Relieving Hunger in the Columbia Valley
COLUMBIA VALLEY FOOD BANK
Since the pandemic, food bank use continues to rise. In 2023 we supported a 33% rise in hampers distributed. Nearly one-third of these recipients were children. In 2024 we have already seen a 38% increase in hampers distributed, indicating the critical nature of our work.
The Columbia Valley Food Bank provides needed support for individuals and families whose current needs are not being met by society.
While our ultimate goal is to go out of business because society no longer needs this service and ensure everyone’s right to food is realized. In the interim we will continue to marshal the donations provided to us for distributing healthy food and support in a responsible manner.
Two Person Hamper
(1 week supply)
Five Person Hamper
(1 week supply)
Eight Person Hamper
(1 week supply)
Food Baskets for Families
The Columbia Valley Food Bank has launched a new way for you to support our work, through our Food Baskets for Families Campaign!
Choose a household size and follow the links below to donate baskets for 1 to 8 people. Your donation covers the costs to purchase food items ranging from canned goods, meats, peanut butter, dry cereal and grain products, milk and eggs, as well fresh fruits and vegetables, and more.
Canned Items Include:
fruit, soup, tuna, beans, tomatoes, vegetables, tomato sauce
Dry Goods Include:
peanut butter, juice, cereal, pasta, sugar, rice, oats, flour, mac & cheese, crackers
Frozen and Refrigerated Items Include:
Bread, Chicken, Beef, Pork, Margarine, Milk & Eggs
Fresh Vegetables Include:
Carrots, Potatoes, Onions
News & Thank yous!
Thanking the PURPLE COW GIFT SHOP
COMMUNITY SUPPORT! The Columbia Valley Food Bank is sending out a huge THANK YOU to the Purple Cow Gift Shop in Fairmont. This is not the first time Diana and Kevin have hosted their FUNdraiser
Give back this holiday season with a REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR!
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!! Turn advent on its head and donate to the Columbia Valley Food Bank with a Reverse Advent Calendar. The holidays can be a a difficult time for many, especially for
A Cool Little Anecdote -a long time friend of the CVFB
Once a Donator - Always a Donator Recently a local woman walked into our Food Bank to make a donation on behalf of her mother. no fuss, no big deal and no indication of what
HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY
Continued Protection Measures
We are taking many internal precautions at the CVFB to avoid the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19. Those precautions include regular hand washing, frequent cleaning of high-touch areas and common areas, and use of gloves when appropriate.
We want to thank our volunteers and all those we serve, for their continued commitment to keeping each other healthy and safe. We request those visiting our facility adhere to protective measures such as frequent hand washing and mask wearing when deemed appropriate.
Attention Food Bank Donors
The Columbia Valley Food Bank does NOT solicit door to door. If you encounter someone at your door asking for cash or food donations on behalf of the CVFB, please report to your local non-emergency police line.