Effective January 1, 2011, San Francisco Food Bank and Marin Food Bank are partnering to accomplish the singular goal of feeding more people at risk of hunger in Marin.


Since 2008, both Food Banks have been serving Marin, each distributing two million pounds of food per year in the county.

Together, we predict we will be able to distribute six million pounds of food per year within the first 24 months of the combined operation - increasing service to the people of Marin County by at least 50 percent.

Why We've Merged

The efficiencies gained through the merger will provide a number of benefits to Marin County, including:

  • Increased amounts of food for those at risk of hunger
  • Increased frequency of existing grocery distributions
  • Additional grocery pantries in areas where food is desperately needed
  • Greater economies of scale, enabling distribution of $6 worth of food for every $1 donated
  • Expanded ability to serve Marin County as a disaster planning and preparedness resource
  • Distribute $6 worth of food for each $1 donated
  • Affiliation with Feeding America, the national association of food banks, which offers members a range of resources, from food sourcing to promotional partnerships

The Marin Food Bank will continue to operate from its current warehouse as the two entities merge.

Matt Taddei, current Marin Food Bank board president, along with Aaron Bortel former Marin Food Bank board president, Bill Hansel and Martin Sleath will assume seats on the San Francisco Food Bank Board of Directors.

What We Do

  • Provide emergency food orders for families experiencing short term crisis
  • Provide bags of food for low-income seniors
  • Provide boxes of food for families in long-term crisis
  • Provide holiday food boxes for needy families during Chanukah and Christmas
  • Provide USDA commodity distribution for low income families
  • Provide food for community non-profit agencies who serve on-site meals
    and/or refreshments for their clients
  • Collect and distribute food for the County of Marin during times of natural disasters as outlined in the Marin County Inter-Agency Disaster Plan

 The mission of Marin Food Bank is to provide quality food, the most basic of all human necessities, to people in Marin County who need nutritional assistance.
 
The Food Bank values the privacy of our donors. We do not sell, exchange or distribute donor information with any other agencies, organizations or individuals.

If you need help, please call us at (415) 883-1302