Alameda County Community Food Bank

10/13/2026

PSA: There will be a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that includes part of Alameda County in the Oakland/Berkeley area scheduled Thursday, October 15 at 5:15 a.m.

Anyone affected by the shutoff can get food from ACCFB distributions in their area. Visit foodnow.net for more information about getting food and pge.com/afn for food resource information from PG&E.

10/06/2026

During the month of September, ACCFB was excited to receive proclamations from the City of Piedmont and the City of Albany, in recognition of ! We would also like to thank ALL cities across our county that granted proclamations to our partners! This county-wide effort has been inspiring and crucial in raising awareness to address food insecurity. Thank you to all of our leaders and elected officials throughout Alameda County for joining us in the fight to end hunger and its root causes.

10/05/2026

Thank you to the group of volunteers from Target who joined us for a volunteer shift last month! ACCFB is grateful for Target’s commitment to volunteerism and for the collaboration of local store managers with our Food Recovery Program to share surplus food with partner agencies. This partnership demonstrates what we can accomplish when we work together, helping reduce food waste, distribute food across our community, and ensure that everyone in Alameda County has access to the food they need to thrive.

10/02/2026

🥦 🍎 🥕 This week, ACCFB hosted our first-ever Food as Medicine Day event!

Leaders and employees from , local officials, partners, and community members gathered for a day of service and announcement celebrating Blue Shield’s $300,000 multi-year investment in ACCFB’s Food as Medicine program.

This investment will help expand ACCFB's Food as Medicine program, which provides home-delivered, medically supportive food and nutrition education to eligible Medi-Cal members managing chronic conditions.

Thank you to Blue Shield of California and all who participated for making this day special and for investing in Food as Medicine to help ensure that everyone in Alameda County is nourished and thriving!

10/02/2026

09/29/2026

Today is national , a time for us all to rally together as a community to end hunger and its root causes. 🥬 🍎 🧡

We invite you to get involved or deepen your involvement as a volunteer, through advocacy and organizing, or by donating to support ACCFB. Learn more at accfb.org

🚨 Today (September 29), we have a special Hunger Action Day match, where donations will be matched 2X up to a total of $10,000. Donate now at https://bit.ly/3VWmWWq

09/28/2026

Did you know that up to 40% of all food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten every year?

At ACCFB, we fight food waste through our Food Recovery Program. Last fiscal year, we collaborated with 93 agency partners to recover over 11 million pounds of food from local grocery stores. In addition to supplying food to our community, this helped prevent greenhouse gas emissions from landfills equivalent of taking over 1,400 cars off the road for one year!

This Food Waste Prevention Week (Sept 28–Oct 4), join us in raising awareness and taking meaningful action to reduce food waste. Together, we can build a more sustainable, zero food waste future! 🌍🍽️

09/25/2026

This autumn, ACCFB is seeing the fruits of bountiful harvests nourishing our community. Special thanks to for their support, which helps purchase fresh produce and ensure that all of us, including students, can have access to healthy food during the school year and all year round. Here's to nourishing foods and opportunities for all!

09/25/2026

Have you tried the Fentons Creamery September Sundae of the Month? In recognition of , the Myrtle Creation is a rocky road sundae where 10% of sales will go to ACCFB. That's a pretty *sweet* way to support our shared community 🍨

09/23/2026

This month, Feeding America and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics released the first national community-based Medically Tailored Grocery (MTG) Standards. This is an important step in strengthening Food Is Medicine programs and expanding access to medically appropriate food for people experiencing food insecurity and diet-related chronic conditions. For someone experiencing both food insecurity and a chronic health condition, access to the right food can be part of their healthcare. These standards help translate nutrition science into practical, community-based support that is appropriate, dignified, and responsive to people’s lives.

These standards were developed with input from 36 food banks including ACCFB and more than 14 registered dietitians.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4AtBFrF

Feeding America and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics today released standards for the first national community-based medically tailored groceries.