Agency Clearinghouse Program

The Agency Clearinghouse is a network of 90 Monterey County non-profit agencies that rely on the Food Bank as their primary food resource to provide food assistance that serve the elderly, chronically ill, homeless, unemployed and working poor. Member agencies include churches’ food outreach ministries; emergency food pantries; soup kitchens; services to the homebound; homeless shelters; rehabilitation centers; residential treatment programs; youth and senior programs. Click here for a list of our member agencies.

A recent survey of these agencies indicated an increased reliance on the Food Bank since the past year during which food costs soared: 36% indicated that without food from us, they would be forced to close, (as opposed to 14% last year). In addition, this year 91.6% reported receiving 50% or more of all food they distribute from us. Agencies received 1,723,548 pounds of food last year.

If you are interested in becoming an Agency Clearinghouse member, click here.

Holiday Food Sponsors

Thank you to our 2010 Holiday Food & Fund Drive sponsors. You will see their logos on all our food drive barrels and holiday grocery bags. We appreciate their generosity to us during this special time of year— and all year ’round.

Sponsors

Food Programs

Here are just a few ways you can help end hunger in your community.

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The Emergency Food Assistance Program

The Emergency Food Assistance Program is the Food Bank’s largest supplemental food program.

Family Market

The Family Market

The Family Market is the Food Bank’s produce-based direct distribution program.

The Agency Clearinghouse

The Agency Clearinghouse supplies food to nearly 90 other Monterey County nonprofit agencies.