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Pediatric residents from Valley Children's smile and distribute food at the AMOR Wellness Center in Mendota.

Valley Children’s Pediatric Residents Tackle Food Insecurity in Mendota

MENDOTA, Calif. – As families continue to navigate shifting food benefit policies, pediatric residents from Valley Children’s joined the Alliance for Medical Outreach and Relief (AMOR) to help distribute food to families in need. “The medical appointment is only a…
Families walk to their vehicles with boxes of food during a food distribution at West Fresno Middle School.

Food Bank Partnership Delivers Nutrition Where Families Need It Most

FRESNO, Calif. – When Melissa Escobar walks to West Fresno Middle School to pick up two of her children, she knows that once a month, they’ll come home with something that eases the weight of worry: a box of food.…
Boxes labeled "Central California Food Bank" stacked at a food distribution in Fresno County.

Where Central Valley Families Can Find Food Help Amid SNAP Benefit Uncertainty

MADERA, Calif. – After the federal government shutdown halted SNAP benefits on November 1, experts at Valley Children’s are urging the community to take advantage of food resources available throughout the Central Valley. “Hunger is often referred to as a…
Photo of two young children eating red apples

Valley Children’s Healthcare and Central California Food Bank Expand Partnership to Stop Childhood Hunger in the Central Valley

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare and Central California Food Bank announced today a multi-year agreement to help address a major issue facing children in our communities: lack of access to healthy and nutritious food. Through a commitment of $150,000…