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Interfaith Food Bank of Amador County

Charitable Non-Profit Food Bank

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Hours
Office Hours M-Fri. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Service
Permanent

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EMAIL: interfaith209@sbcglobal.net

The Interfaith Food Bank of Amador County, California is a
community supported food closet that provides emergency food
assistance. We have been 100% community supported since 1998.

In 2006 we served 25,219 people; 9538 families 378,285 meals
476,042 pounds of food. Volunteers donated 11208 hours.

Our Mission:

"The Interfaith Food Bank distributes food to hungry people
as an important step in restoring human dignity and potential."

Interfaith Council of Amador is a charitable non-profit
corporation founded in 1996 by local churches and social
service organizations. The primary purpose of this council
is to operate The Interfaith Food Bank. Our Mission is to
distribute food to hungry people as an important step in
restoring human dignity and potential.

The Interfaith Food Bank collects commodites in an effort
to combat hunger in Amador County. We accept donations of
food from individuals as well as all the grocery stores in
Amador County. Our thanks to: Claypools Market, Payless,
Pokerville Market, Raleys and Safeway. Almost 500,000 pounds
of food gleaned annually is distributed to more than 900
families each month.

We serve people from all walks of life. People in need
include children, the elderly, the disabled, veterans,
the homeless, working poor, and individuals experiencing
temporary medical emergencies or recent job layoffs.
Recipients are eligible to come in for emergency food
assistance every 14 days.