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About The Fairbanks
Community 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 shar –
ing 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
Our Mission
The primary purpose of the Fairbanks Community Food Bank Service, Inc. is to provide food for hungry people and to distribute surplus food that would ordinarily be discarded. All locally collected food is to be distributed without charge.
Implementation:
The Food Bank may provide emergency food to individuals and families in critical need, usually a three or four day supply. In case of disasters of magnitude the Food Bank will offer every assistance possible.
The Food Bank may serve as a clearing house for edible yet unmarketable food and distribute it to organizations.
The Food Bank may assist other organizations in their efforts to teach sharing, volunteerism, recycling, wise storage, good nutrition, balanced diets, simple recipes, as well as the devastating results of hunger.
The Food Bank, upon recommendation of its Board, may establish any other programs which amplify the primary purpose as set out above.
Board Members
Genevieve Bell
Vice President
Flowline
Hollis Hall
Treasurer
Alaska Cooperative Extension Service (retired)
Food Bank History
In 1982 a small group of local people decided that it made no sense to have surplus community food and hungry people. So, they organized a few churches and began the process of collecting food from the local commercial vendors, and distributing it through various sites in the area. The first year, 12,000 pounds of food were collected.
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We Need &
Appreciate You!
The Fairbanks Community Food Bank collects and re-distributes donated food to individuals and agencies. Food is distributed through many programs including Food Boxes, Bone Builders, and Agency Shopping.
The Fairbanks Community Food Bank makes a difference in the lives of neighbors by sharing resources. The generous people of Fairbanks truly live the lessons taught by the Stone Soup Legend – Fairbanks Style.
You may access our 990 (Organization Exempt from Income Tax) form on the Guidestar.org website (free registration required to access the form).
Food Bank Hours
9 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday
10 am – 2 pm Saturday
Food Bank will be closed for the following holidays in 2023
If you have comments or questions about the Food Bank Website, please contact the webmaster.
- January 2nd & 16th
- February 20th
- May 29th
- July 3rd & 4th
- September 4th
- October 6th & 9th
- November 23rd & 24th
- December 25th and 26th
Meet A Food Box Recipient
Jennifer Oden
One of our warehouse workers
Back at the turn from 2004 to 2005 my husband was out of work. Our finances were such a mess our vehicle was repossessed by the bank and we were forced to move into a dry cabin. We were living on $700 a month (our rent was $735)
.Our church signed us up for food boxes. At that point I had no idea there was such a thing. At one of the lowest points in my whole life there was a ray of sunshine. I had wholesome, abundant food to count on every Thursday for 12 whole weeks! Even more, it was like God Himself was allowing us to have some of our very favorite treats tucked away in those wonderful boxes. School snacks, exotic fruits, fresh veggies – none of which we could have ever afforded even when my husband was working.
One day there was a flyer in my food boxes about UAF Cooperative Nutrition classes. I called the number and would you believe a lady came to my house once a week and gave me and my kids private lessons on how to eat well and how to cook. She would come on Thursday right after I picked up my food boxes and help me get dinner started.
My daughter named her “The Cookin Lady.” Her name is actually Marsha. If it hadn’t been for The Cookin Lady there would have been some veggies I would have had no idea what to do with!
Meet The Staff
Taylor Overpeck
warehouse Manager
Bo Weaver
Facilities Manager
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