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Redlands Heeds Warning of CalFood Funding Drop
Community Forward Redlands boosts news of FARSB's warning that a drop in CalFood funding could make food insecurity rise, forming a task force to tackle the issue. With the new creation of this task force, the city aims to boost food security in the region to combat the potential cuts coming from the state budget, which currently includes $38 of $110 million asked for from California food banks.
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University Newspaper Visits FARSB, Talks Funding Risks
The University of California Riverside's student newspaper team, The Highlander News, came to tour the food bank warehouse with Interim CEO, Joanna Solorio, and talked about the potential funding drops if CalFood isn't added into the state funding priorities. With high needs, Solorio speaks on the risk for neighbors if funding is cut, and what the food bank would do next.
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The Shelby Reports on Fight Hunger. Spark Change
National news outlet The Shelby Report picked up on our food bank joining Walmart and Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign across the nation. With donations made to Feeding America food banks across the US, all proceeds go to local food banks depending on the location where the donation was made. Make a difference for your community today and donate or purchase a participating product to support hunger-relief.
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Local News Shares News of Food Bank Donation
San Bernardino News Daily highlights a recent donation for $50,000 to FARSB food bank. This donation was gifted through Enterprise Mobility's "Fill Your Tank" program, which aims to improve community resources and boost hunger-relief. Through donations of this caliber the food bank is able to support their operations throughout the Inland Empire (IE).
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Press Enterprise Showcases FARSB Funding Concerns
The Press Enterprise was onsite at Lighthouse of Hope with CEO, Donna Sautia, and FARSB Interim CEO, Joanna Solorio, to showcase food bank concerns for CalFood funding and the impacts for folks in Riverside County who frequent pantries like Donna's. With the current funding of $110 million potentially dropping to just $8 million, the concern for food banks is that families in the region will lose access to vital food resources at a time when the cost of living is hitting households.
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Newsbreak Highlights FARSB Food Bank & CalFood Funds
Local news outlet, Newsbreak, highlighted the needs of the region with the impact of CalFood funding at risk in the new state budget. CalFood funding would drop 90%, taking away over $2 million in funds that goes to California food banks. This funding also boosts the local economy as it supports purchases directly from local farms and food producers and provides fresher, more nutrient-rich food options.
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FARSB's Food As Medicine Partnership Highlighted
City News Group highlights FARSB as part of the Food As Medicine initiative striving to partner healthcare clinics with food banks to streamline food assistance for patients already receiving care. This approach allows patients to be screened for food insecurity, then given a box of curated, nutritious items, boosting health outcomes for community members in the region through healthy eating.
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Rice Select Concludes Jar of Hope Initiative at FARSB
FARSB received a large donation of about 20 pallets of Rice Select product including rice and quinoa as part of Riviana Foods Inc.'s Jars of Hope Initiative. This donation came with a check donation to the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) to help support their entire food bank network throughout the state.
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Rice Select Concludes Jar of Hope Initiative at FARSB
Riviana Foods Inc, the largest rice manufacturer in America, made a large donation of Rice Select products to conclude the Jars of Hope initiative to FARSB. The organization also made a donation to California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) to help boost food banks across the entire state.
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Riverside Marks Calendar for Food Bank Soup Lunch
The City of Riverside houses the FARSB food bank warehouse where the nonprofit's informational soup luncheon is being held this March, and they've added it to their Community Calendar. This event is a networking and advocacy luncheon where attendees receive updates on programs and insights into the upcoming initiatives in the IE.
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