Category: Community

How Supporting Food Banks Improves the Community

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign initiated by Feeding America and its network of food banks. This month-long occasion is designed to mobilize the public to take action… Read more »

Food Inflation + Tips for Saving Money

Food inflation is a troubling concern for many Americans. With food prices recently on the rise and sitting at historic highs, it’s time to take a close look at the… Read more »

New Year’s Resolutions for a Healthier You

Street sign with New Year's Resolutions on it and an arrow pointing right

The new year is a time to begin again, to make new plans, new goals, and new choices. This year, if you’re trying to decide on New Year’s resolutions that… Read more »

The Impact of Food Banks in the Community

“Food brings people together on many levels,” says chef Giada De Laurentiis. “It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.” We see this love not only in the… Read more »

Benefits of CalFresh

Curious about CalFresh? Here’s a starting place to learn all about the program, its requirements and benefits, and the many ways signing up for CalFresh can promote health and wellness… Read more »

Sustainable Food Systems

A food system encompasses all of the activities that relate to the production, processing, distribution, marketing, preparation, and consumption of foods. When we refer to a sustainable food system, we… Read more »

The Connection between Summer Hunger and Health

When I think back to the summers of my childhood, I fondly remember days spent outside playing with my friends. I remember going to the pool, summer camp, and the… Read more »

Hunger Relief From a Place of Hope

There’s nothing subtle about being hungry. The need for food is part of the human condition. Everyone knows how it feels when you don’t eat for 10 or 14 or… Read more »

Wacker Wealth Partners Believes In Community Involvement

Recently, I met with Ryan Caldwell, CEO of Wacker Wealth Partners, at his new office space on Broad Street in San Luis Obispo.  Ryan and I chatted about Wacker Wealth’s… Read more »