RVFB is Accepting Donations
RVFB needs your help now more than ever. Through December 31st we'll be working hard to keep our shelves stocked with non-perishable foods. This is no easy feat considering we had almost 500 families come through our doors on Wednesday, November 16th and 800 families on Saturday, November 19th. Please consider hosting a food drive at your local school, at your work place or even your neighborhood grocery store. No donation is too small. We also accept monetary donations. Just click the 'Donate' button located on the left side of this page.
If you are interested in hosting a food drive please call us at 206 723 4105
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Pictures above from the Great Gatsby Garden Party and United Way's Day of Caring
What We Do
The Rainier Valley Food Bank (RVFB) provides food assistance to low-income residents in southeast Seattle, with a focus on seniors, families, individuals with disabilities and the homeless. No one is turned away who meets the food bank’s broad criteria for assistance. We have a commitment to honor our guests by offering an abundance of healthy, nutritious food.
Our food bank is wheelchair accessible, and sets aside a service day for elderly and disabled persons. The food bank also assists families with babies by offering baby food, formula and diapers as available. RVFB is open on Saturdays to serve working families, and is located on three major bus lines serving the southeast Seattle area: the 7, the 9 and the 39.
Volunteer opportunities abound! Click here to learn more.
Here are several reasons to support Rainier Valley Food Bank:
Demand continues to rise
- We are a small facility with a big responsibility. In our tiny building - thanks to the donations of time, food and money from community members - we provide groceries for close to 11,000 people a month.
- We are the only food bank in the heart of Rainier Valley between the Central District and Skyway.
- The still-sour economy and rising grocery, healthcare and fuel costs have significantly increased the need in our community. In 2009, we saw a staggering 65% increase in demand. This demand continued to rise in 2010, the busiest year ever in our 20-year history. We continue to break service level records. July of 2011 was the busiest month on record.
RVFB is a grassroots, community effort
- With only three employees, our food bank could not operate without a cadre of committed, long-term community volunteers who contribute over 2,000 hours of service every month.
- An invigorated board representing top corporations and the Columbia City community are leading RVFB with a focus on fundraising, community awareness and management of the organization to better serve our clients and meet the increasing demand.
- Private donations from community members account for over half of our funding. In a still-struggling economy, RVFB needs the support of the community more than ever. Please consider taking a moment to help your neighbors and our food bank today.