Greetings!
Children experience higher rates of food insecurity during summer months. The absence of free and reduced school meals combined with rising costs for gas and groceries have left many families wondering how they will provide healthy meals.
With your support, River City Food Bank can help! Your compassion gives families, and anyone facing hunger, dependable access to nutritious food without barriers.
Joanna has three children, a six-month-old and twins in second grade. She first came to River City Food Bank when the twins were little, and she was between jobs. She said, “River City was here for us years ago when I was going through a rough spot. I never thought I would be here again, but I’m having a tough time keeping up right now and the food we get here helps so much.”
Thank you to the incredible donors, staff and volunteers who make our work possible. Because of you, children in our community will have access to healthy food throughout the year!
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Amanda McCarthy
Executive Director
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River City Food Bank is a place where everyone is welcome!
We recognize that food insecurity is disproportionately higher within the LGBTQ+ community and we strive to provide inclusive service without barriers to ensure that everyone has access to the healthy food they need to thrive.
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Community Partner Spotlight |
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River City Food Bank is proud to partner with Kaiser Permanente to serve our community!
Recently, Kaiser awarded RCFB $25,000 to provide critical support for our CalFresh Outreach program. This investment will allow RCFB staff to assist households facing hunger in applying for and receiving CalFresh benefits to supplement their food budget.
“The pandemic has created real difficulties for many people trying to feed their families. Access to nutritious food is vital for a healthy mind, body and community,” said Michael Scates, Chief Operating Officer for Kaiser Permanente Sacramento. “Food insecurity is linked to a variety of adverse health outcomes which is why we partner with local food banks, like River City Food Bank, to help ensure families in the Sacramento area have the food they need to lead healthy lives.”
A huge thank you to Kaiser for making this work possible.
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church:
Supporting our Arden Community
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River City Food Bank was honored to receive a generous grant from St. Michael's Episcopal Church to provide healthy, culturally meaningful food to our guests at our emergency food distribution site in Arden-Arcade, The Center at St. Matthew’s.
At their Sunday worship service, we were grateful to have Sara Floor, Immediate Past Board President, accept the award on our behalf presented by The Very Reverend Mary Claugus, past RCFB Board President and hunger relief advocate.
Whether it is through volunteering, annual diaper drives or grant support, the clergy and congregation at St. Michael's Episcopal Church is making a difference in our community!
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Do you speak Cantonese? Consider becoming a volunteer today!
RCFB is in need of volunteers fluent in Cantonese to help communicate with guests at our Midtown site during distributions Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays from 10:30am - 1:30pm. The ability to communicate in the primary language of our guests allows us to live our core values of dignity, compassion and respect.
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Are you passionate about serving your community? Join our team! We are currently hiring for the following full-time positions:
-Operations Assistant
-Program Coordinator
-CalFresh Outreach Assistant (Fluent in Russian and/or Spanish)
Click here to see our current openings and how to apply.
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Save the Date: Empty Bowls |
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Save the date for River City Food Bank's 19th annual Empty Bowls event! We are back in-person this year and hope you can join us for an evening filled with hope.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, September 1
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Sacramento Zoo, 3930 West Land Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Tickets will be on sale starting mid-July and will go fast!
As our only major fundraiser, Empty Bowls provides critical operating support to purchase and distribute healthy food to anyone in need in Sacramento County. We hope that you can join us this year.
This year's event will feature delicious appetizers, three-course plated meal, beer and wine, live music and a program that is sure to inspire.
Click below to secure your sponsorship today!
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Questions? Contact Erika Fatula, Director of Fund Development, at 916-217-1951 or [email protected].
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To kick off our Empty Bowls event week, RCFB will be hosting a Bowl Giveaway Day on August 30th to say THANK YOU to our community. This drop in event will be free to the public - all are welcome!
Stop by to learn more about RCFB, meet your local community leaders and take home a bowl hand-made with love.
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CalFresh assistance is currently available by appointment or drop-in at RCFB's Emergency Food Distribution sites:
Midtown
(1800 28th St. Sacramento, CA 95816)
Tuesday - Thursday from 10:30am-1:30pm
Arden-Arcade
(2300 Edison Ave Sacramento, CA 95821)
Friday from 10:30am-1:30pm
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New EBT card in the mail:
CalFresh recipients who have EBT cards issued prior to October 2018 will be receiving new chipped EBT cards in the mail. Once received, the old card can be safely discarded.
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Emergency Allotments Continue: CalFresh recipients received an extra allotment on their EBT cards on June 19th with a minimum deposit of $95. The next allotment will occur on July 24th.
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Welcoming incoming refugees: RCFB was honored to be a part of the Sacramento Afghan Welcome Center hosted by FEMA. Alongside local agencies, our CalFresh Outreach staff assisted 3,100 Afghan refugees as they begin their new lives.
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Thank You CalFresh Funders! |
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Joseph is 85-years old, and his smile matches his amazing personality. He enjoys coming to River City Food Bank regularly to pick up healthy food to help supplement his income with the rising cost of living.
He started coming to the Midtown distribution site five years ago as he is on a fixed income. Joseph was thrilled when RCFB opened a second distribution site at The Center St. Matthew's where he also attends church on Sundays.
Joseph loves the fresh fruit he receives each week. He shared that it now takes $100 to fill up his gas tank, which makes it hard to put food on the table. The groceries he receives from the food bank ensure that he does not have to make impossible choices between paying bills and eating meals.
You make this possible!
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Contact Us
PO Box 160204
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-446-2627
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Midtown Distribution
1800 28th St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
Tuesday thru Thursday
10:30am-1:30pm
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Arden-Arcade Distribution
2300 Edison Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Friday & Saturday
10:30am-1:30pm
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BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD BE HUNGRY |
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