Sutter Health Donates $255,000 to Help Feed Those in Need This Holiday Season
Six-year tally exceeds $1.4 million, aiding countless individuals and families
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutter Health announced today a quarter-million-dollar-plus donation to 29 food banks across Northern California and Hawaii. The donation by the not-for-profit health system enables local food banks to serve more than 1 million nutritious meals to those in need this winter.
"A nutritious diet plays an important role in improving overall health and wellness and can even help protect against diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer," said Pat Fry, president and CEO of Sutter Health. "We're partnering with our food bank neighbors to help families stay healthy—and well nourished."
On average, every dollar donated to food banks translates to more than four meals served. Over the past six years, our donations to community food banks total more than $1.4 million, which benefits countless individuals and families.
Fry added, "I'm honored to make this donation on behalf of our employees, doctors and volunteers—our compassionate Sutter Health team—whose hard work allows us to be a great neighbor to families in need."
Sutter's Commitment as a Great Neighbor
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 $901 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 |
| Sacramento Area |
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| Amador County Food Bank |
Jackson |
$2,000 |
| Beale Air Force Base Operation Warm Heart |
Yuba City |
$500 |
| Brownsville Lutheran Ranch Church |
Brownsville |
$250 |
| Elk Grove Food Bank |
Elk Grove |
$5,000 |
| Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa County |
Concord |
$6,000 |
| Placer Food Bank |
Roseville |
$9,000 |
| River City Food Bank |
Sacramento |
$15,000 |
| Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services |
Sacramento |
$5,000 |
| The Salvation Army |
Yuba City |
$1,250 |
| Yolo Food Bank |
Woodland |
$6,000 |
| San Francisco and North Bay Area |
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| Ceres Project |
Sebastopol |
$6,250 |
| Lake Family Resource Center |
Lakeport |
$5,000 |
| Marin Food Bank |
Marin |
$10,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank |
Santa Rosa |
$6,250 |
| San Francisco Food Bank |
San Francisco |
$22,500 |
| 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 Kahi Mohala Hospital) |
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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, hospitals and other health care service providers join together and share expertise to advance health care quality, access to care and patient satisfaction. 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, please visit
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