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Many of the people who seek our help can usually pay their bills until something unexpected happens. Car expenses. Medical bills. Higher gas prices. Reduced hours at work. No matter the reason for visiting, if you come to RCFB, you will leave with healthy food to feed your family.
Emergency Food Distribution
Calfresh Outreach
Emergency Food Distribution
Emergency Food Distribution
Located in Midtown and Arden-Arcade, RCFB’s emergency food distribution provides healthy, nutritious food to individuals and families experiencing hunger with our signature “Choice Model” distribution. This model enables clients to select their own food to ensure that they receive food that best meets their needs. Designed to help families in times of crisis, the program allows people to choose healthy food including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, and shelf stable commodities. The choice model is a tangible demonstration of our core values – dignity, compassion, respect, health and nutrition.
RCFB serves approximately 5,000 individuals each week and is open Tuesday & Thursday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in Midtown, and on Wednesday & Fridays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in Arden Arcade. 15-20 volunteers are needed daily to run the food distribution program.
Eligibility: Anyone who lives in Sacramento County and is experiencing hunger is welcome to come and receive services. RCFB utilizes a low-barrier intake process which does not require ID or proof of income to ensure that all people in need are served.
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Calfresh Outreach
CalFresh Outreach
More than 74% of CalFresh participants are families with children, showing the immense need for food assistance programs. At RCFB, the CalFresh Outreach team provides the following services to individuals and families facing hunger:
- Completing applications for CalFresh benefits;
- Rescheduling CalFresh appointments with the county;
- Discovering the nearest Farmers’ Market and stores that accept EBT, CalFresh’s debit-like payment card, as well as any updates to the program that would impact the household;
- Requesting a replacement EBT card;
- Trouble-shooting of CalFresh cases; and
- Maintaining benefits to meet annual deadlines for renewal.
The process of applying for CalFresh can be daunting- there are complicated forms to complete, long wait times to speak with a county associate, language and/or reading barriers and deadlines to re-apply or risk losing current benefits. RCFB’s CalFresh Outreach staff walk each guest through the process with patience and compassion- explaining each step and answering questions or concerns as they arise. Guests can pick up healthy food from our emergency food distribution sites while they visit with the CalFresh team to ensure that they have the food they need to thrive.
Appointments with CalFresh Outreach staff are currently outdoors.
Interested in applying or have questions? Feel free to fill call us at 916-233-4075 or Fill out our referral form and email it back to us!
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