Local food bank honored as area's nonprofit of the year

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano was honored this week as the 2016 Nonprofit of the Year for the 4th Assembly District, it was announced.

This is the first year the Legislature has held a California Nonprofits Day Celebration at the Capitol, officials said.

The Food Bank joined other nonprofit leaders from across the state who were also honored at the inaugural California Nonprofits Day event, agency officials said.

Local food bank honored as area's nonprofit of the year