Robyn Slakey, a retired high school art teacher, has been walking and running in Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services’ (SFBFS) annual Run to Feed the Hungry for the past 15 years. Every year, Robyn and her family plan their Thanksgiving Day around Run to Feed the Hungry. “It is a fun, family event that supports Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and the community,” Robyn said, “I really think it’s amazing how well SFBFS is the custodian of their money. They’re very good about what they do. Like what Blake Young [SFBFS President] says, ‘Give me $1 and I’ll turn it into $10.” Robyn remembers when she and her family first participated in Run to Feed the Hungry and there were just 3,00

Robyn Slakey had no plans to win any kind of contest when she posed in her favorite Run to Feed the Hungry (RTFTH) shirt after a long hike. But Robyn’s fun photo and awesome location shot created a buzz and won her entry into last year’s Run to Feed the Hungry. The t-shirt contest is back again this year and you have a chance to win your way into the 19th annual Run to Feed the Hungry. Visit Run to Feed the Hungry’s Facebook page to submit a photo for this year’s contest. In 2011, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) made a call out to all past Run to Feed the Hungry participants to submit a picture of themselves posing in their favorite RTFTH shirt. The grand prize would be fr

Twice a year, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) host a volunteer appreciation event in recognition of SFBFS’ long time volunteers. For SFBFS’ fall 2012 Halloween-themed volunteer appreciation, a whimsical haunted house scene graced the front of five hundred postcard invitations and grabbed the attention of SFBFS volunteers and staff. The postcard design featured a haunted manor set against a purple and orange evening sky. Pumpkins are scattered throughout the foreground along with droopy leafless trees while witches, a scarecrow, ghosts and a skeleton look like they are set for a mischievous night of fun. The design was created by SFBFS volunteer, Kara Schunk, who painted wi

Brain Trieu, a senior at Jesuit High School, needed 50 hours of community service in order to graduate. After reviewing a list of service organizations where he could fulfill his hours, Brian chose Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS). During the summer Brian could be found assisting SFBFS’ staff members in almost every program. By the end of the summer Brian had accumulated over 145 volunteer hours with SFBFS, well above his 50 hour requirement. “There’s just a sense of community at SFBFS. It’s like a very large family and I just love being here,” Brian said. In SFBFS’ Demonstration Garden, Brian assisted with the upkeep and general maintenance of the garden. From weeding, ha

Candace Chwierut came home one night after a food distribution empowered with a newfound skill, shuffling. Busting out a groove to the hit summer anthem, 'Party Rock,' Candace and other volunteers began an impromptu dance party that had everyone shuffling up and down the distribution line, including clients and their families. "Everyone was laughing and smiling and it created such a fun and entertaining atmosphere during the distribution," Candace said. "It feels good to be able to connect and contribute to our community." Candace, a volunteer with Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services' Food program, started volunteering in order to strengthen her experience and ability to work with peo