Amador County – Sutter Health and Sutter Amador Hospital has contributed $2,000 to the Interfaith Food Bank of Amador County, and has given $255,000 to 29 Northern California Food Banks this holiday season.

Sutter Amador Hospital announced the donation Wednesday, saying that Sutter Amador Hospital officials, Director of Ancillary Services Kim Vagt, and Chief Executive Officer Anne Platt presented a check to Interfaith Council officials, Board of Directors member Lee Snell, and Executive Director Kathleen Harmon.

Sutter Amador Hospital and Sutter Health announced the $2,000 donation to Interfaith Food Bank, saying the funds are a portion of a quarter-million-dollar donation by the Sutter Health network to 29 food banks throughout Northern California, which will help provide more than a million healthy meals to families in need.

Food banks say monetary donations help maximize the amount of food available for the hungry. In many instances, a $1 donation can translate to over $5 worth of distributed food.

Anne Platt, CEO of Sutter Amador Hospital, said: “Many of our patients and neighbors are still struggling to afford healthy, regular meals. We hope that by supporting our local food bank we can provide some comfort this holiday season.”

Platt said: “We recognize that health care extends beyond the walls of our care centers. Wellness begins in our communities with a healthy meal on the kitchen table.”

The $2,000 given to the Martell Food Bank, was part of $50,000 in donations that Sutter Health made in the Sacramento and Sierra Region. Donations ranged from $250 to the Brownsville Lutheran Ranch Church, to $10,000 each to the Sacramento River City Community Services and the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.

The Sutter Health network of care has donated $762,500 over the past three years to food banks in local communities.

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