The Redwood Empire Food Bank works to ensure that all people in our area have the nutrition that they need. In addition to distributing as much food as possible to those who are hungry today, we also advocate for effective legislation that will provide long-term solutions to hunger in our community.

You can join us and make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with the threat of hunger by voicing your support for effective programs that help people in need. Elected officials pay attention to the mail and calls that they receive from their constituents. Each call received on a specific topic is considered to represent 300 votes.

Following are some web sites that have information on food assistance programs and public policy issues:

California Food Policy Advocates - www.cfpa.net

California Association of Food Banks - www.cafoodbanks.org

Food Research and Action Center - www.frac.org

Feeding America - www.feedingamerica.org