For the past 31 years, Fremont Bank Foundation has supported its community through nonprofit grants issued to local organizations through their corporate giving program.
Organizations like the Tri-City Volunteers (TCV) Food Bank and Mobile Pantry use these grants to make the winter holiday season truly special for the diverse communities that they serve, said the food bank’s executive director Linda Leu.
TCV Food Bank works in association with the Alameda County Community Food Bank in order to feed low-income communities.
But a majority of the food that people have access to is donated. While this includes fresh produce and pantry staples, it often does not include the cultural foods central to holidays celebrated by many community members, Leu said.
“It’s really difficult for people to celebrate the holidays that are meaningful for them without the right food,” Leu said. “At TCV we don’t just celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas, we also celebrate Lunar New Year, Afghan New Year and Diwali.”
Leu said that TCV Food Bank plans on using their Fremont Bank Foundation grant to purchase and distribute those key holiday foods. Providing this has been even more impactful due to the government shutdown which occurred this past fall.
“The changes in federal policy have really caused a significant increase in food insecurity in our community, and we have had to support a significantly higher number of people in our community that needed help because of that,” Leu said. “It has been really gratifying to be able to be helpful.”
TCV Food Bank is one of 49 local nonprofit charities that received funds in 2025. Local charities can apply to receive funds on Fremont Bank’s website. Applications are open year-round.
Recipients are chosen based on the services which they provide to local communities and organizational stability.
“Everyone should have the chance to thrive and reach their full potential,” said Julie Moore, director of corporate philanthropy at Fremont Bank. “This holiday season, we’re committed to supporting those in need and spreading hope throughout our communities.”
