We are the largest, most comprehensive provider of emergency supplemental food in Monterey County, where 34% of residents and 66% of farmworkers are food insecure.

Monterey County ranks among the highest in all 58 California counties in child poverty, childhood homelessness, and incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Monterey County also has more homeless students than San Francisco & San Jose combined.

Demand for food has quadrupled since the Covid-19 pandemic began. We are serving roughly 60,000 families & 240,00 individuals monthly. To safely accommodate the need, we set up dozens of countywide, drive-thru distribution sites. Given uncertain economic and public heath forecasts, we anticipate this high level of demand will continue through 2021.

We are the sole source of food + fresh produce supporting a network of nonprofits serving children, seniors, veterans, the homeless and other vulnerable communities. We operate over 240 distribution sites and stock the emergency pantries & meal programs that feed more 10,000 people each week.

Our AIB certified facility is a ‘distribution & education’ center with cold-storage capabilities and a growing fleet of trucks. This allows us to work with local Ag companies & grocers to safely store and distribute nutritious, fresh produce that would otherwise end up in a landfill rather than helping people in need.

We are a 501 c3 nonprofit, not a government organization. Your donations empower us to distribute $5 worth of meals for every dollar donated. 100% of your gift stays local. Please make a donation at: www.foodbankformontereycounty.org