Tag: food
San Benito County provides food bank with $100k as feds suspend...
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 4 approved an allocation of $100,000 for the Community Food Bank of San Benito due...
Editorial: The cost of ending SNAP—and the hunger it will bring
In the coming days, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces elimination for the month of November, or it may be partially funded—moves...
Food lines grow as feds suspend food assistance
With thousands of San Benito County residents set to lose their CalFresh benefits due to a suspension of federal funding, local organizations and service...
Guest view: Food security is critical to economic and national security...
The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason....
Martha’s Kitchen expands food service to San Benito County
Martha’s Kitchen served a large turnout for their inaugural senior lunch service July 1 at the Pauline Valdivia Memorial Community Center.
With multiple City of...
Sunnyslope weekly food pantry opens for school’s families
Sunnyslope Elementary School’s new weekly food pantry is officially open for business.
Sunnyslope held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Food Pantry that acts...
Gavilan College opens food pantry on Hollister campus
To ensure students get basic nutrition, Gavilan College opened a food pantry with a ceremonial ribbon cutting Feb. 25 on its Hollister campus.
The well-stocked...
Grant brings fresh, local food to San Benito County students
San Benito High School District recently received a $200,000 Farm To School Incubator Grant to procure fresh produce and meat that is locally grown...
California’s food insecurity rises as pandemic aid ends
Food insecurity in California ticked upward over the past year, bringing the share of hardship back up to levels early in the Covid-19 pandemic,...
La Patrona puts a twist on Mexico City street food
Prior to opening La Patrona Comida Mexicana, Kevin Aldana was like most people struggling to get a job during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in...
