Overview

The Napa Valley Food Bank assists people to become (or remain) self-sufficient by lessening the stress of meeting their basic need for food. We provide food to low-income individuals, families, seniors, and to other organizations serving those less fortunate, through unique partnerships that maximize the foodstuffs we are able to supply to Napa County’s low-income people.

Emergency Food Pantry

Low-income residents of Napa County may receive an allotment of food from one of our 6 locations every thirty days. These allotments are based on household size, but consist of meat, dairy, produce, and dry and canned food items. Food pantries are located in Napa, Calistoga, St. Helena, Lake Berryessa, Angwin, and American Canyon and together serve an average of more than 1,000 households each month.

The Senior Brown Bag Program

The Senior Brown Bag Program enables seniors over the age of 60 to remain independent as long as possible, by giving them a “Brown Bag” with approximately 10-14 food items twice a month. Food items may include fresh fruit, canned vegetables, oatmeal, bottled beverages, pasta, and canned meat. Seniors pick up Brown Bags from 12 sites throughout Napa County, or volunteer drivers deliver food to those who are infirm or disabled. An average of 275 households are served each month.

USDA Commodity Program

The United States Department of Agriculture contracts with the Napa Valley Food Bank to administer 6-8 nonperishable food staples to low-income Napa County residents once per month from 9 various locations. Items typically include peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, and canned meat.

Friday Free Market

So as not to waste any resources, every Friday any surplus food and/or perishable items are offered to residents of Napa County. There is no income eligibility and clients who utilize our other programs, as well as those who do not qualify are encouraged to access this program to offset their ongoing need for food.

Mobile Produce Pantry Program

The Mobile Produce Pantry delivers fresh produce items to 16  low-income neighborhoods where full capacity markets and transportation options are limited.  Customarily each household receives 10-15 lbs of various produce items bi-monthly.

Quick Facts

  • Quality standards
  • Emergency Programs
  • Encourages Self-Sufficiency
  • Nutrition Focused
  • Community Minded
  • Wide Reach

 

Contact

Program Director:
Shirley King
707.253.6128

Napa Valley Food Bank
607 B Airpark Road
Napa, CA 94558