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 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…
Healthy Active LB Loss of Federal Funds
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has had to conclude its Healthy Active…
SNAP bans on soda, candy, other foods take effect in 5 states Jan. 1
By JONEL ALECCIA, AP Health Writer Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for…
Psychological/emotional disabilities make up 40% of record-high DSP enrollment | Campus
The number of students enrolled in UC Berkeley’s Disabled Students’ Program, or DSP, has reached an all-time high…
Alameda Food Bank’s new building highlights rising food insecurity – The Mercury News
After defeating a legal challenge earlier this year that prevented Alameda Food Bank from operating in its new…
Hunger Is Squeezing California Students — and it Could Get Worse – The 74
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We’re thankful for all who help Father Joe’s support those in need
The finish line for the 2024 holiday run. (File photo dourtesy of Father’s Joe’s) As the sun rises…
LA organizations see lingering demand for help with food amid post-shutdown uncertainty
In the weeks before the longest government shutdown in American history came to a close, food banks 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…