Rainier Valley Food Bank(RVFB) is an organization of volunteers dedicated to providing food to families of Southeast Seattle. RVFB distributes food to families, senior citizens, the disabled, and homebound people.

Description:
There are many people who live in poverty in our community. Some are unable to work, others cannot find work that pays a living wage, or they are between jobs. RVFB helps these people in times of need. Our long term goals are to eliminate hunger in Southeast Seattle, educated the community about the nutritional and health needs of low income groups
and work with the community to develop opportunities for people with no source of reasonable income.
We are open on Wednesdays 9:30am-2pm to seniors and disabled, and Saturdays 9:30am-2pm to general public. We accept donations Wednesdays 8am-noon, Fridays and Saturdays 8am to 2pm.

History:
We started in August of 1990, with an all volunteer staff. Today we serve over 9000 families each month.

Contact person: Gwen Mitchell, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (206) 723-4105
Office fax number: (206) 723-3528

Address:

4205 Rainier Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98118 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.rvfb.org/

Directions:

Southbound - take Dearborn St exit, go to Rainier Ave. S., turn right, go south to Rainier & Adams Street. Food bank second building on west side of street. Northbound - take MLK Way exit, go north on. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Rainier & Adams (Bus #7), 2 min minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes