Rising food costs, inflation, and a decline in government funding means our neighbors facing hunger need your support more than ever. Learn about the many ways you can donate to The Food Bank and help end hunger in your community.
Every $1 donated provides enough food for two nourishing meals for neighbors in need.
When you sign up to be a member of our Monthly Giving Circle, you’ll join a group of dedicated supporters who are making a lasting commitment to end hunger in our community.
This is an easy way to help our neighbors in need, and often you can double or even triple the impact.
Rally your network of friends, family, and coworkers to help end hunger in San Francisco and Marin! Learn how you can create your own fundraiser and join us in providing #FoodForAll.
Make a plan to ensure that all the families, seniors, and individuals in our community have the food they need to thrive. A planned gift is an investment in the future health and wellbeing of our community.
Donating stock and mutual fund shares are wonderful ways to support the Food Bank. Making a gift of securities is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits
Looking for a way to simplify your charitable giving while facilitating your strategic philanthropic goals? Learn how to designate Donor Advised Funds to the Food Bank!
Add a pair of scissors, a piece of string, a pitcher, some lemons, and a busy street corner to our kit, and you have everything you need to organize a lemonade stand benefitting the Food Bank.
Turn your wheels into meals for hungry neighbors in San Francisco and Marin. Donating your unwanted auto is easier than selling it and you’ll receive a tax receipt for your contribution.
Corporate and foundation sponsors are essential partners in our work to end hunger. As a Food Bank partner, your organization will be aligned with a highly visible Bay Area nonprofit known for our impact, efficiency and broad reach into San Francisco and Marin. Charity Navigator gives us their highest rating because 94% of all donated resources go directly to our food programs.
Let’s work together to create a partnership. The Food Bank is proud to provide our sponsors marketing and PR opportunities that align with your company’s goals. We also offer hands-on activities like Volunteering and Food and Fund Drives. Please contact contact Jenifer Jayme, Director of Institutional Giving, at jjayme@sfmfoodbank.org.
Whether you are interested in making a challenge grant, funding one of our programs, or supporting the general operating expenses for food distribution, we’ll be happy to discuss the many ways you can get involved. For more information, please contact Jenifer Jayme, Director of Institutional Giving, at jjayme@sfmfoodbank.org.
Almost 50,000
households receive fresh groceries every week
70%
of what we distribute is fresh produce
96%
of surveyed participants worry less about running out of food thanks to our services
350
partnerships with community organizations built and strengthened
Read about our programs here.
Your Food Bank donation helps keep our programs running!
Thanks to generous donors like you, we are able to not only address hunger as we see it today, but also create long-term solutions that work toward a hunger-free future.
You should receive an email confirmation for online donations within 24 hours. If you can’t find it in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder.
If you are still having trouble locating your receipt, please contact donationssf@sfmfoodbank.org.
Checks can be made payable to San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Please mail checks to:
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
P.O. Box 7203
San Francisco, CA 94120-7203
Please note that check donations received via mail are typically processed within three business days of receipt; however, a processing delay of up to 10 days may be experienced due to mail delivery issues and/or during the holidays when gift volume is substantial. We greatly appreciate your patience. If your bank account does not reflect your gift after two weeks, please contact us at donationssf@sfmfoodbank.org
