PFB In the News

PLACER FOOD BANK NEWS STORIES

November 14, 2022

KFBK News Radio - Kitty O'Neal interviews Lisa Heinrich, Director of Development & Communications about ways to give online
through PFB's Fund+Food Drive donation platform during the holiday season.

September 1, 2022

NHK Worlds News Japan - Soaring inflation is having a devastating effect on many Americans. Beginning minute 2:35 of video.

August 13, 2022

Fox & Friends - Record-high inflation forces families to turn to food banks for groceries.

January 20, 2022

KCRA 3 - Placer Food Bank is partnering with the City of Roseville to recover unspoiled food to address food insecurity.

January 7, 2022

Good Day Sacramento - PantryToGo Free Food Program.

January 7, 2022

KCRA 3 - Denio's of Roseville joins push to meet food insecurity

January 7, 2022

KCRA 3 - Pantry To Go.

January 3, 2022

Denio's Farmers Market & Swap Meet and Placer Food Bank have teamed up to help struggling families with PantryToGo.

November 22, 2021

Food banks: Donating cash is the best way to help.

November 12, 2021

Donating Funds through Placer Food Bank’s Fund+Food Online Donation Platform Helps Feed Neighbors in Need.

November 11, 2021

Placer Food Bank Virtual Food Drives. Here to Stay

November 10, 2021

Placer Food Bank’s dedication during recent wildfires.

October 22, 2021

Dignity Acts of Humankindness: David Martinez, Placer Food Bank

August 30, 2021

How PFB helps support Caldor Fire survivors.

July 9, 2021

Placer Food Bank Board Chair, Rebecca Endres.

June 3, 2021

Facebook Live with Placer Food Bank's Director of Operations, Jorge Lupercio showing how donations from Big Day of Giving will help make a difference for PFB’s volunteer space

Mar 31, 2021

Food Bank News interviews Placer Food Bank's Executive Director, Dave Martinez, about PFB's new online food + fund donation platform.

Mar 21, 2021

Good Day Sacramento discusses a safe and efficient way to donate food in a post-COVID world with our new Online Fund + Food Donation tool.

Mar 16, 2021

Listen to KFBK’s Kitty O’Neal interview Development Director Lisa Heinrich about online donation platform and Load-n-Go events

Mar 16, 2021

Click here to read Roseville Rocklin Today article about PFB’s launch of online giving platform here.

Jan 14, 2021

Good Day Sacramento covers PFB’s Future50 Project neighborhood donors.

Jan 10, 2021

Good Day Sacramento reports on Stoneridge Miners Ravine community fund drive to benefit Placer Food Bank Watch video here.

Dec 24, 2020

SacBee covers how PFB meets needs during COVID and holiday season.

Dec 24, 2020

Placer Food Bank works to meet huge need during COVID-19 pandemic and holiday season. The Sacramento Bee

Dec 21, 2020

$95,000 grant for Placer Food Bank supports access to healthy food

Dec 17, 2020

Gold Country Media covers donation of $30,000 from Wells Fargo to begin endowment to feed the future.

John L Sullivan, local car dealer, surprised Placer Food Bank with 10 times their original donation amount. Click Here to see the video.

Dec 14, 2020

KCRA shares $50,000 surprise donation from Sullivan Auto Group Foundation.

Dec 14, 2020

Wells Fargo gives Placer Food Bank $30,000 as part of their "Many Hearts, One Community" campaign to kickstart an endowment to secure the food banks future. Click Here to see more.

Dec 14, 2020

Placer Food Bank, Yolo Food Bank and Sacramento Food Bank have seen a drastic rise in the number of people they’ve served this year.Click Here - for the full story.

Dec 1, 2020

First Tech Federal Credit Union work with Placer Food Bank to fight hunger and fund the future of Nevada, Placer, and El Dorado Counties. Click Here - to see this video.

Nov 23, 2020

Gutterglove is big on giving back to the community and when they saw the need in Nevada, Placer, and El Dorado Counties they stepped up with donating their time and funds to make an immediate impact. Click Here to watch a brief interview with Matt Smith, Gutterglove CEO.

Nov 12, 2020

ABC10 joins forces with PFB to #StandAgainstHunger

Nov 10, 2020

Roseville Automall works to feed our future. Watch this compelling video of the amazing partnership between the Roseville Automall and Placer Food bank Click Here - to see the amazing work that is being done.

Nov 3, 2020

ABC10 covers increased demand for PFB services

April 12, 2020

Important CalFresh News - People on CalFresh who aren't getting the maximum allotment for their household size could see a boost in their benefits in April or May

Mar 27, 2020

KFBK explains how PFB farmers markets will continue offering healthy foods with social distancing and food safety measures

Mar 27, 2020

ABC10 reports on challenges of pandemic and how PFB is responding.

March 27, 2020

ABC10 story on Placer Food Bank working through Coronavirus challenges.

March 26, 2020

Interview with Executive Director Dave Martinez about COVID-19 impact and what Placer Food Bank anticipates in the near future on 93.1 KFBK with Kitty O'Neal.

March 19, 2020

Click here to see KCRA’s news report about Placer Food Bank’s work and needs amidst the Coronavirus crisis.

Media Relations

• Media Contact:
• Lisa Heinrich, Director of Development, Placer Food Bank - lisa@placerfoodbank.org
• Kayla Scott, Client Services Director, MarketSharePR - kayla@marketsharepr.com
• Company Backgrounder