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On National Food Bank Day, CBS News Bay Area continues to spread the urgent issue of hunger and food insecurity in the Bay Area, Reed Cowan speaks with Diane Hayward of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley on the efforts of donating and volunteer work at your local food banks. (09-06-2024) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv

Sep 6
02:48

Bay Area org fighting climate change by keeping excess food out of landfills

A Bay Area organization is keeping food from filling landfills by delivering excess food from supermarkets to nonprofits and pantries.

Jul 30

How a local food bank is making a difference on 'National Giving Something Away Day'

On ‘National Giving Something Away Day’ reporter Veronica Macias talks with Diane Hayward with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley on the need for volunteers at the food bank. (07-15-2024)

Jul 15
02:26

Mission Food Hub tries to address scarcity issues in San Francisco

Ahead of San Francisco's huge Carnaval celebration in the Mission this weekend, Latino community leaders are shining the spotlight on a problem for many in their community.

May 21

East Bay food bank gets boost from Stephen and Ayesha Curry foundation

Food banks across the Bay Area are feeding many more people this year but fundraising hasn't kept pace. Max Darrow reports. (12-23-23)

Dec 23, 2023
02:41

Volunteers essential to San Francisco Marin Food Bank operation

Reed Cowan talked about the importance of volunteers for local food banks with Katy Mann McKnight. (12-21-23)

Dec 21, 2023
01:56

North Bay food bank sees fast-growing need for their service

Even in fertile agriculture regions like the North Bay counties there are people going hungry who the Redwood Empire Food Bank helps every day.

Dec 2, 2023

Bay Area food banks bracing for one of the worst winters yet

Food banks and pantries across the Bay Area are bracing for what could be one of the worst winters yet due to inflation and the end of pandemic-era benefits.

Nov 20, 2023

SF-Marin Food Bank to close all pop-up pantries by mid-2025 as pandemic funding ends

According to the food bank, the decision comes due to the end of federal, state and local pandemic funding.

Oct 17, 2023

Food bank distribution returns to pandemic levels; Second Harvest seeks volunteer help

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it is back to peak pandemic levels in terms of distributing food, but unlike at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, they are lacking in resources they need to pack the same amount of food and receive local and federal funding from the government.

Sep 5, 2023

As pandemic-era funding sunsets, food insecurity is on the rise

Food banks across the Bay Area are seeing an influx of people struggling to make ends meet. Itay Hod reports. (7-6-23)

Jul 6, 2023
02:46

CBS News Bay Area employees volunteer for Paramount Community Day

Reed Cowan talks about volunteering with the SF Marin Food Bank as part of Paramount Community Day (6-14-2023)

Jun 14, 2023
03:22

CBS News Bay Area supports local food banks on Paramount Community Day

With inflation and a rising cost of living, the need for aid at local food banks has doubled, which means so has the need for volunteers.

Jun 14, 2023

SF Marin Food Bank volunteer encourages others to donate time

The number of people volunteering nationwide is dropping while the need is only growing. One San Francisco man has made it a tradition to give back, and he's encouraging others to do the same.

May 5, 2023

Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley

Inflation, growing demand putting pressure on Bay Area food banks

A combination of soaring prices and an increase in demand has pressure mounting on food banks in the South Bay.

Apr 10, 2023

Tech layoffs, inflation place new challenges on Bay Area food banks

Amid rising inflation and layoffs in the tech industry, food banks in the Bay Area are facing new challenges. Len Ramirez reports. (4/10/23)

Apr 10, 2023
02:41

Popup food bank in San Francisco's North Beach sees soaring demand

On the cusp of the Christmas weekend and the New Year, local food banks are making one last plea for help. The San Francisco Marin Bank says it still needs financial support to help offset inflation costs, as demand for help continues to grow.

Dec 23, 2022

Logistics key as SF-Marin Food Bank feeds 56,000 homes per week

When running a food bank, making sure things get to where they're supposed to is half the battle, if not more.

Dec 16, 2022

Redwood Empire Food Bank gets creative to eliminate food waste

No food goes to waste at the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Any donated food that does not get bagged up for grocery distribution, the food bank makes into fresh meals.

Dec 7, 2022

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley volunteer Fletcher Sanford

Second Harvest food bank volunteer works as a one-man distribution team

One man who regularly receives help from a South Bay food bank also works hard to give back, bringing food to those in need.

Nov 21, 2022

Silicon Valley group harvests backyard fruit trees for food banks

A team of volunteers is harvesting a bounty of produce from Bay Area backyards, destined for food banks in the region.

Sep 7, 2022

Volunteer retrieving excess produce from Bay Area homes for food banks

A team of volunteers is harvesting a bounty of produce from Bay Area backyards, destined for food banks in the region. Itay Hod reports.

Sep 7, 2022
02:37

Alameda County Food Bank faces dual strain of rising demand, inflation

Nationally, inflation has hit 9.1% the highest in 40 years. While the Bay Area didn't see a jump to those levels, it was high enough and food banks are seeing a huge increase in the need for food and the cost to do business.

Jul 13, 2022

Volunteers power San Francisco Marin Food Bank in mission to end hunger

Thursday, KPIX employees volunteered along with the people of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank as part of Paramount's nation-wide day of service.

Jun 16, 2022

Retired San Francisco high school teacher helps to feed hungry families

A retired San Francisco school teacher who remembers visiting food banks with his grandmother as a toddler now volunteers to help get food to those in need.

Jun 16, 2022

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