placer food bank

South Placer seniors give back to communities

From visiting home-bound individuals to mending library books, area seniors who volunteer said they enjoy contributing to the health of their communities. Sue Batz, 69, and her hu ...

Community gathers for 'Empty Bowls' fundraiser

The Placer Food Bank, which serves 42,000 hungry individuals each month in Placer County and beyond, held its third annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Thursday in Roseville.  Do ...

Placer Food Bank gets $25,000 grant for ‘Backpack Program’

Throughout Placer Food Bank’s service area, 29,220 children are food insecure, meaning they don’t know where they will get their next meal. This coverage area includes ...

Handcrafted bowls needed for Placer Food Bank fundraiser

For the third time in Placer County, people will come together for one evening to eat a simple meal of pasta, salad, bread and dessert. This event, called Empty Bowls, is part of ...