FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO

Programs

1. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has the responsibility for distributing food to collaborating food banks in northern california and nevada through the cluster distribution system encouraged by our national network. In addition, food bank shares food with local food banks in the bay area/northern california area in order to increase the amount and variety of food available to the food bank and other partners.

   $51,744,534 spentof which $5,000 as grants$182,020 earned by the program
   34% of program spending

2. Pantry/soup kitchens program - provides food to local non-profit agencies that provide food baskets and hot meals to people in need in contra costa and solano counties.

   $49,687,726 spentof which $2,770,526 as grants$1,628,920 earned by the program
   33% of program spending

3. The emergency food assistance program (tefap) - this u.s. Department of agriculture program funds the distribution of commodities to people in need in contra costa and solano counties.

   $14,851,433 spentof which $669,832 as grants$216 earned by the program
   10% of program spending

4. The community produce program - this program distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income neighborhoods throughout contra costa and solano counties. Two refrigerated trucks serve as mobile distribution vehicles and together make 100 stops per month.

   $11,317,999 spentof which $23,213 as grants
   7% of program spending

5. Nor/csfp program retail grocery stores in contra costa and solano counties participate in the grocery recovery program, donating millions of pounds of food each year. The food banks food resource developer develops and maintains the food banks relationships with donor groceries, ensuring that donations are optimized through coordinated scheduling and regular communication. Donated food is collected and loaded onto the food banks refrigerated trucks and transported to the warehouse in concord, where it is weighted, logged, and checked for food safety by trained food bank staff and volunteers. Rescued food is then distributed through the food banks 180+ partner agencies. Some of the pick-ups are done directly by food bank partner agencies. Agencies report all pounds collected by category through an online portal called meal connect.

   $10,499,294 spentof which $647,957 as grants
   7% of program spending

6. Senior food program - needy senior citizens in contra costa and solano counties are provided with a nutritious bag of food twice a month basis under this program

   $2,939,239 spentof which $145,290 as grants$78 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

7. Mobile food pharmacy program the mobile food pharmacy is a mobile pantry with healthy food at solano county public health clinics. Public health patients who are food insecure are prescribed healthy food boxes to help reduce instances of diet-related diseases. They are given a box of shelf-stable items as well as fresh produce.

   $2,510,967 spentof which $203,409 as grants
   2% of program spending

8. Other agencies program - provides food to local charitable organizations as well as affiliated food banks in neighboring counties.

   $1,796,746 spentof which $21,666 as grants$139,776 earned by the program
   1% of program spending

9. Farm 2 kids program - provides fresh fruits and vegetables to children of low-income families through partnerships with after school programs.

   $1,639,397 spentof which $40,185 as grants
   1% of program spending

10. Donated food program - donated food products are distributed to member agencies and the public.

    $1,373,178 spentof which $128,714,071 as grants
    1% of program spending

11. The cal fresh program - food bank staff and volunteers help clients determine if they are eligible and assist in applying for cal fresh (formally known as food stamps). This helps increase the number of people who are eligible to receive benefits as well as debunk common myths surrounding the program.

    $932,698 spentof which $577,816 as grants
    1% of program spending

12. Disaster program - the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano disaster program includes any personnel and non-personnel expenses related to the food banks response to serving areas effected by disasters.

    $884,661 spent$665,748 earned by the program
    1% of program spending

13. Education & advocacy program - the food bank continues its efforts to educate the public about the reasons hunger exists in our community. By educating the community and urging them to take steps to address hunger, the food bank hopes to improve the circumstances of people in need. The food bank is also involved in nutrition education and advocacy

    $865,217 spentof which $10,093 as grants
    1% of program spending

14. Extra helpings program - serves low income individuals in contra costa county who are chronically ill and in case management. Funding for this program comes from the ryan white care act.

    $572,640 spentof which $224,813 as grants
    0% of program spending

15. School pantry program this program provides shelf-stable food items to high schools and middle schools where 50% or more of the students receive free or reduced price lunches.

    $553,722 spentof which $339,749 as grants
    0% of program spending

16. Kids nutrition on weekends (k-now) this program provides two breakfasts, two lunches and two snacks to bridge the weekend meal gap for school-aged children.

    $438,463 spentof which $71,928 as grants
    0% of program spending

17. Harvest to home program - fresh produce and bread are distributed to low-income housing complesex twice a month.

    $121,162 spentof which $50 as grants
    0% of program spending

The 17 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $152,729,076.