Nourish. Empower. Serve.

RVFB is the primary emergency food resource for Seattle’s most racially, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhood and home to many people of color, immigrants, and refugees who regularly face systemic obstacles to living wage employment, affordable housing, and food security. It is home to a wide disparity of living standards where multi-million-dollar homes are down the street from Section Eight housing.

 

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Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Spicy Pickled Tomato and Cucumber Salsa

Get your grill going with this new recipe from the Pantry! Perfect for the warmer days ahead, this dish is complete with delicious grilled chicken and a delightful home-made salsa.

A Recap of 2024 Hunger Action Day

On February 1st, we had the privilege of representing Rainier Valley Food Bank at Hunger Action Day as a part of the Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition. Our goal was to engage with our legislators about creating a hunger-free Washington State.

White Bean and Kale Salad with Pickled Peppers and Lemon Dressing

Spice up spring with a new salad recipe from the Pantry! This dish brings together a few fresh items and a handful of pantry staples.

Beef and Fennel Bolognese

Are you looking for a dinner option that’s delicious and leaves you with an extra meal to stick in the freezer for another day? Dive into this month’s recipe from the Pantry!

Curry Lentil and Pumpkin Soup

Just in time for the cold snap that’s rolling into our region, the Pantry released our January recipe of the month, a delicious curry lentil and pumpkin soup!

Together We Can End Hunger

In 2022…

 

189,503

visits were made to the food bank.

Was open for
202 days of service.

Distributeed
1.3 million lbs. of food.

Received
650,000 lbs. of food donations.

Purchased
nearly 575,000 lbs. of food.