETY, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE PROCUREMENT, AND OTHER OPERATIONAL AND CAPACITY-BUILDING FUNCTIONS.NUTRITION PROGRAMS - THE FOOD BANK SUPPORTS ITS MEMBER AGENCIES AND CLIENTS THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP UTILIZE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FARM-FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT MAY BE NEW TO CLIENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, NUTRITION MATERIALS, RECIPES, COOKING CLASSES, AND TASTE-TESTING DEMONSTRATIONS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT HEALTHFUL EATING. NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES ALSO HELP CLIENTS MAXIMIZE THEIR FOOD RESOURCES AND BRING HEALTHY CHOICES TO THEIR FAMILIES.