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Our Mission
The mission of the Twin Lakes Food Bank is to share God’s love by mobilizing the community to provide food and support to those in need.
Our Vision
To be the hope in our community by providing the basic needs of nutritious food and social assistance with dignity and humility.
History
1986 Father Ogden Hoffman and Pastor Andy Webb form a community food bank at Trinity Episcopal Church in Folsom.
1987 Twin Lakes becomes a recipient of newly founded Raley’s Food for Families program.
1988 First By-Laws approved
1990 Twin Lakes Food Bank Incorporated; Joined Senior Gleaners
1991 Moved to Junction Mall on Sutter Street, Folsom
1995 Purchase duplex on Montrose Drive in Folsom; First Annual Dinner/Auction
1996 Moved Food Bank to Montrose duplex location in January
2005 New Onsite Warehouse Constructed; Began distributing USDA Commodities in November
2006 Mortgage retired in August, Box truck purchased
2007 Walk-in Freezer purchased in November
2010 Spencer Maintenance Co. donated a 1999 Box Truck; Purchase first two commercial refrigerators
2011 Twin Lakes Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Service; Mayor & City of Folsom delivers Proclamation commemorating Twin Lakes Food Bank
2012 “Angels on Wheels” program delivering groceries to Senior shut-ins begins; Food Bank garden started with 28 raised beds at Mount Olive Lutheran Church; Joined Harvest Sacramento Program
2013 Reggie & Jackie Adams donated commercial Diesel box truck
2014 First Annual Folsom Citywide Food Drive; Off-Site warehouse leased; Electric pallet jack purchased; Garden greenhouse constructed
2015 Purchased refrigerated van; “Pantry on Wheels” program begins grocery delivery to senior centers; Senior citizens have the opportunity to receive groceries twice a month.
2018 New logo and rebranding.
Details
- Last Updated
- 17/May/2024
- Contact
- Kathy Boone
- [email protected]
- Phone
- (916) 985-6232
- Website
- https://www.twinlakesfoodbank.org/
- Address
- 327 Montrose DrFolsom, CA 95630