The Yuma Community Food Bank opened its doors in 1978 to feed the hungry in Yuma and Yuma County. YCFB currently operates from a 10,000 square food warehouse on East 10th Street which was provided by the City of Yuma in 1994. YCFB also participates in the Annual Downtown Community Christmas. When individuals and corporations support the Food Bank, they are helping the homeless at Crossroads Mission, the children of the Boys and Girls clubs, the elderly at the Senior Nutrition Center and food pantries in Somerton, Welton, Winterhaven, San Luis and Dateland. Hunger has Many Faces . . .
Hunger is a significant factor in the daily lives of thousands of men, women, and children.
The Yuma Community Food Bank serves more that 54,000 people and distributes over 8 million pounds of food annually. Due to changes in Federal and State welfare programs, YCFB has seen a shift in the profile of its many customers. A Challenge for the Future . . . Our challenge is to raise sufficient capital from government, foundations, corporations and individuals to build a new, larger facility. Your help is needed to provide food for life and build hope for the future.