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ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

CA · EIN 942960297 · $124.3M rev · operational · advocacy · research · www.accfb.org
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Alameda County Community Food Bank distributes millions of meals annually to combat food insecurity in Alameda County. The organization operates food distribution programs, provides CalFresh application assistance, and engages in policy advocacy and nutrition-focused research. It partners with over 350 community agencies to serve low-income families, seniors, children, and individuals with diet-related health conditions.

activities · 60

what they do

direct service · 39
  • CalFresh Application Assistance Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Provides direct support to individuals applying for CalFresh benefits, including application assistance designed to increase approval chances, through outreach and helpline services.
  • CalFresh Application Assistance Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Provides direct support to individuals applying for CalFresh benefits, including application assistance and guidance designed to increase approval rates, available through in-person and remote outreach efforts.
  • CalFresh Application Assistance Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Provides outreach and application assistance to eligible individuals to increase their chances of approval for CalFresh benefits.
  • CalFresh Application Assistance Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Provides direct assistance with CalFresh benefit applications to increase approval chances for applicants, including outreach to connect eligible individuals with benefits and support throughout the application process.
  • CalFresh Application Assistance Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Provides direct support to individuals applying for CalFresh benefits, including application assistance designed to increase approval rates. Services are available through in-person and remote outreach.
  • CalFresh Application Assistance Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Provides direct support to individuals applying for CalFresh benefits, including application assistance and follow-up to increase approval rates.
  • CalFresh Application Assistance Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Provides direct application support for CalFresh benefits to increase approval rates, including multilingual assistance and follow-up to help applicants complete the process.
  • Child and Student Food Access Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Implements targeted food programs for children and students, including free summer meal sites accessible to children under 18.
  • Child and Student Food Access Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Implements targeted programs to address hunger among children and students, including free summer meal sites accessible to all children under 18.
  • Child and Student Food Access Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Implements targeted food programs for children and students, including free summer meal sites accessible to children under 18, and other initiatives addressing hunger among youth populations in Alameda County.
  • Child and Student Food Access Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Implements targeted programs to address hunger among children and students, including free summer meal services for those under 18 at accessible community sites.
  • Child and Student Food Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Implements targeted food programs for children and students, including free summer meal sites accessible to all children under 18.
  • Child and Student Nutrition Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Implements programs to address hunger among children and students, including providing free summer meals to children under 18 through accessible meal sites.
  • Children and Student Hunger Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Implements programs specifically designed to address hunger among children and students, including providing free summer meals to children under 18 at accessible meal sites.
  • Contactless Food Delivery Homebound Food Delivery
    Operates a contactless food delivery program in which volunteers deliver food boxes directly to individuals unable to attend in-person food distributions.
  • Contactless Food Delivery Program Homebound Food Delivery
    Delivers food boxes directly to individuals unable to attend in-person food distributions through a volunteer-based, contactless delivery service, expanding access for homebound or high-risk populations.
  • Contactless Food Delivery Program Homebound Food Delivery
    Delivers food boxes directly to individuals unable to attend in-person food distributions via a volunteer-based, contactless delivery program.
  • Contactless Food Delivery Program Homebound Food Delivery
    Operates a volunteer-based contactless delivery program that delivers food boxes directly to individuals unable to attend in-person food distributions.
  • Contactless Food Delivery Program Homebound Food Delivery
    Operates a contactless food delivery program where volunteers deliver food boxes directly to individuals who are unable to attend in-person food distributions.
  • Contactless Food Delivery Program Homebound Food Delivery
    Delivers food boxes directly to individuals unable to attend in-person food distributions through a volunteer-based, contactless delivery service.
  • Emergency Food Helpline Food Assistance Helpline
    Operates a multilingual food helpline available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that provides same-day referrals to grocery or hot meal sites for callers and returns messages to connect individuals with nearby food providers on the same day.
  • Food Access Helpline Food Assistance Helpline
    Operates a multilingual food helpline available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that provides same-day referrals to grocery or hot meal sites. Callers who leave messages receive a same-day callback to identify nearby food distribution locations.
  • Food Access Helpline Food Assistance Helpline
    Operates a multilingual food helpline available Monday through Friday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) that provides same-day referrals to grocery or hot meal sites, including callbacks to callers who leave messages.
  • Distributes millions of healthy meals annually, serving 60,000 people daily across Alameda County, including 1,100 families three times per week at the Oakport drive-through site, moving 50,000 pounds of food per day.
  • Food Distribution Network Food Distribution Network Management
    Distributes millions of healthy meals annually across Alameda County, including operating a high-volume drive-through site at Oakport that serves 1,100 families three times per week and moves 50,000 pounds of food per day. Serves the equivalent of 60,000 daily meals through a network of partner agencies.
  • Food Distribution Network Food Distribution Network Management
    Distributes millions of healthy meals annually across Alameda County through a network of partner agencies, including large-scale operations such as the Oakport drive-through site that serves 1,100 families three times per week and moves 50,000 pounds of food daily.
  • Food Distribution Network Food Distribution Network Management
    Distributes millions of healthy meals annually across Alameda County through a network of partner agencies and direct programs, including large-scale operations such as the Oakport drive-through site that serves 1,100 families three times per week and moves 50,000 pounds of food per day.
  • Food Distribution Network Food Distribution Network Management
    Distributes millions of healthy meals annually across Alameda County, including operating a large-scale drive-through site at Oakport that serves 1,100 families three times per week and moves 50,000 pounds of food per day. Supports a network that provides food sufficient to serve 60,000 people daily.
  • Food Distribution Network Food Distribution Network Management
    Distributes millions of healthy meals annually across Alameda County, including operating a large-scale drive-through site at Oakport that serves 1,100 families three times per week and moves 50,000 pounds of food per day. Supports a network of partner agencies to serve the equivalent of 60,000 daily meals.
  • Food Distribution Network Food Distribution Network Management
    Distributes millions of healthy meals annually across Alameda County through a network of partner agencies and direct programs, including operating a high-volume drive-through site in Oakport that serves 1,100 families three times per week and moves 50,000 pounds of food per day.
  • Food Helpline Services Food Assistance Helpline
    Operates a multilingual food helpline available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that provides same-day referrals to grocery or hot meal sites, returns messages promptly, and connects callers with immediate food assistance.
  • Food Helpline Services Food Assistance Helpline
    Operates a multilingual helpline Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to connect callers with same-day information on nearby grocery or hot meal distribution locations, including callbacks for messages left.
  • Food Helpline and Same-Day Referral Service Food Assistance Helpline
    Operates a multilingual food helpline available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that provides same-day referrals to grocery or hot meal sites, including callbacks to callers who leave messages, ensuring rapid connection to food resources.
  • Food Helpline and Same-Day Referrals Food Assistance Helpline
    Operates a multilingual food helpline available Monday–Friday (9 a.m.–4 p.m.) that provides same-day referrals to grocery or hot meal sites, including callbacks to callers who leave messages to identify nearby food distribution options.
  • Health and Hunger Integration Programs Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Runs integrated programs that address the intersection of health and hunger, including participation in a randomized controlled trial (2015–2017) on medically-tailored food and nutrition support for clients with poorly controlled diabetes, with findings published in the American Journal of Public Health.
  • Health and Hunger Integration Programs Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Runs integrated programs addressing the intersection of health and hunger, including a diabetes prevention pilot that screened nearly 500 clients and identified 70% as high-risk, and participation in a randomized controlled trial on medically-tailored food for clients with poorly controlled diabetes.
  • Health and Hunger Integration Programs Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Runs integrated programs addressing the intersection of health and hunger, including a diabetes prevention pilot that screened nearly 500 clients and found 70% at high risk, and participation in a randomized controlled trial on medically-tailored food for clients with poorly controlled diabetes, with findings published in the American Journal of Public Health.
  • Health and Hunger Integration Programs Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Runs integrated programs addressing the intersection of health and hunger, including research-backed initiatives like diabetes prevention screening and medically-tailored food support for clients with chronic conditions.
  • Health and Hunger Integration Programs Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Addresses the intersection of health and hunger through integrated programs, including a diabetes prevention pilot that screened nearly 500 clients and found 70% at high risk, and participation in a randomized controlled trial on medically-tailored food for clients with poorly controlled diabetes, with results published in the American Journal of Public Health.
advocacy · 7
  • Advocacy for Systemic Change Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in advocacy efforts to address systemic causes of hunger, including organizing targeted campaigns such as a Census outreach initiative that involved 20 high school students making over 2,000 phone calls and contributing 54 volunteer hours.
  • Advocacy for Systemic Change Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in advocacy efforts to address systemic causes of hunger, including conducting a Census outreach campaign involving 20 high school students who made over 2,000 phone calls and contributed 54 volunteer hours.
  • Advocacy for Systemic Change Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in advocacy efforts aimed at addressing the systemic causes of hunger, including past campaigns like a Census outreach campaign involving volunteers and phone calls.
  • Community Advocacy Initiatives Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in advocacy efforts to address systemic causes of hunger, including targeted campaigns such as a Census outreach initiative led by 20 high school students who made over 2,000 calls and contributed 54 volunteer hours.
  • Hunger Advocacy and Systems Change Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in advocacy efforts to address systemic causes of hunger, including organizing targeted campaigns such as a Census outreach initiative led by 20 high school students who made over 2,000 calls and contributed 54 volunteer hours.
  • Systemic Advocacy for Hunger Relief Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in advocacy efforts to address root causes of hunger, including community-led campaigns such as a Census outreach initiative powered by youth volunteers.
  • Systemic Advocacy for Hunger Relief Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
    Engages in advocacy efforts to address systemic causes of hunger, including organizing targeted campaigns such as a Census outreach initiative conducted by 20 high school students who made over 2,000 phone calls and contributed 54 volunteer hours.
research · 8
  • Diabetes Prevention and Screening Research Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducted a diabetes prevention pilot program (2017–2019) that screened nearly 500 clients and identified 70% as at high risk for diabetes, contributing to evidence-based interventions at the intersection of food insecurity and chronic disease.
  • Hunger Research Initiatives Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducts research on the root causes and community impacts of hunger, including longitudinal studies and pilot programs that inform program design and public policy.
  • Hunger Research and Data Initiatives Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducts research on the root causes and community effects of hunger, including participation in peer-reviewed studies and evaluation of health outcomes among food-insecure populations.
  • Hunger Research and Evaluation Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducts research on the root causes and community impacts of hunger, including participation in peer-reviewed studies such as a randomized controlled trial on medically-tailored food for diabetic clients, with findings published in the American Journal of Public Health.
  • Hunger Research and Evaluation Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducts research on the root causes and community impacts of hunger, including longitudinal studies and participation in peer-reviewed, published clinical trials on food insecurity and health outcomes.
  • Hunger Research and Evaluation Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducts research on the root causes and health impacts of hunger, including participation in a randomized controlled trial on medically-tailored food for diabetic clients and a diabetes prevention pilot that screened nearly 500 individuals.
  • Hunger Research and Root Cause Analysis Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducts research on the root causes and community-wide effects of hunger to inform program design and policy advocacy, including participation in peer-reviewed studies and data collection initiatives.
  • Research on Hunger and Health Research & Advocacy on Hunger and Health
    Conducts research on the root causes and community effects of hunger, including pilot programs and randomized controlled trials on the intersection of health and hunger, such as diabetes prevention and medically-tailored food support.
capacity building · 6
  • Capacity Building for Partner Agencies Community Voice Integration in Food Access
    Strengthens the food access network through capacity-building initiatives, including implementing a client case-management platform to collect data on service access and conducting the Pathways for Community Voices project to increase community member representation at partner agencies.
  • Capacity Building for Partner Agencies Community Voice Integration in Food Access
    Strengthens the food assistance network through capacity-building initiatives, including the implementation of a client case-management platform (2018) for data collection and the Pathways for Community Voices project to increase community representation at partner agencies.
  • Capacity Building for Partner Agencies Community Voice Integration in Food Access
    Implements initiatives to build the capacity of its network, including deploying a client case-management platform for data collection and conducting projects to increase community member representation and involvement at partner agencies.
  • Capacity Building for Partner Agencies Community Voice Integration in Food Access
    Strengthens the food access network through capacity-building initiatives, including implementing a client case-management platform to track demographics and service access, and conducting the Pathways for Community Voices project to increase community representation at partner agencies.
  • Capacity Building for Partner Agencies Community Voice Integration in Food Access
    Strengthens the food access network through capacity-building initiatives such as implementing a client case-management platform and leading the Pathways for Community Voices project to enhance community representation in partner agency operations.
  • Client Data and Network Capacity Building Community Voice Integration in Food Access
    Strengthens organizational and partner capacity through initiatives like implementing a client case-management platform to track demographics and service access, and conducting the Pathways for Community Voices project to increase community representation at partner agencies.
strategies · 54

how they think

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named programs · 6

what they call their work

CalFresh Outreach
Assists eligible individuals and families with CalFresh (SNAP) applications to improve access to nutrition benefits
Contactless Food Delivery
Provides home delivery of food boxes to individuals unable to leave their homes, supported by volunteers
Diabetes Prevention Pilot Program
Provides diabetes-appropriate food, text-based education, and healthcare referrals for clients at high risk of diabetes
Drive-Through Distribution
Operates drive-through pantries such as the Oakport site, distributing 50,000 pounds of food per day to 1,100 families
Food Distribution
Operates drive-through distributions, mobile pantries, and partner-based food giveaways; distributes enough food to serve 60,000 people daily
Food Justice Organizing
Community organizing initiative focused on policy advocacy and addressing root causes of hunger through the Food Justice Organizing Task Force
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • Alameda County Government — Primary geographic focus of services and community impact.
  • CalFresh Government — Provides outreach and assistance to connect individuals with CalFresh benefits.
  • Feeding America Network — Collaborated on multiple research initiatives including the Diabetes Prevention Pilot Program and the Intervention Trial for Health – Diabetes Mellitus.
  • FoodNow.net Partner — Collaborates with FoodNow.net to connect individuals to food resources and meal sites.
  • Homies Empowerment Partner — Partner agency operating the FREEdom store pantry, receiving fresh produce deliveries from ACCFB and distributing food and essential items to the community.
  • The Urban Institute Partner — Collaborated on a research initiative to assess neighborhood-level food insecurity risk across Alameda County.
  • UCSF Partner — Partnered on the Feeding America Intervention Trial for Health – Diabetes Mellitus to study medically-tailored food and healthcare access for clients with poorly controlled diabetes.
  • UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Partner — Worked with to deliver fresh food to families and children at high risk of diabetes in 2016-2017.
  • University of Pittsburgh Partner — Partnered on the Diabetes Prevention Pilot Program to support adults at high risk for diabetes.