Community Food Bank Serving Folsom, ElDorado Hills & Granite Bay

Archives for November 18, 2024

FOLSOM’S TWIN LAKES FOOD BANK RAISES $237K AMID INCREASING NEED

A group of 250 guests at Twin Lakes Food Bank’s annual gala, hosted last Friday at Lakeside Church, raised more than $237,000 to help feed the hungry throughout the holiday season and into the new year.

“Inflation has hit our guests hard and the need for nutritious food has increased,” executive director Lisa Tuter said to Folsom Times, noting that more than 3,000 people are served every month, with individual days when the food bank serves 75 or more families. “The growing population, including local families occupying a larger number of state-mandated workforce housing units, increases the need, which makes the support we receive from the community even more heartwarming.” Continue reading Folsom Times Article.

 

TLFB Gala Brings in $237,000

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Gala!

Each donor, volunteer, sponsor, and participant in the live and online auctions helped us raise over $237,000 this year.

As we faced inflation, high food costs, and a growing number of guests, you stepped up and gave on average 13% more than you did last year—filling the gaps and ensuring that each of our hungry neighbors have access to the basic need of nutritious food.

Thank you for your support in helping us continue the daily distribution of food at the Twin Lakes Food Bank. We would not be successful without the generosity of our supporters.

From each of us on staff at the Twin Lakes Food Bank, thank you!

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Paul Phillips
TLFB BOARD | MEMBER AT LARGE

Paul Nathan Phillips is the Principal Attorney at Phillips Elder Law, a trusts and estates, probate, senior rights and litigation practice. Paul has successfully assisted victims of elder financial abuse and physical neglect, both inside and outside of court.

With nearly four decades admitted to the California Bar and qualified before state and federal courts, Paul has practiced as an associate and partner at several Los Angeles and Sacramento law firms. Paul served as General Legal Counsel for International Business Systems, an IBM-owned company with its US Office located in Folsom, where he managed the legal team and oversaw national compliance, contracts, and human resources around the country.

Paul earned two bachelor’s degrees from UCLA in 1981, in Political Science and Psychology. In 1987 he received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. He is a member recipient of the Saint Thomas More Honor award.
Paul has volunteered as an attorney and advisor for nonprofits serving low-income workers, the homeless, tenants rights, and elder adults. Paul has led senior outreach and healthy aging efforts through several local churches. A NASM-certified senior fitness trainer, Paul continues to lead free senior fitness classes. He shares and seeks to inspire others with his optimism and sense of humor, and deep love of hiking, paddling, camping, open-water swimming and all things nature.

An avid reader and gardener, Paul is the proud father of two accomplished daughters, and four personality overflowing grandchildren.

We will be closed for grocery services on the following days:

Friday, July 3

(in observance of Independence Day)

Friday, July 31

(Twin Lakes Food Bank Event)