About the Food Bank

Founded in 1982, the Fairbanks Community Food Bank collects and redistributes donated food to individuals and agencies. Food donations are received from the local community and about 100 commercial vendors. Food is distributed through many programs including Food Boxes, Bone Builders, and Agency Shopping.

The Fairbanks Community makes a difference in the lives of neighbors by sharing resources. The people of Fairbanks truly live the lessons taught by the Stone Soup Legend –– Fairbanks Style. The vision of the Fairbanks Community Food Bank is:

  • To have no one in the Tanana Valley die of starvation
  • To have no child in the Tanana Valley go hungry
  • To provide food assistance to everyone who meets federal poverty guidelines, if it is requested

The Wise building.
The Fairbanks Food Bank's new building, which opened in 1999, was donated by Dennis and Mary Wise. For more information about the Wise's donation and the Food Bank, please visit the Food Bank history page.
This section of the Food Bank site is designed to describe the Food Bank as an organization and includes information on the following topics:

Food Bank Mission
The Food Bank's mission statement and how it is implemented.

Food Bank History
A brief history of the Food Bank.

Food Bank Board Members
A listing of current board members.

Food Bank Staff
A listing of current staff members and their positions.

Management
A page containing links to documents and online resources that describe the Food Bank's management and nonprofit corporation profile, such as its GuideStar profile and articles of incorporation.

Privacy Policy
An explanation of the Food Bank's privacy policy.

Contact Information
Specific contact information, including location, hours of operation, and how to contact Food Bank personnel.

To learn more about hunger and malnutrition, and how it effects peoples lives, please visit the Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger website.


Sportsmen Against Hunger
Sportsmen Against Hunger graphic
Do you have extra meat from your last hunt? Share nature's bounty with the hungry and donate your catch to the Food Bank!














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