Family Meal Roseville
STEPPING UP TO SERVE by JULIE RYAN
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he COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Lives have been lost, jobs have been put on hold, and classrooms have been moved to kitchens. We see the heartache and sadness every day, but we’ve also seen the good. We’ve been surrounded with love and help in our community—people and places making a difference, putting smiles on faces, food in stomachs, and helping those in need. Here are just some of organizations giving back locally. (We know there are so many more who have helped, and we THANK YOU!)
Left: Steve and Natalie Brown Top: Dave and Jackie Hanson from Off the Vine Catering Bottom: Betsy and Bob Bradshaw
familymealroseville.org WHO THEY ARE: City leaders and community members launched this program on May 4 to help feed families (one person or more) during the COVID19 crisis. Bayside Church donated 500 face masks for volunteers, while Roseville Citizens’ Benefit Fund, Placer Community Foundation, Sutter Health Foundation, Rotary Club of Roseville, and Roseville Firefighters (among others) provided funding; and Roseville Transit offers delivery service. HOW THEY’VE HELPED: They’re providing weekly meals to more than 400 Roseville households. In turn, they’re helping residents in need of food and struggling restaurants stay in business. So far, Nixtaco Mexican Kitchen (nixta.co), The Monk’s Cellar (monkscellar.com), and Randy Peter’s Catering (randypeterscatering.com) have participated. FYI: A $20 donation can provide four meals and support local restaurants. Family Meal Roseville
eskaton.org/give-back WHO THEY ARE: A nonprofit, community-based organization serving seniors in Northern California. HOW THEY’VE HELPED: They hold ongoing volunteer efforts, including Eskaton’s Telephone Reasurrance Program where trained volunteers call isolated and homebound seniors. More than 600 lives have been touched by these phone calls. FYI: You can donate or volunteer by visiting their website.
Placer Food Bank Upper Room Dining Hall
upperroomdininghall.org WHO THEY ARE: A nonprofit in El Dorado County that provides food to those in need. HOW THEY’VE HELPED: With assistance from local businesses, restaurants and the community, they’ve fed hundreds of people every day and thousands every month since the shelter-in-place mandate. FYI: Since they are focusing on supporting their community during this time, all of their regular fundraisers have been put on hold, so donations are extremely helpful right now.
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placerfoodbank.org WHO THEY ARE: They collect and distribute food in Placer, El Dorado, and Nevada Counties. HOW THEY’VE HELPED: Offering drive-thru distribution at local farmers’ markets. They’ve given fresh produce and perishable items at no cost to those who need food assistance. FYI: You can find out about volunteer opportunities and also donate on their website.
All photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.
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