RELEASE: River City Food Bank Receives $83,0000 from No Kid Hungry to feed kids this summer 

June 17, 2021

Contact: Amanda McCarthy, Executive Director, 916-705-1096

Sacramento, CA – River City Food Bank (RCFB) received $83,000 in grant funding to feed kids during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

To meet the growing needs of food insecure families in Arden-Arcade, RCFB will expand emergency food distribution to underserved populations, and increase access to culturally appropriate, healthy food. With assistance from No Kid Hungry, RCFB will support 250 families experiencing hunger by distributing healthy food at a new, monthly mobile food distribution on the Encina Preparatory High School (Encina) campus, where 98.79% of students qualify for free and reduced meals.

“As the pandemic stretches on, families have lost income, depleted financial reserves and struggled to provide nutritious meals once available at school.” said Amanda McCarthy, Executive Director at River City Food Bank. “This grant from No Kid Hungry will ensure that students and their families have consistent access to nutrition needed to learn, grow and thrive during this difficult time.”

Summer meals look different this year for millions of students across America, but kids need nutritious food to reach their full potential. With many families having lost jobs or wages in recent months, more kids than ever rely on the meals they get at school.

About River City Food Bank

As Sacramento’s oldest, continuously-serving food bank, our mission is to alleviate hunger in Sacramento County by providing healthy emergency food and other assistance, offering referrals and promoting self-sufficiency through a variety of programs. From seniors to children, from the homeless to the working poor, we assist all struggling individuals and families in Sacramento County. To learn more, visit: rivercityfoodbank.org.

About Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign

No child should go hungry in America. But millions don’t know where their next meal is coming from. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign by Share Our Strength, an organization working to end hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.

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For Immediate Release

July 12, 2021

Contact: Amanda McCarthy, amccarthy@rivercityfoodbank.org 916.705.1096

RIVER CITY FOOD BANK ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS

SACRAMENTO, CA — River City Food Bank (RCFB), Sacramento’s oldest continually-operating food bank, has elected Laura Knauss, Principal at Lionakis as President of the Board of Directors effective July 1. Khanh-Nhat Tran-Viet, Director of Community Hospital Partnerships and Affiliations with UC Davis Health will serve as Vice President and Sara Floor, Communication Manager with California State Association of Counties, will serve as Immediate Past President. Other executive committee members include Erin Teague, Government Affairs Director, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, as Secretary and Roger Gaskin, Vice President at First Citizens Bank, as Treasurer.

“This year’s executive committee is committed to advancing River City Food Bank’s mission to alleviate hunger in Sacramento County and I am excited for the year to come,” said RCFB Executive Director Amanda McCarthy. “We experienced a 30 percent increase in need during the pandemic, and I’m confident this group of compassionate, experienced leaders will guide RCFB toward innovative solutions for direct food distribution with dignity, compassion and respect.”

In addition to the Executive Committee, River City Food Bank elected two new board members, each serving a three-year term. New board members include Jacob Williams, Oncology Site Supervisor, Sutter, and Todd Haines, Faculty Member, California State University, Sacramento.

“I am thrilled to lead RCFB’s dynamic board,” said Knauss. “Our board members continue to play a critical role to raise awareness and support for hunger relief in our community.”

Other board members continuing their terms include Brie Boutin, Attorney with the State of California, Attorney General’s Office; Joel Gray, Executive Director CA Medicaid Health Plan for Anthem Blue Cross; Kate Malmgren, Content Specialist at VSP; Councilmember Sean Lololee, City Council Member, District 2 and owner, VIVA Markets; Bev Cole, retired; Marinda Johnson, Producer, KVIE; Sabrina Dominguez, Team Member Relations Manager, Raley’s; and Marissa O’Connor, Attorney, SMUD.

About River City Food Bank

As Sacramento’s oldest, continuously-serving food bank, River City Food Bank seeks to alleviate hunger in Sacramento County by providing healthy, emergency food and CalFresh assistance, offering referrals and promoting self-sufficiency through a variety of programs. From seniors to children, the homeless to the working poor, RCFB assists all struggling individuals and families in Sacramento County. The food bank distributes food from two locations, Midtown Sacramento and the Center at St. Matthews in Arden Arcade.

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December 8, 2021

Contact: Amanda McCarthy, Executive Director, 916-705-1096

Sacramento, CA – River City Food Bank (RCFB) received $123,475 in funding to install a permanent solar canopy structure above its parking lot at the Midtown location.

RCFB moved all emergency food distributions outside in March 2020, following the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Pop-up tents were deployed to provide shade and shelter to a growing number of people experiencing hunger in our community. While they provided some help, the tents also posed safety concerns, were unreliable in inclement weather, and took critical staff resources.

With generous funding from SMUD’s Community Solar Program, River City Food Bank will replace pop-up tents with a permanent solar canopy to create a safe, welcoming space our community can be proud of.

The solar canopy will help RCFB to increase capacity, ensure health and safety and care for the environment. In addition, the new structure will allow RCFB to serve guests using a farmer’s market-style distribution which empowers them to select foods that best meet their needs.

“As the pandemic stretches on, the number of people experiencing food insecurity continues to grow.” said Amanda McCarthy, Executive Director at River City Food Bank. “This funding from SMUD ensures that River City Food Bank can safely and sustainably serve our neighbors in need with dignity, compassion and respect.”

RCFB helps people avoid a crisis, including homelessness, by providing a short-term food supply when they are unable to meet basic living expenses. Our programs serve low-income families, children, seniors, individuals who are medically fragile, refugees/asylum-seekers, individuals experiencing homelessness, the working poor, and individuals with disabilities. RCFB serves all people experiencing food insecurity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and background in Sacramento County (no zip code restrictions).

SMUD’s Community Solar program [hyperlink: https://www.smud.org/CommunitySolar] is a partnership between SMUD, customers and the community. The program develops partnerships with local schools, nonprofit organizations, and low-income housing organizations such as River City Food Bank. Together, they educate the community on the importance of renewable energy, including solar. The projects focus on organizations that have a commitment to help the underserved and disadvantaged in our community. This allows nonprofits to benefit from lower electric bills so they can redirect their funds to help the underserved and disadvantaged.

RCFB has been serving the Sacramento community for more than 50 years and, with SMUD’s support, we will continue being here for our neighbors when they need us most.

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About River City Food Bank

As Sacramento’s oldest, continuously-serving food bank, our mission is to alleviate hunger in Sacramento County by providing healthy emergency food and other assistance, offering referrals and promoting self-sufficiency through a variety of programs. From seniors to children, from the homeless to the working poor, we assist all struggling individuals and families in Sacramento County. To learn more, visit: rivercityfoodbank.org.

About SMUD

As the nation’s sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 75 years. SMUD is a recognized industry leader and award winner for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. In 2020, SMUD’s power supply was more than 60 percent carbon free and SMUD has a goal to reach zero carbon in its electricity supply by 2030. For more information on SMUD’s Zero Carbon Plan and its customer programs, visit smud.org.

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Molina Healthcare Presents $5,000 to River City Food Bank Supporting Their Virtual Fundraiser, Empty Bowls

About Molina Healthcare of California

Molina Healthcare of California has been providing government-funded care for low-income individuals for over 35 years. Molina’s mission has always been to provide quality health care to people receiving government assistance. As of June 30, 2020, the company serves approximately 572,000 members through Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals) and Covered California (Marketplace). Molina’s service areas include Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Orange County and Imperial counties. For more information, visit MolinaHealthcare.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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