Yolo Food Bank Invites Davis to Create An Equitable, Sustainable, Local Food System for All Residents
By Madison Forwood DAVIS — The executive director of the Yolo Food Bank, Michael Bisch, delivered a presentation…
Guest Commentary: Support Immigrant Families during COVID-19 through YIIN’s ApoYolo Project
by Emily Henderson In mid-March, as the COVID-19 crisis descended in Yolo County, local community organizers were…
Emergency Food Assistance Option for Yolo County Low-Income Seniors Begins Monday
(From Press Release, Yolo Food Bank) – To address coronavirus mitigation-related barriers to food access for low-income…
Nourish Yolo: The Yolo Food Bank Grand Opening and Open House
(From Press Release) – A dream five years and $9.5 million in the making will come to…
Guest Commentary: Sacramento Region Excels at Fostering Poverty and Economic Disparities
By Michael Bisch As the Executive Director of Yolo Food Bank, I read with interest the Vanguard’s…
Food and Economic Development in Davis: Yolo Food Bank, Part 3 of 3
“The City of Davis has an opportunity to address food insecurity in an innovative and systemic way….
Food and Economic Development in Davis: Yolo Food Bank, Part 2 of 3
“…there exist many disconnects in our food system. Sadly, very little of the food grown in the…
Food and Economic Development in Davis: Yolo Food Bank, Part 1 of 3
“We are looking to provide greater health and well-being for our residents, a more sustainable approach to…
My “BigDOG” Bear sent $15 to fight hunger, it cost him nothing, you can do it too!
by Michael Bisch For several weeks now, I have been sharing short stories about the work of…
Big Day of Giving: Philanthropy on Steroids
by Michael Bisch “Without food, man can live at most but a few weeks; without it, all…
Nourish Yolo: Michael Bisch’s Inspirational Challenge
by Michael Bisch When Executive Director Michael Bisch joined Yolo Food Bank 16 months ago, he knew…
Nourish Families in Crises: Yolo Food Bank’s Partnership with Empower Yolo
by Michael Bisch Yolo County families in crisis due to domestic abuse, child abuse or sexual assault…
Nourish Seniors: Yolo Food Bank’s Partnership with Meals on Wheels
by Micahel Bisch Senior citizens are among our most vulnerable Yolo County residents, and too often, they…
Nourish UC Davis: Yolo Food Bank’s Partnership with ASUCD Pantry
by Michael Bisch Awareness of student food insecurity at UC Davis has increased since Chancellor Gary May…
Nourish West Sacramento: Yolo Food Bank’s Partnership with Mercy Coalition
by Michael Bisch Inspired by a deep respect for all people regardless of their circumstances, Lynn Anne Phelps Holzner serves…
Nourish Yolo: Yolo Food Bank Nourishing Students
by Michael Bisch Woodlanders Howard and Virginia Moehrke are a match with a passion for Yolo Food…
Nourish Yolo: Yolo Food Bank’s Partnership with Schools
by Michael Bisch Winters resident James Baugh is grateful for his sons’ weekly participation in Yolo Food…
Nourish Yolo: Yolo Food Bank’s Partnership with Farm Fresh To You
by Michael Bisch Ending hunger and malnutrition in all of Yolo County is certainly no easy task. …
Nourish Davis: Yolo Food Bank’s Partnership with STEAC
by Michael Bisch A retired engineer, Wayne Eckert, makes weekly visits to Yolo Food Bank’s Nonprofit Nutrition…
Guest Commentary: The Shutdown is Over, But Hunger Remains
by Michael Bisch In the run-up to the May 2nd Big Day of Giving, what follows is…