California offers a wide range of assistance programs to help residents access food, healthcare, utilities, and financial support. In Open Heart Kitchen’s latest blog, learn about programs like CalFresh, Medi-Cal, WIC, LIHEAP, and more — including what they provide and where to apply. Discover how these services support families in need and why OHK remains committed to fighting hunger in the Tri-Valley.

Nearly 50 million Americans are living in food-insecure households, according to the latest—and final—Household Food Security Report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service. Hunger is rising across the country, impacting children, seniors, families, and communities like ours here in the Tri-Valley. Learn what the data reveals, what changes to federal food programs mean for our neighbors, and how Open Heart Kitchen is responding to meet this growing need.