Alameda County Community Food Bank

Take Action

The Alameda County Community Food Bank works with statewide and national anti-hunger organizations to support legislation addressing low-income people's food needs.

Tell your elected officials that you care about hunger in your community and support legislation to alleviate hunger. Join us in the fight against hunger and become an anti-hunger advocate. Together we can make a difference!

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
County Policy Change Will Strain Fragile Individuals

A proposed policy to place a 6-month time limit on General Assistance will have a disastrous effect on our community. If this policy is enacted, 5,800 Alameda County individuals will lose their cash grants (up to $336/month) this summer. Click here to learn more...

STEP 1: Sign up

Read the quarterly advocacy newsletter, Hunger Advocacy News (224k .pdf* file), and join the mailing list by emailing us.
Receive weekly legislative updates from California Food Policy Advocates
Check out the Food Research and Action Center’s 2007 Farm Bill Food Stamp Re-Authorization Center

STEP 2: Take action

Speak out to support anti-hunger legislation
Send an email letter to President Bush about the 2007 Farm Bill

STEP 3: Get involved

Take part in Hunger Action Day in Sacramento
Join an advocacy committee

STEP 4: Be informed

Read the joint statement issued by the National Anti-Hunger Organization on the 2007 Farm Bill
Read Foodlinks’ article about the House Farm Bill
Watch "Making America Stronger" a 14 minute video on the 30th anniversary of reforms put in place by the Food Stamp Act of 1977
Learn who your legislators are and how to contact them
Register to vote and add your voice on Election Day

* These documents are .pdf (Portable Document Format) files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you need to download the reader please use the link below.