Elk Grove Food Bank Receives $20,000 Donation

The Elk Grove Food Bank announced that it was the recipient of a $20,000 donation. The $20,000 donation was made possible through the ef...



The Elk Grove Food Bank announced that it was the recipient of a $20,000 donation.

The $20,000 donation was made possible through the efforts of the Wells Fargo Delta Vineyard District. The Delta Vineyard District includes 12 branches with 210 employees who also also donated 6 bins of food and clothing collected over the holidays.

“The Wells Fargo Foundation is a corporate-wide program which encourages employees to give to a human services organization within their respective communities,” said Matt Kuennen, Vice President Community Banking District Manager. “The Elk Grove Food Bank was an obvious choice for us. Our volunteer efforts and funding of the food bank will help us work toward strengthening the community in which we live and work.”

The funding is earmarked for EGFBS Support Works program, assisting disadvantaged clients to work toward self-reliance through job readiness training, case management, information and referral, education, homeless services and group support. The leading component of the program, Job Readiness Training, assists clients working towards re-entering the job market by helping them reassess their job skills, update their resume, fine-tune their interview skills, and obtain business clothing from EG clothes closet.

“In order to make our program accessible, we begin by addressing the basic needs of clients,” said Support Works Program Manager Mary Ann Chappelle. “Support Works will add Life Skills classes to the Program in addition to the Job Readiness Training. Classes will be designed for individuals who are preparing for independent living."

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