Valley View Community Food Assistance

Valley View Community Food Assistance provided food boxes to more than 997450 clients at a cost of 7500 per box 332483 food boxes were distributed A family receives more than 300 worth of food in each food box The foodbank received over 15398500 lbs of food from individual donors as well as various agencies valued at 225 per lb for total dollar value of 34464663 In addition to cash contributions and donations being used to cover employee wages for food distribution and receiving donations these funds were also used to cover cost of building leases utilities vehicle expenses etc Donations are also used to help families with emergency living expenses ie rent utilities car repairs During this filing period the food bank also began construction on a warehouse for storing dry goods

Valley View distributes extra food and items for Holiday dinners and celebrations for Easter Thanksgiving and Christmas During the Easter Holiday an additional 19312 food boxes were distributed along with Easter baskets for the children For Thanksgiving over 29612 Holiday dinners were distributed and for Christmas 23175 clients received Christmas dinner boxes All clients with children received toys and gift bags At least 644 gift bags went out grandparents raising grandchildren with a special treat for the grandparent

Valley View Community Food Assistance also has a senior program whereby seniors have a designated day to pick up food boxes Of the more than 997450 clients 498250 are seniors In addition to the senior program Valley View also provided food to 18 small agencies such as foster group homes homeless shelters youth groups women's shelters and small food pantries