Help nourish students all year long.

Help ease the burden on families facing hunger and ensure kids are nourished throughout the school year by joining our Monthly Giving Circle. For a limited time, your monthly gift will be matched by Mia and David Hartley to provide twice as many meals every month.

DOUBLE YOUR MONTHLY IMPACT

Help nourish students all year long.

Help ease the burden on families facing hunger and ensure kids are nourished throughout the school year by joining our Monthly Giving Circle. For a limited time, your monthly gift will be matched by Mia and David Hartley to provide twice as many meals every month.

DOUBLE YOUR MONTHLY IMPACT

2024 Hunger Report

Our survey of more than 3,000 participants and people on our waitlist showed that a stubbornly high cost of living and wages that can’t support basic needs are straining families. To truly end hunger, we must find lasting solutions to the root causes of hunger

2024 HUNGER REPORT

Annual Report 2023-2024

The last year at the Food Bank was one of transformation as we continued to join hands with our community to innovate solutions for hunger today, while also advocating for policies that will end hunger tomorrow. Read more about the impact we achieved together in the link below.

2024 Annual Report

Our Strategic Roadmap

Our mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin. We envision a society free of the root causes of hunger, where everyone has access to food of their choosing and is uplifted by a network of support. Over three years, our strategy will continue focusing on transforming services and advocating for change. We will work to ensure participants have access to quality, nutritious and culturally appropriate food that allows them to thrive. We will build comprehensive approaches to program equity and cultural responsiveness and advocate for policies and systems to disrupt food insecurity. And, we will continue to work collectively with our community to address the hunger we see today and its root causes.

FY26-28 STRATEGIC ROADMAP

NEED HELP?

Our Food Locator tool can help you find weekly free groceries, monthly food boxes for seniors, one-time emergency food, or help to enroll in CalFresh (food stamps).

FIND FOOD

CalFresh Emergency Allotments Ended

During the pandemic we saw a significant decline in food insecurity thanks to investments in social safety net programs we know work. Now, we are seeing those programs erode.

The end of the CalFresh emergency allotments will mean the average household in SF and Marin will lose between $150-$160 per month — many people will start receiving as little as $23. What can you do with $23 in the Bay Area? Even before inflation drove already high grocery prices through the roof that didn’t go far.

The state is looking to food banks and other community-based organizations to pick up the slack, but food banks are at the brink. With declining revenue from fundraising and government support, rising operational expenses and a client-base that is still 75% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

CalFresh is one of our greatest tools to ending hunger. It puts money directly into the hands of those who need it to choose the food their families want. This is why the Food Bank is committed to ensuring those who need it can access the benefits they deserve through CalFresh outreach, application support, and advocacy to improve the benefits.

Expanding for a Hunger-Free Future

Pre-COVID, we were already a lifeline for 140,000 people every week. The pandemic forced thousands more to turn to us for help. We aren’t renovating to expand, but to sustain — to continue to meet the elevated levels of need and to be able to serve more than 210,000 people weekly.

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How You Can Help

Volunteer

Make a hands-on difference by volunteering in our warehouse or in our community.

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Donate

Every $1 donated provides 2 meals for neighbors in need.

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Start a Drive

Rally your friends, coworkers, and family against hunger!

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Our Community in Action

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Carolyn & Stephen’s Smart Giving

A lot has changed since Carolyn and Stephen started giving to the Food Bank in 1995, but their commitment to making an impact — and Carolyn’s passion for smart financial giving — hasn’t wavered.
“I’m obsessed with learning about financial ...

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Patty’s Story: From Pantry Volunteer to Neighborhood Representative

When Patricia “Patty” Madrigal moved to Novato in early 2020, she was looking for work that aligned with her values. That’s why, when the opportunity to work at the Food Bank came up, she called it “a no-brainer.”
“I attended and volunte...

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SF-Marin Statement on the Passing of the Big Beautiful Bill Act

SNAP is a proven, effective program that reduces hunger and poverty, and sparks local economic development. The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” guts SNAP and reverses decades of progress to address hunger in the US.
This outc...

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A Legacy of Care: Western Addition Family Resource Center Food Pantry

It was a bright, sunny morning in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood. And inside the Buchanan YMCA, that warmth was reflected in the energy of neighbors, volunteers, and employees celebrating the launch of the Western Addition YMCA Fami...

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At Owl’s Nest Pantry, Everyone Belongs

Ruben assisting students and families at Owl’s Nest Pantry.
When people think of San Francisco’s Castro district, they often think of its history as a haven for LGBTQ+ communities and as a one of the country’s most well-known centers of quee...

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“This Is the Village”: Homeless Prenatal Program

Pregnancy and parenthood are overwhelming even in the most ideal circumstances. For some, the time before a baby arrives is spent choosing the right stroller or figuring out how to install a car seat. But for parents without stable housing or ...