Getting ready for holiday baking? Check out this month’s festive recipe from The Pantry: Cranberry Linzer Cookies!

The holidays are just around the corner! While the food bank will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, there are many opportunities to share a meal and connect with others in the community. Explore these local Thanksgiving meal events to find the right fit for you and your family.

Enjoy this Chickpea Bisque recipe from The Pantry, perfect for the fall weather!

Find your way to additional food resources throughout the Seattle area with our list of resources, meals, and community fridges. If transportation is a barrier to accessing these resources, please reach out to a staff member about accessing bus tickets.

Housing justice advocate, Bill Block, was a force for change. A community leader who worked behind the scenes with a clear vision: to transform systems so that everyone can live with dignity. Bill Block’s Building Block’s feeds that the legacy of compassion, innovation, and hope that Bill first sparked in Seattle. Several generous donors are collectively honoring his life and work through our $350,000 matching challenge, helping our new food hub serve the community with care, dignity, and hope.

Dive into this month’s recipe from The Pantry, a delicious Cornbread Crumble.

On Sunday September 7th, 2025, neighbors and community members gathered to celebrate the Grand Opening of our new community food hub. It was truly a day to remember as the renewed space filled with excitement, music, and the buzz of connection. This is a dream that's been realized after more than ten years in the making, and we've finally arrived!

Check out this month’s recipe from The Pantry, Peperoni Alla Salernitana!

This month’s recipe from The Pantry is Pozole Verde with Chicken, Hominy and Lime.

Dive into our July recipe from the Pantry with this recipe.

We’re thrilled to share that we have raised $16 million towards our campaign to renovate our former warehouse space into a thriving food hub for South Seattle—and we’re inviting everyone into the “Room for All” campaign for abundance with a new giving challenge. 

We’re seeking an artist or artist team to design and execute a large mural for our newly completed facility.

Throughout the past year and a half, we’ve watched transformation blossom at Rainier Valley Food Bank throughout the course of our building’s renovation. As we approach the other side, with our community food hub almost complete, we’re reflecting on all that this time has brought us. We’ve come to realize that one thing is true: our work through this season has been powered by community care.

We had a profound impact on our community in 2024, including:

• 1.1 million pounds of food distributed

• 91,000 visits to our food bank

• 16,700 people received support through our food bank

Dive into our 2024 Annual Report to learn more.

More of our neighbors are experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression due to economic factors and food and housing program at risk. Voicing our opinions is one way to stand for anti-hunger and anti-poverty policies, including contacting your local politicians and state and federal legislators. 

Try a new recipe from The Pantry: A colorful plate of cauliflower steaks with an herb salad and fennel

Dive into this month’s recipe from The Pantry, a delightful chile con carne.

Throughout 2023, the RVFB community focused on opportunity. We have seen our programs grow, with our SPARK To-Go Lunch program serving between 75-90 clients daily and our grocery service swelling to 200 clients per session. We've seized this opportunity, forming partnerships with church neighbors and other nonprofits to build our service capacity. As we look ahead to our expansion and continued growth, we deeply appreciate your continued support.

Warm yourself up with a new soup recipe from The Pantry. This Pho Ga, a Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger Dipping Sauce, is a great choice for the winter months.

Did you know that the nutrients from the food you eat, all containing macronutrients and micronutrients, impact your body’s immunity and resilience against illness? Three significant micronutrients that support immunity are vitamin D, vitamin C, and the mineral zinc.