Residents Of North Sacramento Food Desert Welcome Discount Grocery StoreSeptember 13, 2018 | Julia MitricNorth Sacramento has big pockets of food deserts where residents have to leave the neighborhood to find a full-service grocery store. Now, some are hopeful a discount grocery store will begin to change the landscape. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
UC Davis 'Tomato Lab' Transforms Local Bounty Into DIY SkillsSeptember 29, 2016 | Julia MitricAt a UC Davis food lab home cooks learn "Do-It-Yourself" preservation skills using the bounty of local tomatoes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Farm To Every Fork Dinner Promotes Awareness Of Food InsecuritySeptember 9, 2016 | Julia MitricThe third annual Farm-to-Every Fork dinner takes place Saturday. When you buy a ticket for the event you're buying two meals. One for yourself and one for a guest who's coped with food insecurity or homelessness.
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.
Sacramento State Food Pantry Serves Food Insecure StudentsDecember 4, 2015 | Joanne SerriehSixty percent of Sacramento State students surveyed said they were hungry at some point during their college career. The ASI Food Pantry provides food and basic necessities for students in need.
