Grants | Sunlight Giving

A regional food bank serving 1 in 5 Alameda County residents through 240 partner agencies. In 2016, it was awarded Food Bank of the Year by Feeding America.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$300,000	2022	general support, $300,000 per year for three years in FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, and FY 2024-25 (payment one of three, total grant amount $900,000)
Responsive	$125,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$75,000	2021	general support
food security	$300,000	2021	general support , $300,000 per year for three years in FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2021-22 (payment three of three, total grant amount $900,000)
Responsive	$50,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$75,000	2020	general support
Responsive	$50,000	2020	general support
Responsive	$50,000	2020	general support
food security	$300,000	2020	general support , $300,000 per year for three years in FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2021-22 (payment two of three, total grant amount $900,000)
food security	$300,000	2019	general support , $300,000 per year for three years in FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2021-22 (payment one of three, total grant amount $900,000)
food security	$90,000	2018	Client Voice Pilot and Rollout
food security	$225,000	2018	general support, $225,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $675,000)
food security	$225,000	2017	general support, $225,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $675,000)
food security	$150,000	2016	Client Data Tracking project
food security	$225,000	2016	general support, $225,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $675,000)
food security	$100,000	2015	general support

Berkeley Food Network

A community-centered network of food sourcing and distribution that aims to alleviate the problems of hunger and poor nutrition in Berkeley. The organization hosts convenings, provides trainings, and coordinates donated food deliveries for member organizations.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$50,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$60,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$35,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$25,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$35,000	2020	general support
food security	$50,000	2020	general support
Responsive	$25,000	2020	general support
Responsive	$30,000	2020	general support
food security	$50,000	2019	general support
food security	$30,000	2018	general support

Berkeley Food Pantry

The only emergency grocery program in the area. It serves 2,000 Berkeley and Alameda residents each year. It partners with Alameda County Community Food Bank, local grocery rescue partners, and neighborhood Gleaners to distribute fresh produce, dairy, frozen meat, and USDA goods at its pantry three days a week.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$10,000	2016	general support
food security	$25,000	2016	capital support to purchase van for grocery rescue and operations

Food Shift

Food Shift works with communities and businesses to reduce food waste and improve community health through the recovery, redistribution, and processing of surplus food in Alameda County.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$30,000	2021	the charitable activities of Food Shift
Responsive	$22,500	2021	the charitable activities of Food Shift
Responsive	$15,000	2021	the charitable activities of Food Shift
Responsive	$7,500	2021	the charitable activities of Food Shift
food security	$20,000	2020	the charitable activities of Food Shift
Responsive	$15,000	2020	the charitable activities of Food Shift
food security	$20,000	2019	the charitable activities of Food Shift

Fresh Approach

A regional nonprofit working to create long-term change in local food systems by connecting California communities with healthy food from California farmers and expanding knowledge about food and nutrition.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$90,000	2021	general support, $90,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $270,000)
Responsive	$45,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$25,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$20,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$25,000	2020	general support
food security	$90,000	2020	general support, $90,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $180,000)
food security	$90,000	2019	general support, $90,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $180,000)
food security	$100,000	2018	general support
food security	$75,000	2017	general support

Hope Collaborative

HOPE is a coalition of community residents, food justice organizations, and public agencies working to make healthy food available and accessible to every Oakland resident.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$30,000	2021	the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative
Responsive	$15,000	2021	the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative
food security	$20,000	2020	the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative
food security	$20,000	2019	the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative

Mandela Partners

A community-led nonprofit working in partnership with local residents, family farmers, and community-based businesses to improve health, create wealth, and build assets through cooperative food enterprises in Alameda and San Joaquin Counties.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$75,000	2022	general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000)
Responsive	$45,000	2021	general support
food security	$75,000	2021	general support; $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000)
Responsive	$25,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$20,000	2021	general support
Responsive	$25,000	2020	general support
food security	$75,000	2020	general support
food security	$75,000	2019	general support
food security	$75,000	2018	general support
food security	$110,000	2017	capacity building for the 1440 7th Street Project
food security	$75,000	2017	general support

Oakland Food Pantry

A nonprofit with a strong volunteer base that distributes fresh produce from Alameda County Community Food Bank and rescued groceries. It serves over 400 people weekly in West Oakland.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$10,000	2016	general support

Oakland Food Policy Council

A collaborative comprised of professionals and community residents working to ensure that healthy food is available and accessible to every Oakland resident.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$25,000	2018	the charitable activities of the Oakland Food Policy Council

SPUR

A regional civic planning organization that conducts research, education, and advocacy to promote good planning and develop solutions to the big problems San Francisco Bay Area cities face.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
food security	$75,000	2022	general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $150,000)
Responsive	$40,000	2021	general support
food security	$75,000	2021	general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000)
food security	$75,000	2020	general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $150,000)
food security	$75,000	2019	general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000)
food security	$75,000	2018	general support
food security	$75,000	2017	general support