Sutter Health Donates $255,000 to Food Banks
Eight-year tally exceeds $1.8 million, aiding those in need
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutter Health announced today a quarter-million-dollar-plus donation to 30 food banks across Northern California, and in Oregon and Hawaii. The donation by the not-for-profit health system enables local food banks to serve healthy meals to those in need this winter.
"Every day thousands of our neighbors, including children and families, worry about when they'll have their next meal. Hunger deprives too many people of the energy to focus, learn and grow. By supporting local foodbanks, we help feed our communities, and support a hunger-free and healthier world," said Sarah Krevans, president and CEO of Sutter Health.
Sutter Health's donations to community food banks over the past eight years total more than $1.8 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. Sutter Health's total community benefit investment increased 25 percent to $957 million in 2015. These funds supported traditional charity care, unreimbursed Medi-Cal costs, health education and community clinics.
| 2016 Sutter Health Food Bank Donations |
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| 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 |
$12,500 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa |
Concord |
$25,000 |
| Food Pantry of Davis Street Family Resource Center |
San Leandro |
$12,500 |
| North Coast |
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| Brookings Harbor Community Helpers, Inc. |
Brookings, Oregon |
$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 |
| San Francisco Food Bank |
San Francisco |
$22,500 |
| Marin Food Bank |
Marin |
$10,000 |
| South Bay Area |
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| Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties |
San Jose |
$17,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County |
Watsonville |
$16,500 |
| Call Primrose |
Burlingame |
$3,000 |
| Samaritan House |
San Mateo |
$13,500 |
| 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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