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PLACER FOOD BANK NEWS STORIES (ARCHIVE)

August 8, 2024 -The New Roseville Amazon Fresh surplus to support Placer Food Bank and provide local jobs.

August 1, 2023 - Interview with Spectrum News

July 24, 2023 - Special appreciation for the City of Roseville's recent grant award to Placer Food Bank.

June 20,2023 - CapRadio - How Fresh will CalFresh Be? Food Benefits on the Table in State Budget Talks

March 10, 2023 - From a 10x10 Warehouse to 75k sq ft: The Inspiring Journey of Placer Food Bank's E.D.

February 1, 2023 - Mentions of Roseville and Placerville PantryToGo food distributions.

December 29, 2022 - Kiwanis Club of Placerville partners with Placer Food Bank among others to deliver over 5,000 pounds of food to 60 families on Western Slope.

December 28, 2022 - Jorge Lupercio, Director of Operations, interviewed about PFB benefitting by Light The World Giving Machines. | Good Day Sacramento. KCRA | Giving Through Vending Machines.

December 22, 2022 - Roseville City Council awards $2,500 to Placer Food Bank for Pantry to Go. Funds will help cover a conditional use permit and provide 75,000 meals.

November 21, 2022 - Touching story of Placer Food Bank/Bayside Church helping Caldor Fire Victims.

November 14, 2022 - KFBK News Radio - Kitty O'Neal interviews Lisa Heinrich, Director of Development & Communications about ways to give online
through PFB's Fund+Food Drive donation platform during the holiday season.

October 23, 2022 - Dan The Pumpkin Man - Here’s a great example of a neighbor helping neighbors in need!

September 22, 2022 - Roseville Today - Placer Food Bank: This September, Let’s Stand Against Hunger.

September 16, 2022 - ABC10 - California Wildfires | Executive Director of Placer Food Bank continues to help the community.

August 13, 2022 - Fox & Friends - Record-high inflation forces families to turn to food banks for groceries.

January 20, 2022 - KCRA 3 - Placer Food Bank is partnering with the City of Roseville to recover unspoiled food to address food insecurity.

January 7, 2022 - Good Day Sacramento - PantryToGo Free Food Program.

January 7, 2022 - KCRA 3 - Denio's of Roseville joins push to meet food insecurity.

January 7, 2022 - KCRA 3 - Pantry To Go.

January 3, 2022 - Denio's Farmers Market & Swap Meet and Placer Food Bank have teamed up to help struggling families with PantryToGo.

November 22, 2021 - Food banks: Donating cash is the best way to help.

November 12, 2021 - Donating Funds through Placer Food Bank’s Fund+Food Online Donation Platform Helps Feed Neighbors in Need.

November 11, 2021 - Placer Food Bank Virtual Food Drives. Here to Stay

November 10, 2021 - Placer Food Bank’s dedication during recent wildfires.

October 22, 2021 - Dignity Acts of Humankindness: David Martinez, Placer Food Bank

August 30, 2021 - How PFB helps support Caldor Fire survivors.

July 9, 2021 - Placer Food Bank Board Chair, Rebecca Endres.

June 3, 2021 - Facebook Live with Placer Food Bank's Director of Operations, Jorge Lupercio showing how donations from Big Day of Giving will help make a difference for PFB’s volunteer space

Mar 31, 2021 - Food Bank News interviews Placer Food Bank's Executive Director, Dave Martinez, about PFB's new online food + fund donation platform.

Mar 21, 2021 - Good Day Sacramento discusses a safe and efficient way to donate food in a post-COVID world with our new Online Fund + Food Donation tool.

Mar 16, 2021 - Listen to KFBK’s Kitty O’Neal interview Development Director Lisa Heinrich about online donation platform and Load-n-Go events

Mar 16, 2021 - Click here to read Roseville Rocklin Today article about PFB’s launch of online giving platform here.

Jan 14, 2021 - Good Day Sacramento covers PFB’s Future50 Project neighborhood donors.

Jan 10, 2021 - Good Day Sacramento reports on Stoneridge Miners Ravine community fund drive to benefit Placer Food Bank Watch video here.

Dec 24, 2020 - SacBee covers how PFB meets needs during COVID and holiday season.

Dec 24, 2020 - Placer Food Bank works to meet huge need during COVID-19 pandemic and holiday season. The Sacramento Bee

Dec 21, 2020 - $95,000 grant for Placer Food Bank supports access to healthy food

Dec 17, 2020 - Gold Country Media covers donation of $30,000 from Wells Fargo to begin endowment to feed the future. John L Sullivan, local car dealer, surprised Placer Food Bank with 10 times their original donation amount. Click Here to see the video.

Dec 14, 2020 -  KCRA shares $50,000 surprise donation from Sullivan Auto Group Foundation.

Dec 14, 2020 - Wells Fargo gives Placer Food Bank $30,000 as part of their "Many Hearts, One Community" campaign to kickstart an endowment to secure the food banks future. Click Here to see more.

Dec 14, 2020 - Placer Food Bank, Yolo Food Bank and Sacramento Food Bank have seen a drastic rise in the number of people they’ve served this year.Click Here - for the full story.

Dec 1, 2020 - First Tech Federal Credit Union work with Placer Food Bank to fight hunger and fund the future of Nevada, Placer, and El Dorado Counties. Click Here - to see this video.

Nov 23, 2020 - Gutterglove is big on giving back to the community and when they saw the need in Nevada, Placer, and El Dorado Counties they stepped up with donating their time and funds to make an immediate impact. Click Here to watch a brief interview with Matt Smith, Gutterglove CEO.

Nov 12, 2020 -  ABC10 joins forces with PFB to #StandAgainstHunger

Nov 10, 2020 - Roseville Automall works to feed our future. Watch this compelling video of the amazing partnership between the Roseville Automall and Placer Food bank Click Here - to see the amazing work that is being done.

Nov 3, 2020 - ABC10 covers increased demand for PFB services

April 12, 2020 - Important CalFresh News - People on CalFresh who aren't getting the maximum allotment for their household size could see a boost in their benefits in April or May

Mar 27, 2020 - KFBK explains how PFB farmers markets will continue offering healthy foods with social distancing and food safety measures

Mar 27, 2020 - ABC10 reports on challenges of pandemic and how PFB is responding.

March 27, 2020 - ABC10 story on Placer Food Bank working through Coronavirus challenges.

March 26, 2020 - Interview with Executive Director Dave Martinez about COVID-19 impact and what Placer Food Bank anticipates in the near future on 93.1 KFBK with Kitty O'Neal.

March 19, 2020 -  Click here to see KCRA’s news report about Placer Food Bank’s work and needs amidst the Coronavirus crisis.

Media Relations

• • Media Contact:
    • Lisa Heinrich, Director of Development & Communications, Feeding the Foothills - [email protected]
    • Kayla Scott, Client Services Director, MarketSharePR - [email protected]