Food insecurity doesn’t always look the way we expect. In the Tri-Valley, rising living costs mean working families can struggle to keep enough nutritious food on the table. Here’s why food banks are an essential part of our community safety net.

One year ago, Open Heart Kitchen launched the Open Heart Food Bank with a bold vision: to strengthen the Tri-Valley’s fight against hunger through partnership, compassion, and community. The food bank has redistributed over 836,863 meals worth of groceries.