Feeding The Foothills

Placer food bank's feed our future program embodies hope and resilience through several outreach initiatives, including pantrytogo-a free drive-thru food distribution service at 10 locations across placer and el dorado counties. In the fiscal year 2023-2024, pfb distributed over 1.6 million pounds of food to 128,000 recipients, marking a remarkable 23% increase, with 42,000 households served, reflecting a 27% rise from the previous year. Pfb's school pantry program provides alternating weekly bags of fresh produce and non-perishable food to 14 title 1 schools. In the 2023-24 school year, 1,850 bags of food were distributed. Volunteers are the driving force behind the success and sustainability of pfb. With over 2,300 active and dedicated volunteers, they have collectively contributed an incredible 24,500 hours of service to our communities. In our warehouse, these selfless individuals have packed 267,763 produce bags and 56,610 meal kits, resulting in a remarkable total of 1.5 million pounds of food.

Our calfresh team coordinates with our hunger relief agencies to outreach to those individuals eligible for food assistance benefits. Calfresh enrollment significantly helps pfb by reducing the demand for emergency food assistance. For fy2023-24 a strong 59% of applicants received approval for their calfresh applications, with the average benefit allotment exceeding $413. This initiative generated over $861,000 in benefits, confidently contributing more than $1.3 million to the local economy.

Pfb is proud to work alongside our 80+ partner agencies, whose invaluable contributions enhance pfb's ability to provide food to our neighbors. Strategically positioned throughout the community, partners ensure that food resources are readily accessible, particularly in underserved and rural areas. In continuation of our 54 years of commitment to the counties we serve, we announced our rebrand from placer food bank to feeding the foothills coming in september 2024. Our rebrand reflects our deep desire to connect with our communities on a more inclusive level. Providing a lifeline of essential food resources to those in need, transforming lives one meal at a time.