"Petschek's Perspective"

Inspired by the life and work of Rudi, a true friend and mentor to the Food Bank of Nevada County, we are honoring his dedication and commitment with Petchek's Perspective. 

This monthly column in our newsletter and website will feature comments and perspectives from clients, volunteers and employees. In hopes of providing support and understanding for the challenges faced by our clients and of the importance of making food accessible to those in need. Like his support and good works throughout the years, it is our hope that this will continue to make a difference in our community for years to come.

Client Quotes...

" Our monthly grocery budget is limited. With the raising prices at the grocery store, that budget is buying less and less. The food bank twice monthly is able to help us keep giving our  toddler nutritious foods. Thank you "

02/29/24

" Without the food bank services we would literally go hungry. I'm disabled and my husband is 64 years old so even together our incomes don't provide us the ability to purchase enough or quality or fresh foods. Thank you for helping us continually. " 

 03/19/24

" I wouldn't be able to provide good nutritional meals for my growing boy if I didn't have all the support from the community when my world fell apart. I appreciate this community for getting me the skills and resources to build the life I always wanted for my son."  03/25/24 

 "When groceries are low towards the end of the month and money is tight the food bank helps me provide nutritional meals for my children. "

04/24/24

 "The local food banks allows us to provide enough food for our family and pay for our expenses like gas to make it to work, it helps us afford our home and medical expenses for our grandmother who lives with us and our disabled child. "

06/26/24

Employee Quotes...

"I am Proud to work for the Food Bank because everyone here truly cares and has compassion for the clients we support. I am most proud that there are no barriers between people who are hungry and the food we serve."

"I have learned so much about the food bank that I otherwise would have never learned, I'm so proud to support my community in this way and feel like I am able to give back somehow too."