Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program

Tristram Stewart went from feeding his pigs to becoming a mover and motivator on the issue of global food waste. He is passionate and he has some ideas everyone should hear. The video below is from a talk he gave at a TED conference in London but it ties directly to the food waste crisis here in America. Driving behind a major grocery store in Walnut Creek, California just yesterday I witnessed crates and crates of food--good, unspoiled and edible food--tossed into a trash compactor or into a truck to be thrown away offsite. In America alone, 40 percent of food produced goes to waste and roughly one-third of food produced in world is lost or wasted. Really?

Today, The San Francisco Foundation announced a $34 million large-scale investment creating pathways of opportunity in #Oakland. We are working with our donor...s, and our public, private and nonprofit sector partners to make sure that everyone, regardless of race, class, or where they live in Oakland, has a fair shot at a good life and opportunities to live to their full potential. This reality is in our reach. This is our moment to seize it. -Fred Blackwell, CEO of The San Francisco Foundation. http://sff.org/oaklandannouncement #BayAreaBold

This month IKEA is donating a dollar per purchase of one of three kids meals sold to Feeding America. They also will accept donation from customers at checkout. Thanks, IKEA!

It's the comments. An eye opener.

This is a great idea for families to involve their children in giving.

STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE ON MAY 9, 2015 To participate, leave out a sturdy bag of nonperishable food items like peanut butter, pasta, rice, low-sugar cereal and canned foods such as tuna, meat, stew, soup and vegetables by your mailbox before mail is delivered May 9.