YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) – Vehicles play an important role for the Yuba-Sutter Foodbank. They help team members distribute much-needed food to families, children, the elderly, men and women hungry in Yuba and Sutter counties. In late January, two of the Foodbank’s vehicles were vandalized and their catalytic converters were removed.

“It’s never okay for anyone to be a victim of theft, but for a non-profit whose mission is to help and provide food to those in need, it seems to sting a lot more.”, said Michelle Downing, CEO of the Yuba-Sutter Food Bank. 

Understanding the critical need of the Foodbank’s work, Sutter Health made a $2,000 investment toward repairing the box truck.  

“Our mission is to lead the fight against food insecurity through community partnerships, and it's because of the wonderful partnership with Sutter Health our box truck can be repaired. I am very grateful," said Downing.

The Foodbank is serving more people now than it did in 2019. In 2020, more than 800,000 pounds of food were collected, stored and distributed to about 110,000 people. The Foodbank's work and the number of people it is serving grew by about 72 percent in 2020 compared to 2019. 

The contribution from Sutter Health, in addition to generous donations made by other community organizations and individuals, helped get the box truck back on the road with minimal disruption to their service schedule. 

The Yuba-Sutter Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization committed to its mission to lead the fight to end food insecurity through community partnerships. The Foodbank believes that access to nutritious food is a basic human right and is committed to responding to the Yuba-Sutter community's needs through food distribution. For more information, visit:

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