Sutter Health Donates $255,000 to Food Banks for the Holiday Season
Seven-year tally exceeds $1.6 million, aiding those in need
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutter Health announced today a quarter-million-dollar-plus donation to 27 food banks across Northern California, Oregon and Hawaii. The donation by the not-for-profit health system enables local food banks to serve nutritious meals to those in need this holiday season.
"Our care teams play a special part in creating healthier communities," said Pat Fry, CEO of Sutter Health. "Partnering with local food banks is another way we give back and help families stay well-nourished."
Over the past seven years, Sutter Health's donations to community food banks total more than $1.6 million, which benefits countless individuals and families.
Sutter Health's Commitment to Communities
As a not-for-profit organization, Sutter Health believes in giving back. In addition to ongoing community commitments, last year, Sutter Health's investment in care and services for the poor and underserved and benefits for the broader community amounted to $767 million. Learn more about Sutter's commitment to communities.
Community |
City |
Amount |
Central Valley |
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The Salvation Army - Modesto Citadel |
Modesto |
$20,000 |
Second Harvest Food Bank |
Manteca |
$15,000 |
Tracy Interfaith Ministries |
Tracy |
$10,000 |
The Salvation Army – Los Banos |
Los Banos |
$2,500 |
Manna Ministries |
Los Banos |
$2,500 |
East Bay Area |
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Alameda County Food Bank |
Oakland |
$25,000 |
Food Bank of Contra Costa |
Concord |
$12,500 |
Food Pantry of Davis Street Family Resource Center |
San Leandro |
$12,500 |
North Coast |
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Brookings Harbor Community Helpers, Inc. |
Brookings |
$1,000 |
Rural Human Services |
Crescent City |
$1,500 |
Greater Sacramento Area |
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Beale Air Force Base Operation Warm Heart |
Yuba City |
$1,000 |
Brownsville Lutheran Ranch Church |
Brownsville |
$1,000 |
Elk Grove Food Bank |
Elk Grove |
$6,000 |
Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa County |
Concord |
$6,000 |
Interfaith Food Bank |
Jackson |
$3,500 |
Placer Food Bank |
Roseville |
$9,000 |
River City Food Bank |
Sacramento |
$15,000 |
The Salvation Army |
Yuba City |
$2,500 |
Yolo Food Bank |
Woodland |
$6,000 |
San Francisco and North Bay Area |
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Ceres Project |
Sebastopol |
$6,250 |
Kelseyville Food Pantry |
Lakeport |
$5,000 |
Redwood Empire Food Bank |
Santa Rosa |
$6,250 |
SF/Marin Food Bank |
San Francisco |
$32,500 |
South Bay Area |
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties |
San Jose |
$33,500 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County |
Watsonville |
$16,500 |
Hawaii (served by Sutter-affiliated Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health) |
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Aloha Harvest |
Honolulu |
$1,250 |
Hawaii Food Bank |
Honolulu |
$1,250 |
About Sutter Health
Serving patients and their families in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns, Sutter Health doctors, not-for-profit hospitals and other healthcare service providers share resources and expertise to advance healthcare quality and access. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California's top-performing, highest-quality physician organizations as measured annually by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women's and children's services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient-safety technology. For more information about the not-for-profit Sutter Health network visit: sutterhealth.org | facebook.com/sutterhealth | youtube.com/sutterhealth | twitter.com/sutterhealth
SOURCE Sutter Health
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