Unprecedented Need

Maurice Ramirez Photography

Unprecedented Need

Alameda photographer Maurice Ramirez captured the line of cars approaching Alameda Food Bank station at Alameda Point on its last day open before Christmas. The need this holiday season is beyond what anyone could have expected. Donors have become recipients in need as jobs have been vanishing steadily since March. “I was furloughed this year so I thought I could help out,” said food bank volunteer Meghan Brown. “The line was out the gate entrance and around the corner. This was the biggest I’ve seen it.”