Placer Food Bank
Nourishing Communities
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Charity Food Distribution
Placer Food Bank (PFB), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the leading hunger-relief charity in
El Dorado, Nevada and Placer Counties. PFB serves as the primary food collection and distribution
center for hunger-relief efforts in the area - distributing fresh and non-perishable food to more
than 100,000 individuals per month through its network of over 80+ hunger-relief and charitable organizations. In FY 2020-2021, PFB distributed 8.2M+ pounds of food through our hunger relief partners. PFB is a member of the California Association of Food Banks, and is the only local hunger-relief organization and one of only 200 food banks nationwide, to be to be a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. PFB staff and volunteers live by its mission every day which is to sustain communities by nourishing families experiencing food insecurity, educating the community about hunger, while advocating for hunger relief. For information: placerfoodbank.org
Feed Our Future Program
Placer Food Bank's Feed Our Future program encompasses the several outreach programs which includes: PantryToGo - a free drive-thru distribution in 10 locations in Placer and El Dorado Counties (Cameron Park, Colfax, Forest Hill, Georgetown, Lincoln, Placerville, Pollock Pines, Rocklin, Roseville, Sheridan). In FY 2020-2021, PFB distributed 1,241,287 pounds of perishable and non-perishable food, serving over 56,000 individuals, reaching over 16,000 households. PFB's Kids Backpack Program provides 350+ snack bags of nutritious, easy-to-prepare food delivered each Friday for students in the 13 Title One schools partnered with in Placer and El Dorado Counties. The School Pantry Program provides a family-sized bag of produce one week and a family-sized bag of non-perishable food the next, benefitting 560 families/week. The Senior Mobile Distribution is a weekly distribution to selected low income senior apartments in Roseville. For more information: placerfoodbank.org
CalFresh Outreach
Our CalFresh Outreach Coordinator works hand-in-hand with our hunger relief agencies. We educate and pre-screen clients for assistance eligibility. If eligible, we will assist clients by submitting their application.
Future50 Project
The Future50 Project, is a community-driven crusade against hunger in Placer, El Dorado and Nevada Counties. Through education, public awareness and actionable steps for community members, current and future donors, corporate and business partners, we can work together to uplift our community, feed our hungry and expand our services to include more families and individuals in need. Placer Food Bank has been feeding those in need in our community for more than 50 years. The Future50 Project will help us continue to serve our community for the next 50 years as the risk of hunger and need multiplies before our eyes due to the impact of the pandemic and the current challenges with high inflation. For more information: placerfoodbank.org
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) 1992
CA Association of Food Banks 1995
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Placer Food Bank
Board of directorsas of 02/21/2023
Brian Ernst
Susan Gutowsky
Jon Nexsen
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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