Posts under Media Coverage Category
Video: Comcast News Makers Interviews Eileen
Posted on December 7, 2011 In: Media Coverage, News, Videos
Our Executive Director, Eileen Thomas, sat down with Comcast for an interview about RCFB and our work. Check it out after the jump! Read more...
Video: Metro Chamber Inspire hosts Volunteer Power Hour for RCFB
Posted on November 18, 2011 In: Media Coverage, News, Videos
On November 11, the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s Metro Inspire team spent the day helping us prepare our new building for opening. Read more...
KCRA: “River City Food Bank Still Rebuilding”
Posted on October 21, 2011 In: Media Coverage, News, Videos
KCRA’s Dierdre Fitzpatrick delivered a story on the continuing efforts to rebuild RFCB: “River City Food Bank is still operating out of a temporary building one year after an arsonist burned down their facilities.” Read more...
Fox40: “River City Food Bank Rebounds”
Posted on October 19, 2011 In: Media Coverage, News, Videos
On October 19, Fox40′s Howard Coyle reported on the progress made in RCFB’s recovery from the fire. Read more...
SN&R: “Sacramento food stamps: lost supper,” by Hugh Biggar
Posted on June 30, 2011 In: Client Stories, Media Coverage, News
California leaves billions of unused federal food-stamp dollars on the table each year. Meanwhile, the state’s red-tape labyrinth lets millions go hungry.
One day last month, Monica Turner received a notice in the mail that tested her usually upbeat personality. Out of work since October and supporting two children, she was about to be evicted. Read more...
Sacbee: Sacramento shoppers give produce to food banks via Giving Fresh
Posted on June 2, 2011 In: Media Coverage
The Wednesday farmers market at Cesar Chavez Plaza in Sacramento is a haven for those in search of fresh, locally grown goods – and, as of last month, a place to do good as well. Read more...
SN&R: “New Digs for Food Bank”
Posted on May 26, 2011 In: Media Coverage
After a shaky permit process and objections from neighbors, the River City Food Bank, which was destroyed in an as-yet-to-be solved fire last October, will close escrow this week on a permanent home at 28th and R streets. Read more...
SacBee: “Food bank finds new Sacramento home after October fire,” by Cynthia Hubert
Posted on May 13, 2011 In: Media Coverage
The agency, which distributes food to about 36,000 needy people each year, got permission from the city planning commission Thursday night to move from its temporary headquarters in midtown Sacramento into permanent space at R and 28th streets.
Pending a 10-day appeal period, the food bank will begin renovations in advance of moving into the new building this summer, said director Eileen Thomas. Read more...
SacBee Blog: “More than just soup served at Empty Bowls event ,” by Niesha Lofing
Posted on March 8, 2011 In: Media Coverage
It was soup that warmed the stomach and soul.
Hundreds of diners packed the Masonic Temple in downtown Sacramento today for the final serving of Empty Bowls, a two-day fundraiser for the… Read more...
SN&R: “Fill A Bowl,” by Garret McCord
Posted on February 17, 2011 In: Media Coverage
Seriously, I love soup. It’s one of my favorite things to make because it requires minimal fuss and uses up all those pesky leftovers in my fridge. Lentil, barley and ham, three bean, leek and potato, egg drop—really, it’s all so easy that I never order soup when I go out to eat since I find few restaurants can make soup just the way I like it. Read more...
