SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK
900 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107 www.sfmfoodbank.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO END HUNGER IN SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COUNTIES BY SOLICITING FOOD DONATIONS NATIONALLY, DISTRIBUTING THIS FOOD TO QUALIFYING PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES, ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED GOVERNMENT FOOD PROGRAMS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS.

TO END HUNGER IN SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COUNTY.

PANTRY PROGRAMS:2,101,093 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.THE FOOD BANK HAS ESTABLISHED A VARIETY OF PANTRY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A LIFELINE FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP. THE PANTRIES PROVIDE FOOD TO LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING THEM TO PLAN AND PREPARE MEALS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, NORMALCY AND DIGNITY. RELYING LARGELY ON THE SUPPORT OF GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, THE FOOD BANK OPERATES THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PANTRIES: HEALTHY CHILDREN PANTRIES, BROWN BAG PANTRIES SERVING SENIORS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES. (MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE PANTRIES CAN BE FOUND IN SCHEDULE O.)HEALTHY CHILDREN PANTRIES: THIS PROGRAM COMBATS CHILD HUNGER BY DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOODS EVERY WEEK IN FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, PARENTING SUPPORT CENTERS AND OTHER CHILD-FOCUSED LOCATIONS. BROWN BAG PANTRIES SERVING SENIORS: THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THE FOOD BANK TO HELP LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SECURE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES WEEKLY GROCERIES TO THOUSANDS OF OLDER ADULTS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE. IN THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOOD BANK EXPANDED ITS HOME DELIVERED GROCERY PROGRAM, PROVIDING REGULAR GROCERIES TO OVER 3,400 SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES THE FOOD, PERFORMS SOME DELIVERIES AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE HOMEBOUND AND MOBILITY-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT MAKE THE TRIP TO PANTRY SITES OR MEAL PROGRAMS AND DON'T QUALIFY FOR HOME-DELIVERED MEALS.NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES: THE FOOD BANK ESTABLISHED A NETWORK OF WEEKLY PANTRIES TO SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES AND REACH TARGET POPULATIONS IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE IMMIGRANT FOOD ASSISTANCE PANTRIES INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS STRUGGLING WITH LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS. THE COMMUNITY FOOD PARTNERS PANTRIES DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FAMILIES LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PANTRIES DISTRIBUTE EASILY PREPARED FRESH AND PACKAGED PRODUCTS TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN PERMANENT HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY NETWORK PANTRIES DISTRIBUTES SUPPLEMENTAL WEEKLY GROCERIES TO WORKING POOR FAMILIES AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

AGENCY DISTRIBUTION SHOPPING PROGRAM: MORE THAN 200 OF THE FOOD BANK'S MEMBER AGENCIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY CENTERS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SENIOR PROGRAMS, AIDS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND CHILDCARE CENTERS, VISIT THE WAREHOUSE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO SELECT BREAD, DRY GOODS, MEAT AND FRESH PRODUCE FOR THEIR CLIENTS.

SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A MONTHLY BOX OF NUTRITIOUS USDA FOOD TO MORE THAN 12,336 LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS.

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