Throughout the Bay Area, thousands of low-income individuals and families have to choose between paying bills and buying food. Children go to bed hungry when their parents cannot afford food. Seniors sacrifice wholesome meals to afford vital medication.
Bay Area Food Banks is a collaboration of 7 local food banks serving 10 northern California counties. We distributed 90.3 million pounds of food to adults and children in need last year through 1,560 food pantries, children’s programs, shelters, soup kitchens, residential programs and other emergency food providers. Each month, Bay Area Food Banks serve more than half a million people, 48 percent of whom are children. Our shared mission is to end hunger in our communities.
Read more about how we help.
Help Safeway End Hunger in the Bay Area
Bring your non-perishable food donations to your local Safeway store and help feed hungry children, families and seniors in the Bay Area.
Summer is a time of crucial need for food banks. During the school year, children from low-income families receive food through their school’s nutrition program. Now that it’s summer, these programs are unavailable. As a result, children often go without having three nutritious meals a day and struggling parents turn to their local food bank for solutions.
