How Food Assistance Supports Neighbors
For Lidia, food assistance is crucial as she goes through the loss of employment and a parent. Meanwhile,…
Berkeley Food Pantry closes following unsuccessful merger with Berkeley Food Network | Communities
After 57 years of service, the Berkeley Food Pantry, or BFP, closed its doors Jan. 31 following an…
California ramps up food access efforts
This story originally appeared in the California Health Report. After a series of strokes left 57-year-old Cuc “Patty”…
California ramps up food access efforts
This story originally appeared in the California Health Report. After a series of strokes left 57-year-old Cuc “Patty”…
California Senate panel discusses state’s budget woes | California
(The Center Square) – California lawmakers and finance officials on Wednesday talked over how best to resolve a…
California sees drop in EBT fraud and theft, state leaders say
California is seeing a major drop in fraud and theft associated with food and cash benefits thanks to…
Are Too Many Fresno City Contracts Flying Under The Radar?
A law in Fresno says government contracts only need city council approval if they exceed $100,000. A new…
30,000 Students Lack Stable Housing
Ahead of Christmas, the number of kids in Orange County struggling to get fed and have a place…
Food Banks Warn of Increased Hunger in Orange County
Scores of families across Orange County are continuing to grapple with hunger and poverty this holiday season as…
Local nonprofit’s senior gardening program shut down
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer For three years, a local nonprofit helped seniors maximize their…
CalFresh and Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten OC Families
As families prepare to carve up a turkey this Thanksgiving, Orange County food banks, Social Services Agency and…
States push back on exclusion of noncitizens from SNAP | California
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 21 other state attorneys general in sending a letter this…