STUDY: 1 in 3 U.S. Families Impacted by Court Debt – Legal Fees, Fines; Children Hit Hard
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – One in three U.S. families are being “directly” impacted…
New Meals On Wheels Yolo County Staff, Board Officers, and Service Collaborations Innovate and Drive 40% Senior Nutrition Increase Countywide
Special to the Vanguard Woodland, CA – Now nourishing more than 530 vulnerable seniors countywide with…
Agriculture Secretary in Woodland at the Food Bank to Announce Local Food Purchase Assistance Agreement
The announcement is part of a $400 million American Rescue Plan program to improve food security and…
Yolo Food Bank Announces Effort to Create Countywide Food Security Plan
By Vanguard Staff Yolo Food Bank (the Food Bank) has entered into a $75,000 contract with the…
My View: Innovation in Food Productivity Will Be the Key to Feeding the World as Soon as 2050; UC Davis Could Be Leading the Way on Such Efforts
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In February Councilmember Dan Carson made the comment…
Guest Commentary: Food Security, A Local View
by Erika Dahlgren “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access…
Yolo Food Bank Expands Fresh Food Capacity to Nourish More at Harvest Season, Thanks to CalFoods Logistics’ Donation
By Maria Segoviano and Joy Cohan During a time of continued extraordinary demand for food assistance in…
Guest Commentary: Food Assistance Has Tripled in Yolo County in the Past Year – Here’s How We Can Continue to Meet These Critical Needs
By Josue Monroy In the last year-and-a-half, the global pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown have disproportionately…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Davis Should Consider an Innovation Center
When UC Davis first announced the World Food Center concept a few years ago, it argued it…
Commentary: We Need Economic Development While Addressing Income Inequality Regionally
When I first started looking into the prospects for economic development, there were several key factors that…
Senate Passes Legislation to Reduce Food Insecurity among Californians Experiencing Hunger
SB 285 Streamlines CalFresh enrollment by setting clear and accountable statewide enrollment goals, improving ease of access…
Micro-Based Home Cooked Meals Could Democratize the Food Service Industry Locally
Foodnome is a Yolo/Sacramento based collective of home cooks. They are hoping, following the passage of a…
Council to Hear Report on Food and Economic Development in Davis
There was a series of discussions in November and December, facilitated by community members Ann Evans, Deema…
Higher Education Committee Passes Student Hunger Bill
Hunger among community college students at nearly 50 percent (From Press Release)–With unanimous bipartisan support, the Assembly…
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…
Dodd’s College Student Food Insecurity Bill Passes Senate
(From Press Release) – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would ensure low-income college students…
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…
Guest Commentary: Ending Hunger – Compassionate Action Is Essential
“When we’re talking about poverty, what we’re really talking about is hunger and malnutrition.” – Yolo County…
Food Insecurity: A Councilmember’s Inspiring Story
by Michael Bisch What follows is an un-redacted email I received from Winters City Councilmember Jesse Loren…
Guest Commentary: Hunger in Davis
by Michael Bisch “When we’re talking about poverty, what we’re really talking about is hunger and malnutrition.”…
