MISSION
We are working to eliminate hunger in Orange County.
STRATEGY
STATEMENT
We solicit and coordinate donations, grants, fundraising,
food drives, food rescue, gleaning and volunteers to supply food, education
and advocacy
for the hungry through non-profit partners and direct feeding programs. We constantly seek innovative and cost-effective ways to reach more people.
ST.
VINCENT DE PAUL
Under the guidance of the Council of Orange, Society of
St. Vincent de Paul, the Food Bank began providing food for the hungry
in October 1983. Since 1983, the Food Bank has provided more than 236
million pounds of donated and surplus food to local charities.
MEMBER
AGENCIES
The Food Bank currently serves 390 member charities that reach
the hungry, including church pantries, shelters, senior centers, rehabilitation
centers, homes for abused women and children and many other emergency
assistance organizations.
CLIENTS
In partnership with 390 member charities, the Food Bank helps
feed an average of 200,000 individuals each month. Those served include the
working poor, children, seniors on fixed incomes, single parents, the
disabled, the homeless and individuals experiencing medical emergencies
or recent job layoffs.
FOOD
SOURCES
The primary work of the Food Bank is acquiring and distributing donated
and surplus food. Food sources include local grocery stores and supermarket
chains, food manufacturers and distributors, the government, restaurants,
trade shows, gleaning efforts, food drives and private individuals. Need
food? Email us at agency@FeedOC.org
or call toll free 888-449-FOOD(3663). We will need your address in order
to direct you to a nearby agency.
EFFICIENCY
Each dollar donated provides about $12 worth of food to the hungry in
our community.*
*Based on
a wholesale value of $1.40 per pound
