We’re proud to be a member of Feeding America’s nationwide food bank network. As the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, Feeding America network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors.
How we work together
Feeding America benefits from the unique relationship between 202 local member food banks at the front lines of hunger relief and the central efforts of its national office.
Securing food
Local role: Secure food from local manufacturers, retailers, farmers and government sources
National role: Secure food from large corporate manufacturers and retailers through nationwide initiatives and facilitate the acquisition of government-supplied food
Raising funds
Local role: Acquire funding from local corporate, foundation and individual donors, and utilize those funds efficiently to maximize service to people in need
National role: Acquire funding from corporate, foundation and individual donors, and provide those funds as seed money to spur local innovation
Distributing food
Local role: Distribute food received from Feeding America and local sources to people in need, via a local system of agencies
National role: Through a robust logistics system, distribute food donations received nationally to the food banks that need them the most
Sharing best practices
Local role: Share wisdom with other network members and uphold the highest standards for food safety, fiscal responsibility and efficiency
National role: Inspire members to implement proven programs and uphold the highest standards for food safety, fiscal responsibility and efficiency
Advocating and inspiring
Local role: Create a local movement and a sense of compassionate urgency, encouraging better government programs and inspiring individuals to take action
National role: Create a national movement and a sense of compassionate urgency, encouraging better government programs and inspiring individuals to take action