Feeding the Foothills (Formerly Placer Food Bank)

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$51,565 raised by 372 donors

86% complete

$60,000 Goal

For 50+ years, Feeding the Foothills (formerly Placer Food Bank) has worked tirelessly to provide a lifeline of essential food resources to those in need throughout El Dorado, Placer, and Nevada counties.

As one of 200 Feeding America food banks nationwide, we serve as the foothill region’s primary hunger-relief hub, managing essential food assistance programs and acting as first food responders during emergencies like wildfires, floods, and power outages. Our impact is made possible by the dedication of our staff, donors, volunteers, and community and corporate partners.

In FY 2023-2024, FTF distributed more than 11.3 million pounds of food, feeding 1.11 million individuals and utilizing more than 25K volunteer hours to support our daily operations. Through Feeding America food retail partners, every $1 in cash donations allows us to acquire $20 worth of wholesale groceries. This efficiency has enabled our 10 free PantryToGo drive-through food distributions to serve more than 1.6 million pounds of food to 128,000 individuals.

Although the expansion of our partner agency network and innovative distribution strategies has enhanced our efforts to provide access to fresh and healthy food, our purchasing power has plummeted. Due to inflation and reduced funding, our ability to turn $1 into $20 worth of wholesale groceries has now slipped to $1 only covering $12 worth of groceries.

This is where YOU come in. Thank you for your support!


Giving Activity

Mission

At Feeding the Foothills, we provide hunger relief in El Dorado, Nevada, and Placer counties. With unwavering dedication, we provide a lifeline of essential food resources to those in need, transforming lives one meal at a time. Our commitment to fighting hunger and building a stronger, more compassionate society drives us forward every day.

Needs

Your dollars, your impact:

$20 - Produce Bag: Feed someone for one month with 17 pounds of fresh fruits/veggies.

$150 - Family Meals: Support our purchasing power to keep meals on the table for food insecure individuals and families.

$250 - Provide 2,500 meals for those in need.

$2,000 - Staff workstations to meet growing staff needs.

$3,000 - Airocide Air Purifier (1) to improve food safety, eliminate airborne viruses, bacteria, odor, particles, mold.

$8,000 - Drive-Thru Distributions: Improve on-site food storage, staff/volunteer/client safety and technology.

$10,000 - Maintain Disaster Assistance inventory

$25k - Upgrade security system for warehouse, staff and volunteer safety.

$150k - Mobile Market Truck (1): help us reach low-income seniors, students, and underserved rural communities.

Equity Statement

Feeding the Foothills is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organization. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team is essential for our success. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. Furthermore, we also work diligently to provide access to healthy foods for people of all ages, genders, race, and ethnicities.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Feeding the Foothills (Formerly Placer Food Bank)

other names

FTF

Year Established

1970

Tax id (EIN)

94-1740316

Mission Category

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Operating Budget

$10,000,001-$100 million

Organization Need

Technology, Funding: Program, Space: Office or Other, Other

Demographics Served

Low-income individuals/families, General population

BIPOC Leadership

Executive Director/CEO

Local Counties Served

Placer, El Dorado

Address

8284 Industrial Avenue
Roseville, CA 95678

Service areas

Placer, CA, US

El Dorado, CA, US

Nevada, CA, US

Phone

916-783-0481

Email

info@feedingthefoothills.org

Website

http://www.feedingthefoothills.org

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