construction updates
We’re thrilled to be breaking ground on the community hub of our dreams! Our Room for All Capital Campaign has been a long-planned dream that will create the resource our community deserves, bringing food and human services under one roof. We’re looking forward to breaking ground on construction in the spring.
Visiting RVFB
Our team is still operating on-site while construction is underway. If you’re visiting our team, be sure to confirm their location during construction.
Donations: our operations team is still on-site at 9021, maintaining our food distribution. If you’d like to donate food or items to our food bank, please pull up to our gate on 50th Ave S, and our operations team will greet you to process your donation.
Admin: located across the street at the Henderson Tiny Home Village community at 4827 S. Henderson St, our admin team is occupying the first row of tiny homes. Connect with our receptionist to learn which home houses the team members you’re looking for.
Community Connector Appointments: our community connector’s office is alongside our admin team in the Henderson Tiny Home Village community. Please stop by the administrative tiny home prior to your meeting.
Parking: our parking lot is closed due to construction. Street parking can be found on S Henderson St, and 50th Ave S. Limited parking is available on-site for those with accessibility needs. For accommodations, please contact info@rvfb.org. RVFB is also located in close proximity to the Rainier Beach Lightrail station and positioned along bus lines 7, 9, 106, 107, 987.
Food Support
Grocery Shopping at Our Mobile Markets: we have three Mobile Markets located throughout South Seattle. Join us once a week to shop for your family’s groceries.
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Home Delivery: service through our home delivery program will remain the same, with deliveries on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
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SPARK To-Go: stop by 9021 to pick up a lunch Monday through Friday from 10 am - 2 pm. Lunches will be available in the Food Village.
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Backpack: service through our backpack program will remain unchanged,
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Construction progress
June Updates
We’re thrilled to celebrate the launch of our revitalization project. Join us as we celebrate the groundbreaking for our new community food hub! Our design will provide so much more than emergency food relief, fully equipped with a grocery-style shopping center, commercial kitchen, sustainable garden, increased food storage, robust support services, and increased gathering spaces. We're well on our way to our $17 million comprehensive goal, having secured grants, public funding, and significant individual gifts. So far, we've raised over $11 million! Join us in creating a space with enough room to address the many challenges that lead to hunger in our community. RSVP online to join us, or learn more at RVFB.org/room-for-all.
May Updates
Construction is in full swing at the food bank! Our team helped kick off demolition, knocking out walls with sledgehammers. Buchannan General Contracting has been an incredible partner in this work, helping us salvage as much as possible, including steel from the old vault that remained from when our building served as Seafirst Bank, as well as chandeliers and stained glass from the sanctuary. While the front half of the building is already gone, we’ve kept the back half of our old facility with the intention of remodeling it and incorporating it into our overall design.
January Updates
After much anticipation and careful planning, our team is preparing to break ground on our new facility! As we prepare to make the transition, our administrative team is relocating our offices to the Henderson Tiny Home Village, across 50th Street from the food bank.