ELK GROVE FOOD BANK SERVICES
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Mission Statement
To provide essential resources to overcome the many faces of hunger and human need.
About This Cause
Elk Grove Food Bank Services (EGFBS) is the primary food bank serving approximately 4,500 individuals in Elk Grove and areas in south Sacramento County. Founded in 1974. Our motto: “Fill the Need – Feed the Hope” speaks directly to our mission. We provide food, clothing, nutritional education classes, and engage in partnerships that advance self-sufficiency. Geographically our service area covers eight zip codes, which includes 95828 in South Sacramento. Our neighbors in need of assistance include; children, seniors, families, working poor, unemployed, underemployed, migrant farm workers and the homeless. Our services are designed to foster the kind of one-on-one relationships that lead to emotional, spiritual and social support. Within the past five-year period EGFBS has experienced an accelerated and dramatic growth. The largest increase in our client population is in our senior community, 280% and with children. In 2015 we distributed 1.9 million pounds of food to approximately 49,200 individuals and 11,400 families. EGFBS serves the City of Elk Grove as an invaluable conduit between generous businesses, churches, families and individuals in our area who want to provide help. We capture and channel generosity where it is needed, and we do so efficiently and effectively. As stewards of the support entrusted to us by donors we will continue to strive to keep our administrative overhead at 6%, allowing 94% of all donated food and funds to go to programs and services.