Local Hubs Distribute Food Aid Across Sacramento CountySeptember 20, 2017 | Julia MitricDozens of local food pantries will meet this week in Sacramento to swap strategies on how to tailor what they do to serve urban and rural communities coping with food insecurity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food Banks Prepare For Budget Cuts In Governor Brown's May RevisionMay 15, 2017 | Daniel PotterFood banks are bracing for cuts to the state’s Drought Food Assistance Program. Last year’s budget included around $18 million in food assistance for places hard-hit by the drought.
Sacramento Food Bank Unveils New Produce TruckMarch 10, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerThe Sacramento Food Bank is going mobile. It just unveiled its new produce truck.
Stockton Firefighters Deliver Turkeys To Food Bank From Fire TruckDecember 15, 2016 | Rich IbarraThis is the 21st year for the annual Turkey Brigade, which along with Food 4 Less has donated more than 10,000 turkeys over two decades.
Summit Highlights Tools For Tracking Food WasteAugust 9, 2016 | Julia MitricCalifornians throw away 6 million tons of food waste each year. A summit that's underway in Sacramento is sharing strategies to track food waste. The tools could help governments and businesses monitor surplus food and deliver it to those in need. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Reno Food Bank Needs VolunteersNovember 24, 2014 | Ky PlaskonA food assistance provider in Reno has enough food... just not enough people to hand it out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trial Program Delivers Breakfast To SeniorsSeptember 8, 2014 | Bob MoffittFor the next six months, 100 low-income Sacramento Senior Citizens will receive a free daily breakfast as part of a trial program at the River City Food Bank. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFood Banks Feel The DroughtApril 29, 2014 | Rich IbarraMany California food banks will be affected by the drought... with a combination higher prices and more people in need. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
