Room for All
Creating a new community food hub, where resources are plentiful, and all are welcomed and empowered to thrive.
1 in 5 people in South King County is food insecure.
RVFB’s team is uniquely flexible, and determined to meet the need. Throughout the pandemic, we increased grocery deliveries from 300 to 1,500 a week at its height.
Nearly 80% of children in our service area qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, compared to the Seattle School District average of 33%.
Expanding our services
Increased food storage
to meet growing demand and serve our community's diverse dietary needs.
grocery style shopping center
where guests can browse and select the food they prefer.
support services
to navigate public aid and a robust helpline for ease of access to resources.
Commercial Kitchen
to prepare hot meals, host classes, and share culture.
GATHERING SPACES
for meeting, workshops, and events with neighbors and partners.
Sustainable garden
to grow seasonal crops and forge new connections.
Join Our Community-wide Effort
By making a gift to support our capital campaign, you're helping achieve our collective vision of creating a space where resources are plentiful and all are welcome to partake. We're well on our way to our goal of $17 million, having secured grants, public funding, and significant individual gifts.
We're asking you to join us in creating a space with enough room to address the many challenges that lead to hunger in our community.
Goal: $17 Million
$11.08 million raised
Everyone is invited.
Seriously, everyone.
Yep, bring ‘em.
Them too.
Don’t worry, there’s plenty to go around.
And if there’s not,
We’ll share.
We’ll find the room.
All that’s required is an appetite
And an open mind.
We’re going to need more tables.
More chairs.
More of those.
Yes, bring ‘em.
Do you like BBQ? With a side of sambusa?
And a bowl of pho bo?
Rainier Valley lives like this.
Join us.
hunger in our community
The 98118 zip code, which we call home, is the 11th most diverse zip code in the state.
25% of the population near RVFB has an income 200% below the federal poverty level.
The federal poverty level for individuals is $14,580, or $30,000 for a family of four.
More than 60 different languages are spoken in our community.
70% of our program participants are first-generation immigrants from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Korea, Somalia, Russia, and Ukraine.
ways to join us
Help Fund Our Vision
Together, we’re building a community hub that provides so much more than emergency food relief. Join us in creating a South Seattle hub where we can nourish our collective dignity and humanity.
There are so many ways to give, from giving online to donating stocks or making a pledge; we appreciate your support!
Lend a Hand
We believe that there’s a role for each of us to play in realizing our collective vision. If our community hub speaks to you, join us as a volunteer or become a part of our capital campaign committee.