Dignity Health Workshops

A series of upcoming "Healthier Living" workshops at Elk Grove Food Bank Services, organized by Dignity Health, will offer tips and tools to cope with chronic conditions by adopting healthier ways of living. 

The free workshops are based on Stanford University's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.  People who want to attend do not need to have chronic disease, and can work on prevention.  Those with conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure or chronic pain anxiety, for example, are being welcomed to the program, which runs for six consecutive weeks. 

During the six weeks, participants will meet once weekly for two and a half hours.  Healthy light snacks will be served. 

The workshops will start Thursday November 1, 2012, at Elk Grove Food Bank Services, 9820 Dino Drive, Suite 140, Elk Grove.  Time:  9:30 a.m. to noon. 

Support Works Reunion

Our Support Works program has been in operation for five years and we thought it was time for a reunion to catch up with clients and see what everyone was up to. 

 

Our volunteers started making calls to past clients.  We found that the majority were working or in school!  Many could not attend our reunion because of their work and academic commitments.  

 

We enjoyed each others company and were delighted with the further accomplishments made by our clients after graduation from Support Works. 

Originally Support Works was developed to help women out of the cycle of dependence on our services and work towards self-sufficiency.  We originally provided job readiness training, support group, and connection to community resources. 

Betty Hall, from our Board of Directors, attended to show her support for our Program.  Mary Ann Chappelle Program Manager, Betty Hall, Bobby Jordan, and Holly Taylor are Soroptimists.  The Sorportimists have provided monetary and volunteer support that has been essential for Program operations. 

Some of our graduates took time off from work to attend.  We were touched by their devotion to our Program.  Many of these graduates happily return as volunteers and help us at events and specialized work days. 

Marcie and Bill



After a couple of years of operation, we started to include men in our Program.  Bill was one of our first male clients. 

 

Support Works has extended our services to include: 

 

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday:  Caseworker is available by appointment

Monday thru Friday:  Information and Referral

Tuesday:  Job Readiness Training by appointment

Tuesday and Wednesday:  Help navigating Public Assistance Programs by appointment

Wednesday:  ESL and GED Preparation Distance Learning Classes

Please call at 916-685-8453 for appointment or more info. 

 

 

Support Works - a program provided by Elk Grove Food Bank Services

9820 Dino Drive, Suite 140

Elk Grove, CA  95624

916-685-8453

 

Sad Passing at EGFBS

Saber, service dog of one our clients, passed on Wednesday morning.  Saber was a loving labrador mix that faithfully and lovingly served.  Saber not only served his master, he also served volunteers and staff here at Elk Grove Food Bank Services.  After you got to know Saber, he would come by and greet you whenever he was in the building.  He would linger with ones he instinctively knew needed his comfort and company.  He sat at my feet when I suffered through "empty nest" syndrome and comforted another staffer after her beloved dog passed. 

Our hearts go out to Saber's master, Cindy.  We can only imagine the pain of her broken heart at the loss of her constant companion and faithful friend. 

Nash Travels Donation

Emily and Craig Nash from Nash Travels ran a promotion through their facebook page to raise money for the food bank. Here they are dropping off their $80 donation.

 

Craig Nash and Operations Manager Travis Ham

Grocery Outlet Donation

Ken and Shallyn from Grocery Outlet, Travis, and Dale

Operations Manager, Travis and Operations Coordinator Dale were invited to our local Grocery Outlet.  And boy, were they surprised!  Our friends at Grocery Outlet in their continued support donated a total of $588.46 in cash and food.

Thank you, Grocery Outlet for supporting your local food bank!

Grocery Outlet
8517 Bond Road
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Merryhill School Makes Donation

Merryhill School students are learning about Giving Without Walls and how they can give back to the community.  The students wanted to give food to those in need.  The classrooms collected food items for two weeks to donate to the local Elk Grove Food Bank.  It was a great experience, especially seeing the truck and helping give the canned food to the driver.  

We at Elk Grove Food Bank appreciate these lessons taught to our youngest citizens.  Our clients will benefit greatly from the kindness of these children.  

Merryhill School #1040

9561 Harbour Point

Elk Grove, CA  95758

Blankets from Project Linus

DD and I made our way to the distribution point of Sacramento Chapter of Project Linus, they had some blankets for the children served by Elk Grove Food Bank Services.  I wondered why they were curious about the type of vehicle I drove.... 

I thought, "How much space could 120 blankets take up?"  Well obviously I am a bit challenged in the estimating volume department. 

Thank you, thank you, Project Linus!  Our youngest clients will make good use of these blankets.  They will be comforted by your hand-made tokens of love.