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Community Food Hub of Rancho Cordova Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

New grocery-style food hub expands access to fresh food with dignity, choice and care

Post Date:05/20/2026 2:35 PM

The Community Food Hub of Rancho Cordova, formerly known as the Rancho Cordova Food Locker, celebrated its ribbon cutting today, marking a meaningful new chapter in how families throughout the community access fresh, healthy food.

The new 6,600-square-foot facility is designed to feel more like a neighborhood market than a traditional food distribution site. Families will be able to shop at no cost for fresh produce, pantry staples, dairy, protein, kid-friendly items and culturally familiar foods in a space created to reduce stigma and support choice.

The grand opening brought together elected officials, community partners, volunteers, supporters and residents to celebrate the new facility with remarks, a ribbon cutting and guided tours of the space.

“Today is about more than opening a new building,” said Rancho Cordova Mayor Garrett Gatewood. “This is about helping families feel supported, cared for and connected to their community. The Community Food Hub reflects what makes Rancho Cordova special, people coming together to support one another.”

The Community Food Hub builds on more than a decade of service by the Rancho Cordova Food Locker, which has grown from a volunteer-led effort into a nonprofit organization serving more than 1,500 families each week. As the need for food assistance continues to grow across the region, the new facility will help increase cold storage, food recovery capacity, volunteer infrastructure and community partnerships.

“This new space allows us to serve our neighbors in a way that is rooted in dignity and choice,” said Carrie Johnson, Executive Director of the Rancho Cordova Food Locker. “Every family deserves access to healthy food in an environment where they feel respected and welcomed. We are grateful to the City of Rancho Cordova, our partners, volunteers and supporters who helped make this vision a reality.”

Part of the funding for the project came through a collaborative effort between the Rancho Cordova Food Locker and the City of Rancho Cordova to leverage existing investments and secure Community Enhancement and Investment Fund grant dollars. The project also reflects the support of funders, volunteers, construction partners, civic leaders and community organizations who worked together to bring the Food Hub to life.

The facility includes a grocery-style shopping area, expanded fresh food storage, food recovery infrastructure, volunteer support areas, mural artwork and community-centered spaces designed to reflect the heart and diversity of Rancho Cordova.

The Community Food Hub is located at 2771 Don Juan Drive in Rancho Cordova.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

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Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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