Programs
Emergency Food Pantry Network
distributes donated and purchased food to 20 area food pantries and 3 congregate meal programs. Food for People provides technical assistance and support as needed.
Food Bank Services
are distributed through our Eureka warehouse 2 days per week, 52 weeks per year to an average of 2,421 low-income individuals—that’s roughly 1,100 households—each month. Each client goes through an intake interview that includes referrals to other community services.
Senior Brown Bag Program
provides supplemental groceries for over 800 low-income seniors age 60 and older each month at 13 distribution sites throughout Humboldt County. Brown Bags are delivered to homebound seniors.
Children’s Summer Lunch Program
provides over 14,000 free nutritious lunches for youth ages 0-18 years of age each summer at sites in Orick, Arcata, McKinleyville, Eureka, Fortuna, Rohnerville and Rio Dell.
After School Snack Program
provides healthy snacks in after school settings at different Humboldt County Schools and youth programs.
Backpacks for Kids Program
provides a backpack filled with kid-friendly, nutritious food every Friday during the school year for children who are considered at risk for hunger over the weekend.
Nonprofit Food Network
allows local nonprofit organizations providing residential, rehabilitation or after school programs to access food obtained through Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest) at a low, per pound cost for their programs.
Homebound Delivery Program
provides a monthly bag of groceries for individuals who are too ill or disabled to leave their homes. Some of our recipients are recovering from surgery, while other may be coping with a terminal illness. Referrals are accepted from hospital discharge planners, social workers and home health workers.
Gleaning
For more than seven years, Food for People’s Gleaning Program has been working to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to hungry citizens in Humboldt County by harvesting excess or unmarketable produce and then distributing it to people in need. Through the gracious efforts of our volunteer gleaners and generosity of area farmers, in 2008 we’ve distributed 133,000 pounds of surplus produce that may have otherwise been wasted.
Community Food Drives
Food for People organizes multiple food drives during the year, including our Feed the Community Food Drive, Hunger Fighter Challenge and Holiday Spirit Food and Fund Drive.
Nutrition Education Cooking Classes
provide recipes and cooking demonstrations using seasonal produce and commodity foods in cooperation with Project Lean.
Work Readiness Program
offers training and experience in food service, reception/ clerical and warehouse management. Participants establish a current work history.
The Advocacy and Outreach Program
supports local, state, and federal legislative issues which impact low-income people. This project also provides outreach and training to local case management groups.
Food Stamp (SNAP) Access Outreach Project
advocates for the elimination of bureaucratic barriers to food stamps for income eligible households.
Hunger 101
is an anti-hunger, hands-on curriculum designed for children and adults that provides insight into the tough decisions low-income households face daily when trying to obtain adequate nutrition.
