Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services

Food Bank Services: serving as the Food Bank for the county of Sacramento, Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services (sfbfs) provides supplemental groceries to families in need through direct client distributions as well as through a network of partner agencies. Over 291,000 individuals receive an abundance of fresh produce and groceries from sfbfs' network every month. Food Bank Services continue to grow and develop and include partner agency & community engagement, no student left hungry, Food for seniors, commodities for the community, diaper Bank, calfresh outreach and health and nutrition. Services include:partner agency & community engagement - working with a network of 135 partner agencies operating 180 distribution points to provide Food to an average of 291,000 individuals per month. Partner agencies order Food and grocery product from the sfbfs and provide these goods to those experiencing hunger in their local communities. Partner agencies are nonprofit organizations that include, but are not limited to, neighborhood pantries, schools, church programs, and community service organizations.no student left hungry - partnering with local schools to provide healthy groceries and snacks to students and their families.food for seniors - providing approximately 30 pounds of Food per month to low-income residents who are 60 and older.commodities for community - delivering united states department of agriculture (usda) commodities to local agencies throughout Sacramento county.diaper Bank - supplying diapers, baby Food, and other supplies to parents needing assistance through a network of 73 non-profit partners.calfresh - helping families apply for Food stamps and improve their access to fresh food.health and nutrition - teaching healthy eating habits.

Family Services: in addition to the Food Bank Services, sfbfs provides baby Food and diaper distribution, utility assistance, immigration legal Services and refugee resettlement Services. Services include:parent education - in response to the covid-19 pandemic, this program transitioned from teaching classes, supplying diapers, and offering support to supplying diapers and other supplies by appointment only.clothing - offering men's, women's, and children's clothing and business attire. In response to the covid-19 pandemic, this service transitioned from in-person shopping to appointments and online orders.smud energyhelp - administering donated funds from Sacramento municipal utility district ("smud") customers to help families in jeopardy of losing their power.refugee resettlement - welcoming pre-assigned refugee families arriving in sacramento.immigration legal Services - providing legal assistance for families seeking naturalization and legal status.