It’s looking official, logos are up on our new building, and we're excited to start welcoming folks in. Are you ready to lend a hand? Visit our website and sign up to volunteer with us! www.rvfb.org/volunteer
Rainier Valley Food Bank
Civic and Social Organizations
Seattle, Washington 706 followers
Nourishing with good food, empowering with knowledge, and serving with compassion.
About us
On May 1, 1991, our food bank opened as a volunteer-led neighborhood pantry serving 50 families a week. Founded as Northwest Community Services, the organization experienced a rapid rise in demand as the nation’s economy began to decline in 2008. In response to this huge increase in the number of families in need of food in our neighborhood, the board changed the organization’s name to Rainier Valley Food Bank, and hired its first professional executive director in 2009. Our mission is to nourish with great food, empower with knowledge, and serve with compassion. We work to further our mission through our five core programs: On-Site Distribution, Home Delivery, To-Go Food Bags, Backpack Program, and 360 Support. These programs serve roughly 23,000 people every month. We believe that access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food is a human right, and we envision a hunger-free Rainier Valley.
- Website
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http://rvfb.org
External link for Rainier Valley Food Bank
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1991
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
9021 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, Washington 98118, US
Employees at Rainier Valley Food Bank
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Kathleen Ulrich
Proven story teller, strategist, and people connector, with a track record of growing fundraising - especially in times of change, unrest, and…
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Nathan Jay
Trade Show and Event Organizer, Property Manager
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Phil O'Sullivan
CEO / Principal
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Nancy Sklaw Levine
Preschool Teacher
Updates
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2024 by the numbers ➡️ From programs like home delivery to SPARK to-go lunches, here’s a glimpse of what we accomplished together last year. Swipe for the highlights or read the full report here- https://lnkd.in/gxW7cAeJ
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Behind every big milestone is a hardworking team. 💪 Earlier this month, our staff spent a whole week moving and setting up the new building, and we can’t wait to share this space with you! #RVFB #NewBuilding #SouthSeattle
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Thank you to Puget Sound Business Journal for helping us spread the word about our new building and how it supports our efforts to better serve our community. Read the full story here- https://lnkd.in/gey8cz2W
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Rainier Valley Food Bank is proud to sponsor Seattle Human Services Coalition’s 2025 Human Services Candidate Forum! This is a powerful opportunity for our community to hear directly from city council and mayoral candidates about how they plan to support a more equitable, compassionate, and thriving Seattle. Join us on Thursday, October 9th @ 5:30pm! The event is free, open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. Learn more about it & RSVP here- https://lnkd.in/gumcX_QK
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Congratulations to our 2025 bag packing race winner, Wyatt!🎉 Wyatt has been volunteering at RVFB since he was 4 years old and had a winning time of under 8.5 seconds during our grand opening ceremony. The past 2 winners of the annual bag packing competition, Mika Yamamoto and Geoff Anderson, crowned Wyatt with a sash.
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We're looking for someone to join our team as our Major Donors Coordinator! In this role, you'll work with our development team, managing all aspects of major donor fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder with strong research skills and a background in data entry and reporting. Learn more and apply online here- https://lnkd.in/gYHqCZyp
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From delicious bites to lively performances, our Grand Opening Celebration was filled with so much community energy! Thank you so much to our friends at Umami Kushi, Little Red’s, Salimas, Creamy Cone, and King Donuts for catering our event with delicious food. Additionally, thank you Jude's Old Town and their new mocktail bar, Rosette's, for serving guests tasty mocktails from our kitchen walk-up window. And to our incredible entertainment, thank you to the Double Dutch Divas for bringing vibrancy and joy to our front doors, the Mak Fai Kung Fu Lion Dance Club, and the Seattle All-City band, who kicked off the program with music, dance, and excitement, and the Rainier Beach High School Cheer Squad for closing our program with a bang! Photos by https://lnkd.in/gpcRjBZB
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RVFB in the spotlight-- Our Grand Opening was featured in The Seattle Times! Thank you for helping us celebrate this exciting step forward with our new resource hub. Read the full story here- https://lnkd.in/g-j5uBRV
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The Grand Opening Celebration of our new community food hub took place on Sunday, September 7th, and it was a day to remember! Thank you to everyone who joined us, filling the space with positive energy and joy of finally being able to gather in our new space together. Photos by https://lnkd.in/gpcRjBZB #RVFB #SeattleFoodBanks
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