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Making Room for All: RVFB’s Groundbreaking Ceremony

On June 28th, 2024, Rainier Valley Food Bank held a Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on their revitalization project for the new community food hub, planning to open in Fall 2025. People gathered to celebrate the creation of a space with enough room to address the many challenges that lead to hunger in our community.

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2022 Annual Report

2022 has been our first full year in the Rainier Beach neighborhood. Committed outreach into the community by RVFB staff and board members has connected us to new partnerships, clients, volunteers, board, and committee members. All have expressed great enthusiasm as we “take root” and settle into our new home. We look forward to continuing to grow and mature in 2023.

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The State of Food Insecurity

Massive layoffs, record-breaking inflation, and an end to COVID relief resulted in a rollback on SNAP benefits. Over the past year, we've begun to see the long-term effects of the pandemic take a toll on our community. The effects are becoming known as the "hunger cliff."

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On Behalf of the Seattle Food Committee

Will eggs or milk make it into the shopping cart this week? Is there enough room in the budget this month to cover the increased cost of gas? We are well aware that Americans are asking themselves these questions every day. What some might not realize, is that food bank managers and directors must ask themselves these same questions as they order food for their programs, including those right here in Seattle.

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A New Look for RVFB

Our previous logo has carried us through the formative years as our organization and our community have grown. With so much growth still to come, from expanding services, and more exciting opportunities ahead, we're excited to unveil our new logo, with hands reaching in to serve, a tree full of fruit to nourish, and a heart at the center.

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