Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) has been serving our local community with compassion and integrity for 34 years. Over time, we have expanded programs to meet ever-changing needs, now serving more than 1,000 people daily through eight distinct programs at two locations. As an organization, we do not openly seek government funding. Instead, our primary support comes from individuals and businesses in our community.

Partnerships with local businesses continue to be instrumental
in our success. In the past year, over 300 businesses supported our programs through employee contributions and corporate sponsored activities such as donation drives, volunteerism and grants. Additionally, 258 volunteer groups contributed almost 10,000 hours to support our programs, which is equivalent to 5 full-time employees. Simply put, our work would not be possible without the support of the business community.

A great example of this robust support is exemplified in our relationship with State Street. Descended from one of the first banks in the United States and founded in 1792, State Street has grown to become nationally and globally recognized for financial services. As much as they are a leader in investment services, they are equally committed to corporate giving and philanthropy. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, SFBFS is fortunate to have a local branch serving the Sacramento community. 

Since 2009, 176 eager and committed employees from our local State Street branch have spent at least one day volunteering in programs at SFBFS, totaling over 2,000 hours of dedication and compassion to the people we serve. In 2009, SFBFS received a $5,000 grant to support our mobile food distributions, contributing to the project’s continued expansion, now serving over 7,500 people per month at ten different locations. Jeanette Kuhl, Vice President of Investment Management at State Street, shares, “We have worked with Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services over the years and find that giving back to the community through non-profit partners gets our employees inspired and engaged.”

Recently, State Street awarded SFBFS a $10,000 grant to our Adult Education program. State Street’s support allowed SFBFS to purchase a complete set of Microsoft Office Suite curriculum for our Workplace Job Skill Training classes. In the past year, sixty students benefited from these courses, which helps adults re-enter the workforce. State Street’s support will have a positive impact on our Adult Education program and SFBFS as a whole for many years to come.

As an organization, our staff, volunteers and clients are grateful and fortunate to receive the support of so many community minded individuals and businesses. State Street’s generosity is a great example that together we can change lives and brighten futures. Thank you State Street for making a difference!

• July 2010 - State Street
• May 2010 - The Sacramento Bee
• October 2009 - Race for the Rock Winners
• September 2009 – Intel
• August 2009 – Giving Thrives at SFBFS
• July 2009 – AJ & Andrea