River City Food Bank

River City Food Bank River City Food Bank's hours of emergency food distribution: Midtown (1800 28th St.)

open Tuesday & Thursday from 10:30am-1:30pm; Arden-Arcade (2300 Edison Ave) is open on Wednesday & Friday from 10:30am-1:30pm.

The August edition of Health & Hope is here - and there are so many ways to make a difference with RCFB!This month, we’r...
08/28/2026

The August edition of Health & Hope is here - and there are so many ways to make a difference with RCFB!

This month, we’re looking ahead to Empty Bowls 2026 on September 10. Tickets are still available for RCFB’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and we hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable evening in support of our neighbors facing hunger.

📧Catch up here: https://conta.cc/3SSXRe0

Inside this month’s newsletter:

• Empty Bowls 2026 - Get your tickets and join us September 10
• Volunteer with RCFB - Find an opportunity to give your time and make an impact
• Host a Diaper Drive - Rally your workplace, church, club, or community group to help local families
• Host an Online Food Drive - An easy way to help provide the foods our neighbors need most
• Meet Essy & Tanya - Read the heartwarming story of RCFB volunteer Essy and how she helps care for her 100-year-old neighbor, Tanya

There are so many ways to be part of the RCFB community - and every act of generosity helps us serve our neighbors with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Read the August edition of Health & Hope and find your way to get involved!

Some supporters understand that fighting hunger is about more than providing food - it’s about people showing up for one...
08/28/2026

Some supporters understand that fighting hunger is about more than providing food - it’s about people showing up for one another.

River City Food Bank is proud to recognize Larry Klotz as a Title Sponsor of Empty Bowls 2026 and thank him for his generous support of our mission.

Larry has a special appreciation for the volunteers who give something irreplaceable - their time - and for the care they bring to our neighbors each week. His support of Empty Bowls helps that spirit of community continue, providing healthy food with dignity and respect to neighbors facing hunger.

Larry, thank you for standing with River City Food Bank, our volunteers and the thousands of neighbors who turn to RCFB for support.

You help us keep showing up - maybe even “8 Days a Week.”

Together, we fill Empty Bowls.

No two bowls are alike - and that's part of the magic of Empty Bowls.We are excited to have beautifully handcrafted bowl...
08/28/2026

No two bowls are alike - and that's part of the magic of Empty Bowls.

We are excited to have beautifully handcrafted bowls from Verge Center for the Arts joining this year's collection. Full of color, character and creativity, these pieces are a wonderful reminder of how artists can use their talents to strengthen the community around them.

At Empty Bowls, guests take home more than a beautiful piece of art. Each bowl becomes a lasting reminder of an evening when our community came together for neighbors facing hunger.

Thank you, Verge Center for the Arts, and the talented artists behind these creations for sharing your creativity so generously with Empty Bowls 2026.

Together, we fill Empty Bowls.

Sometimes, the impact of healthy food can be measured in something as simple as a smile.Meet Sylvia. For the past few ye...
08/28/2026

Sometimes, the impact of healthy food can be measured in something as simple as a smile.

Meet Sylvia. For the past few years, she has visited River City Food Bank’s Arden Site about once a month to pick up groceries - and she especially appreciates the fresh produce.

With the cost of groceries continuing to stretch household budgets, Sylvia says RCFB helps her save money while making it easier to choose healthy foods.

But when you ask Sylvia what she loves most about RCFB, she talks about the people.

“Friendly, helpful and full of grace.”

She says she can’t help but smile when she’s here because she feels the compassion of the volunteers and staff who serve our community.

For Sylvia, a visit to RCFB means more than bringing home groceries. It means being welcomed into a place where she feels cared for and supported.

Healthy food matters. So does the way we serve it.

Every day, RCFB strives to ensure neighbors like Sylvia receive both - with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Longtime support means being there year after year - and Dave and Connie Wright have continued to show up for River City...
08/27/2026

Longtime support means being there year after year - and Dave and Connie Wright have continued to show up for River City Food Bank and our neighbors.

We are proud to recognize Dave and Connie as Title Sponsors of Empty Bowls 2026. Their generosity extends far beyond one evening. Their continued commitment strengthens RCFB's work and helps provide healthy food and compassionate support to thousands of neighbors facing hunger.

Dave and Connie, thank you for believing in River City Food Bank's mission and for choosing, year after year, to invest in our community. We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of the RCFB family.

Together, we fill Empty Bowls.

These bowls are works of art - and they're helping fill Empty Bowls with something even bigger.A heartfelt thank you to ...
08/27/2026

These bowls are works of art - and they're helping fill Empty Bowls with something even bigger.

A heartfelt thank you to Alpha Fired Arts for creating and donating an incredible collection of unique, handcrafted bowls for Empty Bowls 2026. Each one brings its own personality, creativity and craftsmanship to an event built around the power of community.

And a very special thank you to Sally for bringing these beautiful bowls to River City Food Bank and helping connect this generosity to our mission.

We can't wait for our Empty Bowls guests to see them!

Thank you, Alpha Fired Arts and Sally, for sharing your creativity with RCFB and our community.

Together, we fill Empty Bowls.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of RCFB’s most important nights of the year!River City Food Bank’s 23rd Annual ...
08/27/2026

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of RCFB’s most important nights of the year!

River City Food Bank’s 23rd Annual Empty Bowls is coming up on September 10, 2026, at the Sacramento Zoo - and tickets are on sale now.

Gather your friends, family, or colleagues for an unforgettable evening that brings our community together around one shared belief: no one should face hunger alone.

Your Empty Bowls experience includes:

• A delicious farm-to-fork dinner
• Local wine and craft beer
• A handcrafted keepsake bowl
• Exciting live and silent auction packages
• Inspiring stories of hope and community impact
• The opportunity to help provide healthy food for thousands of neighbors

Empty Bowls is more than a great night out. It’s River City Food Bank’s most important fundraiser of the year, and every ticket helps provide healthy groceries and compassionate support to neighbors throughout Sacramento County.

September 10 is almost here. Reserve your tickets today and join us for an evening of great food, connection, and purpose.

Get your Empty Bowls tickets:
https://e.givesmart.com/events/OKx/

Together, we can fill empty bowls - and fill lives with hope.

Your summer garden can help put fresh, healthy food on a neighbor’s table.If your garden is overflowing with tomatoes, z...
08/27/2026

Your summer garden can help put fresh, healthy food on a neighbor’s table.

If your garden is overflowing with tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, fruit, or other fresh produce, consider sharing your extra harvest with River City Food Bank.

Garden donations help us offer our guests more fresh, nutritious choices while making sure the food you worked so hard to grow doesn’t go to waste.

Have more than you need? Share the harvest!

• Pick your extra fruits, vegetables, and herbs
• Bring them to RCFB while they’re fresh
• Encourage your gardening friends and neighbors to donate their surplus, too
• Help provide healthy choices for neighbors facing food insecurity

A few extra tomatoes or a basket of zucchini may not seem like much - but when our community shares what it has, it adds up to something meaningful.

Learn more about donating food and where to drop off your harvest:
https://rivercityfoodbank.org/food-donation/

Every Empty Bowls bowl is one of a kind - and these are truly something special.A heartfelt thank you to Earth Nation Ce...
08/26/2026

Every Empty Bowls bowl is one of a kind - and these are truly something special.

A heartfelt thank you to Earth Nation Ceramics for generously donating beautifully handcrafted bowls for Empty Bowls 2026.

The artistry, time and care behind each bowl add something meaningful to this event. Long after the evening is over, these beautiful pieces will serve as a reminder of what happens when creativity and community come together for our neighbors facing hunger.

Thank you, Earth Nation Ceramics, for sharing your talent so generously and helping make Empty Bowls 2026 even more memorable.

Together, we fill Empty Bowls.

Some partnerships become part of the story of an organization.Norma and Al Lammers have been longtime supporters of Rive...
08/26/2026

Some partnerships become part of the story of an organization.

Norma and Al Lammers have been longtime supporters of River City Food Bank, standing alongside our mission and our neighbors year after year. We are incredibly proud to recognize them as Title Sponsors of Empty Bowls 2026.

Their continued generosity reflects a deep commitment to our community and helps RCFB provide healthy food with dignity and compassion to thousands of neighbors facing hunger.

Norma and Al, thank you for believing in this work, for continuing to show up for our neighbors, and for being such an important part of the River City Food Bank community.

We are grateful to celebrate Empty Bowls 2026 with you.

Together, we fill Empty Bowls.

Address

1800 28th Street
Sacramento, CA
95816

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+19164462627

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