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CalFresh recipients, counties brace for impact from new eligibility requirements

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of Californians could lose access to food assistance provided by CalFresh in the coming months, even though they could still be eligible under new work requirements that took effect Monday. The new rules focus on people considered “able bodied adults without dependents,” which are referred to in the program as ABAWDs. The […]

Feeding the need: Contra Costa nonprofits step up to tackle holiday food insecurity

by Jennifer Alas, Contra Costa Youth Journalism December 21, 2025December 18, 2025

‘There’s not much food for them’: Hunger is squeezing students — and it could get worse

by Emma Gallegos, EdSource December 13, 2025December 10, 2025

Giant metal turkey gobbles up donations for annual Corte Madera Thanksgiving food drive

by George Alfaro, Bay City News November 26, 2025November 25, 2025

Local News

RTD’s annual Stuff the Bus campaign gathers donations for Stockton Emergency Food Bank

Shutdown and shut out: Small farmers suffer trickle-down effect of delayed SNAP benefits

by Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Local News

With Stockton Emergency Food Bank supplies waning, local leaders help with distributions

Contra Costa declares emergency to issue debit cards to 107,000 CalFresh recipients

by Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News November 7, 2025November 5, 2025

San Mateo supervisors approve $30K grant for emergency food aid amid SNAP delays

by Alise Maripuu, Bay City News November 5, 2025November 4, 2025

SNAP funding lapse leaves Silicon Valley families scrambling for food assistance

by Claire Barber and Tatiana Geroulanou, Peninsula Press November 4, 2025November 3, 2025

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