Redwood Empire Food Bank
Why we’re here is simple: people are hungry. We can help them. And we do. However, what we do—and how we do it—is surprisingly complicated.
113 farms, food manufacturers, and suppliers donated enough food for 5,465,727 meals. Individual food donors provided food for 307,462 meals. 13,783 individual donors along with 710 corporate, foundation, and organization donors contributed the funds required to feed our neighbors in need. 150 partner organizations helped distribute enough food for 4,522,930 meals at additional locations in the counties we serve. Every Child, Every Day. Four robust programs ensured a healthy start in life for our littlest neighbors in need, providing food to 54,126 at-risk children. Neighborhood Hunger Network. We provided groceries to anyone in need through a variety of programs that improved the health and well-being of 79,203 individuals monthly in our community.
Here’s who got us through 2021. The RedwoodEmpire Food Bankprovided 300 monthly food distributions through three hunger-relief initiatives:
Here’s who got us through 2021. The RedwoodEmpire Food Bankprovided 300 monthly food distributions through three hunger-relief initiatives:
82 hard-working staff members with the help of more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers...
...sorted, gleaned, organized, and distributed fresh produce, healthy groceries, and staple pantry items in the community.
Senior Security. Our Senior Basket program provided food monthly to 5,404 low-income seniors, giving them the nutritional stability and resources they need to lead healthy, independent lives.
From January through December, 2021, the Redwood Empire Food Bank distributed over $59 million worth of healthy groceries to residents in Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties, providing enough food for over 24 million meals.
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