Feeding the Foothills

School May be Taking a Break, But Hunger Never Does

Roseville News Staff -
As schools close for summer, thousands of children across Placer, El Dorado and Nevada counties lose access to daily school meals. Feeding the Foothills is calling on the community to help provide food, fresh produce and snacks to families facing increased hunger during the summer months.

Big Day of Giving: Help Keep Fresh Food Flowing to Local Families

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- For the past three years, something quietly remarkable has been happening in our Roseville warehouse. Once a week, deliveries would roll in from local farms across El Dorado, Placer and Nevada counties.

Spring Looks Like Abundance. Hunger Doesn’t Get the Memo

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- April does something to people. The hills go green. Farmers markets come back. Gardens stir. And for a moment, even just a moment, the hard part feels like it's behind us.

The Woman Who Started Roseville’s Food Bank in 1970

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- In March, as we celebrate Women's History Month, Feeding the Foothills is taking time to honor a woman whose quiet determination and deep compassion shaped everything we are today.

February Is When Hunger Gets Quiet. And More Urgent

Roseville News Staff -
The holidays are behind us. The year is still new. And from the outside, things can look calmer. But for many of our neighbors, this is when food insecurity deepens quietly, without headlines or holiday drives to soften the edges

Roseville Food Bank Lines Double as Inflation Hits Local Families

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- It was a tough holiday season for many families in our community. The federal government shutdown in late 2025 delayed CalFresh benefits, and inflation kept grocery prices painfully high.

Shutdown Aftershocks Hit Home as Record Numbers Turn to Feeding the Foothills

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- The recent government shutdown may be behind us, but the ripple effects are still moving through our community. When CalFresh benefits stalled, more than 55,000 people across Placer, El Dorado, and Nevada counties were left in limbo.

When a Shutdown Becomes a Season: What November Looks Like for Local Families

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- With the federal shutdown stretching past November 1, and Calfresh benefits not being distributed to recipients, daily fear and hunger now plague tens of thousands of our neighbors in El Dorado, Nevada and Placer counties

Feeding the Foothills Reflects on Hunger Action Month, Community Generosity, and a Milestone Anniversary

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - September was Hunger Action Month, a time to shine an extra spotlight on hunger and inspire our community to act. One unforgettable moment came when we welcomed more than 50 employees from

Hunger Action Month: How We Bridge the SNAP Gap Together

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - Forty years ago I walked into a small warehouse in Roseville and started helping sort donated food alongside my mom, who founded what would one day become Feeding the Foothills.

CalFresh cuts will hit foothill families hard

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- Across Placer, El Dorado, and Nevada counties, families are already stretching every dollar to meet their basic needs. Food, housing, and medical care have become more expensive. In our rural communities, those challenges are compounded by distance, limited services, and lack of access

No One Should Have to Choose Between Food and Health Care

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- I remember meeting Carlos* at a PantryToGo distribution in Roseville. He's a veteran who served his country with honor-but on that day, he told me he'd skipped his own meals for a week

Facts vs. Fiction: What the data really shows about food insecurity

Auburn Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- At Feeding the Foothills, we see it all too often-stigma, assumptions, and judgments about who deserves help. People driving by our PantryToGo distribution sites make snap decisions based

Feeding the Foothills: Uniting to Combat Food Insecurity Challenges

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- In the face of mounting challenges, Feeding the Foothills (formerly Placer Food Bank), a vital food bank serving El Dorado, Nevada, and Placer counties, is experiencing significant setbacks in its ability to serve those in need.

Feeding the Foothills: Preparedness for Wildfires and Crises

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- As wildfires devastate communities in Southern California, we are reminded that anyone can find themselves in need of emergency food assistance at any time.

Feeding the Foothills: January resources and the power of community partnerships

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif.- As we enter January, Feeding the Foothills remains steadfast in our mission to alleviate hunger across El Dorado, Nevada, and Placer counties. With the ongoing challenges of individuals and families in need

A community in need: Feeding the Foothills this holiday season

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - The holiday season is a time traditionally filled with joy and abundance. Yet, for many families in El Dorado, Nevada, and Placer counties, this season brings uncertainty and challenges, especially when it comes to securing nutritious meals.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Holiday Giving with Feeding the Foothills

Roseville News Staff -
Roseville, Calif. - As we enter the season of giving, the holiday spirit reminds us of the importance of community-of neighbors helping neighbors, and lifting each other up in times of need.

Feeding the Foothills in Roseville, Placer Food Bank rebrands

Local Business and Community Staff -
Feeding the Foothills, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the leading hunger-relief charity in El Dorado, Nevada and Placer Counties.