We've been feeding to our hungry neighbors for more than 20 years. As one of Seattle's busiest food banks, we help nourish about 11,000 people most months. We are the only food bank in the heart of Rainier Valley, home to the nation's most ethnically diverse ZIP code and some of the city's lowest-income areas. We offer a rich variety of healthy, fresh and locally-sourced foods. Community donations account for more than half of our funding. Find out more at rvfb.org.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Run Seattle Marathon for RVFB!


Join TEAM FEED - Seattle Marathon - for Rainier Valley Food Bank

For the first time ever, Seattle Marathon is offering free registration for anyone who raises at least $300 for Rainier Valley Food Bank! Join our Team Feed crew, and run the full or half marathon on Nov. 25 for a great cause! Every dollar you raise will help us feed 11,000 people each month.

How to Join
  • Follow this link: Team Feed and click on the Join The Team button. In seconds, you'll have your own fundraising page for Rainier Valley Food Bank!
  • Share it with all of your friends and family and ask them to donate to your page
  • Once you hit $300, email us at volunteer@rvfb.org and we'll give you a registration code that you can use to enter the 2012 Full or Half Marathon for free! 
  • The deadline: You have to raise the money by November 11 to get the subsidized registration. (Sorry for being so mean about it.)
Volunteers Needed
We also need volunteers on race day.

Discounted Registration
If you're not able to hit the $300 free-registration goal, you can still get a decent discount: $70 to register for the half marathon or $80 for the full marathon. That's 30-40% off the final registration rates!

EMAIL Elise@rvfb.org to get involved! 

Team Feed

Wednesday, August 1, 2012


Summer Volunteer Positions @ Rainier Valley Food Bank

Did you know you get "life points" for volunteering?! Do-Gooders are contagious!
Share your experience or just help us spread the word. RVFB Facebook Page. 

Weekly Food Bank Volunteer Positions
Tues 11am-3pm:  Food processing and cleaning warehouse.
Wed 8am-3pm:  
Help distribute food to 400 guests.
Thurs 7:30am-11am:  
Help prepare 150 food bags for home delivery.
Friday 12pm-3pm:  Food processing and cleaning warehouse.
Saturday 8am-3pm:  Help distribute food to 400 guests.
Email volunteer@rvfb.org to sign up. 

Seattle 10k Water Station Volunteers
Sat August 25th, 9am - 2pm  More Info.
Represent the food bank at this year's 10k! Volunteers will be working Water Station #3 mile 6. This station is located on Mercer St. Between 3rd Ave & 4th Ave. Volunteers can anticipate working from about 7am-11am on Saturday, August 25. RVFB is an official charity partner this year and is hosting a water station for runners. Are you a runner? Join "Team Feed" on Crowdrise and raise funds while you run for RVFB!  Email volunteer@rvfb.org to sign up. 

Home Delivery Driver
Tues or Thurs, 10am - 12pm
Deliver smiles and healthy food to your homebound neighbors! Must have own car and drivers licence.

Group Volunteer Opportunities
Weekly, Tuesday - Saturday
Get your business, faith group, school or friends involved! 
Groups of up to 30 can be accommodated with customized volunteer opportunities.  
Email volunteer@rvfb.org to sign up. 

Dried Fruit Processing
Mon - Thurs, 10am-4pm
Your volunteer time = dried fruit for RVFB! “Be awesome. Help us feed kids.” Location: St. Andrews Church,111 NE 80th St, Seattle WA 98115Email ProUseProduce@gmail.com to sign up.

Development Committee Member
Participate in strategic planning efforts to build a sustainable development platform. Seeking individuals with experience in fundraising and/or development, strong verbal and written skills and a high level of dependability and follow-through. More Info.

“Urban Agriculture” Intern
16-24 hours, weekly. Flexible Schedule. 
Support current urban agriculture partnerships as well as develop new opportunities. Current partnerships include: ProUse ProduceCity FruitJust Garden ProjectSeattle Community FarmRainier Beach Urban Farm and WetlandsLearn about all these awesome programs as you liaise with RVFB! More Info.

Seattle Community Farm Work Parties
Through November
Tues 9am – 1pm, Thurs 5 – 8pm, & Sat 10am – 2pm 
Food grown at the Seattle Community Farm will be shared with RVFB. In April & May we received 438 lbs of fresh greens! Just show up, anytime listed above!

PCC Packing Party
September 18th, 7pm - 8:30pm
Help package bulk foods donated from PCC Seward Park. Think beans, rice and oats, oh my!
More InfoEmail volunteer@rvfb.org to sign up.