Community Support

Many of our donations come from people like you, living in ordinary households. Next time you buy too many of something at the store, or clean out your cupboards and find items you forgot about, please consider donating them to the food bank. Don’t let “best by” dates deter you – we can use many items past those dates. Better still, make it a habit of buying one or two extra somethings every time you go to the store, and set them aside for your neighbors who may not have enough.

We use most any kind of donated food, provided they come in packaging suitable for selling (original store packaging.) We also accept donations of home grown produce, unpackaged. Canned and dry goods have the longest shelf life, but we accept and distribute pretty much anything that people need.  Contact us, if you have questions about donating food.

If your business or organization would like to help eradicate hunger in our community, consider putting together a food drive at your next event. You can let your employees or members know that we’ll take any non-perishable donations, provided they are packaged for retail sale, and even past the “best buy” date.

We can provide boxes for you to use in collecting the donations, and when complete we’ll come pick up the donations. Or you can drop tbe donations off and we’ll make sure the food gets into the hands of people who need it. We’ll also be happy to provide a public thank-you on our website and through social media acknowledging your donation.

Please contact our office at office@yakimarotaryfoodbank.org, if you’d like to sponsor a food drive.

The YRFB benefits from the work of some 50 volunteers every week.

We primarily need people on Friday mornings from about 8 to about noon. Also Thursday mornings from about 9 to noon, when we do most of our prep work for Friday.

The only requirement is a willingness to help our neighbors in need. Some of the work requires lifting and moving boxes full of food, but other jobs require very little physical effort.

Get more information on Volunteering —there are many rewarding opportunities!

YRFB is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 non-profit entity, Tax ID# 91-1397598

Donate by Check

Checks can be made payable to “Yakima Rotary Food Bank” and mailed to:
Yakima Rotary Food Bank
PO Box 2221
Yakima, WA 98907

Donate Online

Please help the Yakima Rotary Food Bank provide nutritious food to those in need in Yakima. Set up secure one-time or ongoing donations through Donor Box.

Spread the word about the food bank and build community support!

Your advocacy can be as simple as sharing information about food needs in our community with family and friends. Let us know what questions you have and we’ll share the relevant data with you.

Advocacy opportunities are also available on the city/county/state levels.