Dear Friends, I recently celebrated my 15-year anniversary serving the Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank. I often reflect to the staff and groups taking tours how much has changed for the better since 2004—more trucks, a larger facility, expanded refrigeration, and increased community support through donations and volunteerism. It is truly stunning to think…

The National Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is held each year on the second Saturday in May, and this year’s event could not have come at a better time. With students out of school, our food needs increase greatly during the summer months. Without school-supported programs, our clients’ food budgets are stretched to the breaking point.…

Lanwu is part of a family of five. She was a first time recipient of the Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank community outreaches through The House, a Church Family. Actually, she is a neighbor whom we see almost every day with a smile on her face. She was surprised to find a familiar face…

Every weekday at the Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank, something magical happens: hundreds, often times even thousands of pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy products are donated for redistribution to our pantry network. With our new refrigeration and freezer units, we can keep fresh food out of the landfill—and put it in the…

As always, things are moving at a brisk pace at the Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank. Our team of talented staff and dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to evaluate the services we provide to the community, as well as study efficiencies modeled by other food banks in an effort to create innovative approaches to ending…

Janet was raised to mistrust “the system” – government, banks, schools, etc. Her family lived in isolation and moved frequently. She was homeschooled through eighth grade because her family did not encourage a need for education beyond that point. At age 20, Janet had her own cleaning business and moved out on her own. The…