Twin Lakes Food Bank has been providing one of the most crucial components of health and disease prevention -- food for 40 years. Founded in 1986 as a community food bank, Twin Lakes has steadily served our under-resourced Folsom community with compassion and excellence. Our mission is to share love by mobilizing the community to provide the basic needs of nutritious food and support to those in need. As we seek to be a refuge of hope, we create a safe and welcoming environment where all people, regardless of background, are treated with dignity and love.
These groceries fill gaps in our guests' ability to feed their families when rent and other expenses consume their paycheck. We are committed to providing not only nutritious food but also personal connections through our weekly Distribution, Pantry Outreach Progam, Pantry On Wheels, Angels On Wheels, and other community resources. At weekly food distributions, guests seeking groceries enjoy a guest-choice shopping experience where they fill a cart full of the perfect food for their family. Throughout the year, events like the Back 2 School Extravaganza and Thanksgiving Grocery Event provide groceries, dental hygiene kits, school supplies, backpacks, and community resources.
As our community grows at 3x the rate of the greater Sacramento area, the strain on community services and resources continues to intensify.
Our vision is to ensure that each of our hungry neighbors has access to nutritious food. We recognize that people face seasons of vulnerability and need to reach out for help putting food on their tables at the end of the month. In addition to the basic need of food, they often need hope, encouragement, discretion, and tender care.
Our Impact
Last year at Twin Lakes, with the help of over 15,944 volunteer hours, we served 35,600 individuals, distributed over 663,400 meals-worth of groceries, harvested 5,902 pounds of organic garden produce, and composted 11,814 pounds of spoiled food.
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion for every client, volunteer, employee, or job applicant. We do not discriminate against race, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
Organization name
Twin Lakes Food Bank
1986
Mission Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Operating Budget
$500,001-$1 million
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Space: Office or Other
Demographics Served
Seniors, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx, Low-income individuals/families
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
327 Montrose DrFolsom, CA, US
El Dorado Hills, CA, US
Granite Bay, CA, US