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When River City Food Bank started its Empty Bowls fundraiser nine years ago, Cheryl Chamber, the event’s bowl coordinator, had to scramble a bit to… Read more...

River City Food Bank fights childhood hunger

Posted on February 2, 2012 In: Blog

Nearly half the people in California live on the edge financially — just one set of bald tires, medical problem or job cutback away… Read more...

Empty Bowls: fun with a message March 5 & 6

Posted on January 30, 2012 In: Blog, Events, News

(Click here to go straight to the ticket-purchasing page for Empty Bowls 2012!)

It’s hard to believe, but an estimated 2,000 people will join… Read more...

New year, new building, new hope

Posted on January 14, 2012 In: Blog, News

River City Food Bank in Sacramento is back in business, better than ever. Read more...

River City Food Bank – finally! – prepares to move in to its new space, replacing the building that burned in October 2010. Read more...

Seriously fun food: dinner-in-a-pumpkin

Posted on November 22, 2011 In: Blog, News

The Hunger Coalition introduced CARES and River City Food Bank to each other, but fun – and love of food – keeps them together. Read more...

How the Sacramento Metro Chamber is proving, “A little is enough if enough people do it!” Read more...

Tough strategic choices

Posted on October 11, 2011 In: Blog, News

Three strategic dilemmas faced by the Board of Directors of River City Food Bank, and how they were resolved. Read more...

Community Partners

Recent Tweets

  • Great cause! RT We are honored to be participating in the Eat to Feed the Hungry event this week! Check in to the Cafe...
    7:00 PM February 21st
  • Want to get involved with RCFB? There are all sorts of ways you can help!
    11:21 PM February 20th
  • Startling stat: The number of meals we provided for children jumped from 885 in January 2011 to 1,230 last month - almost a 40% increase.
    4:52 PM February 8th

Hours & Location

Our hours for food distribution are:
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Physical Address:
1800 28th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-446-2627

Tax ID: 91-1851398