Started 48 years ago in the basement of Immaculate Conception Church, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) has grown into the largest nonprofit provider of basic human needs in Sacramento County, currently supplying our community members with food, diapers, utility assistance, immigration legal services and refugee resettlement services.
Despite being America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, more than 1 in 4 people in Sacramento County are at risk of hunger. As the food bank for the county, we serve as the central hub in our community’s fight against hunger. Our primary objective is to provide more meaningful food, to more people, in more ways to ensure ALL people in Sacramento County have access to the food they need to live healthy lives and reach their full potential.
We get food into the hands of those who need it by managing the recovery, collection, storage and distribution of food for all of Sacramento County. Through our work, we were able to distribute 37.9 million pounds of food to our neighbors experiencing hunger in 2023, the equivalent of 31.6 million meals.
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is dedicated to assisting those in need by alleviating their immediate pain and problems and moving them toward self-sufficiency and financial independence.
The demand for food assistance in Sacramento County is at an all-time high. Our network of 135+ partner agencies is currently serving an average of about 291,000 individuals each month, which is an increase of 94% compared to pre-pandemic.
SFBFS purchases the majority of the food we distribute, so your support will allow us to keep up with this unprecedented demand by purchasing even more healthy and culturally appropriate grocery products for community members experiencing hunger.
For every $1 donated, 95 cents will be used to provide meals for our neighbors in need.
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1951 Bell Avenue
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Organization name
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
other names
SFBFS
1976
Tax id (EIN)
94-3315566
Mission Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Operating Budget
$10,000,001-$100 million
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted
Demographics Served
Low-income individuals/families, Immigrants & refugees, Seniors
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
1951 Bell AvenueSacramento County, CA, US