Farm to Family - California Association of Food Banks

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Since 2005, our Farm to Family program delivers over 160 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables annually to food banks throughout the state — nourishing our communities and reducing food waste. The program also secures and delivers shelf-stable foods like beans, soups, cereals, and grains, as well as proteins like eggs and meat.

During the pandemic, the program was able to help the California Department of Social Services produce and deliver emergency food boxes to food banks, community organizations, and tribes across our state. The first boxes dropped soon after the initial shutdown order and in the nine months following, more than one-million boxes were delivered.

How it Works

Why Farm to Family Matters to Farmers

Quality nutrition for families who struggle to make ends meet
Food waste is reduced and quality produce gets to where it’s needed most
Farmers are eligible for a 15% tax credit to help keep farms growing
A “pick and pack” fee for farmers helps mitigate harvesting and packaging costs
Our team hand all the logistics so farmers can do what they do best: feed our communities

Why Farm to Family Matters to Food Banks

Contributes to the evolution of food banks from canned goods to providing fresh fruits and vegetables as a staple of food distributions
Provides a reliable source of farm-fresh produce to keep warehouses stocked
Professional support in sourcing culturally appropriate foods
Our team manages all logistics so food banks can focus on what matters most: feeding our communities

Donate Food

We believe every family deserves safe, healthy, delicious food. So we’ve donated more than 400,000 lbs. of rice & quinoa products to food banks this year.

Lundberg Family Farms

Food Donors

Each year, farmers, packers, and distributors donate to the Farm to Family program. As one of the largest food recovery programs in the country, California’s agricultural community relies on Farm to Family to make sure excess produce doesn’t go to waste, and food banks rely on Farm to Family for their food distributions.

Meet Farm to Family sweet potato donor, AV Thomas

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