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Feeding Mendocino County

URGENT: The federal government shutdown has left millions, including many Mendocino County families, vulnerable. CalFresh (SNAP) benefits are being suspended, placing additional strain on local households at a time when the cost of essentials continues to rise. Mendo Food Network is working closely with over 30 regional partners, as well as the California Association of Food Banks and state agencies, to coordinate emergency support. But we can’t do it alone.

Give Mendocino County families in need a holiday meal.

Every donation of $200 or more is matched by our generous sponsors, doubling the impact!

Our Services

We provide fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families in need across Mendocino County.

Our upcoming warehouse in Willits will enhance our food storage capacity, allowing us to serve our clients more effectively.

We collaborate with local farmers, grocers, and businesses to source high-quality, fresh produce, dairy, and pantry staples for our food distribution programs.

We support many food banks, pantries and soup kitchens across Mendocino County, bringing them quality food for distribution in their local communities.

Serving Mendocino County One Plate at a Time

2024 by the numbers

Meals Served
172,650
Food Distributed
3,600,000
pounds of food
Volunteer Hours Contributed
28,675
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MFN staff in partner shopping area

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Recycled materials

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Board President Desiree Ramos speaking about MFN

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Staff "lending a hand"

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Where does the MFN distribute food to?

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Winner of the "Guess How Many Beans" game!

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The more helping hands, the better!

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Check out that crowd!

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Our "Lend a Hand" mural is coming along!

We celebrated our Blosser warehouse ribbon cutting!

Thank you to everyone who made it possible.

All funds raised during the event are going to our Kids Bags Program!

Fresh Stories

Announcement

$30,000 in 30 Days August Campaign!

This August, the Mendo Food Network is sharing on our website and social media daily posts to highlight how much further a donor's dollar goes in our hands.

With our bulk, wholesale purchasing power, a single dollar can stretch on average 8 times as far! Every day, we're posting an example, from fresh produce to canned goods, that highlights the difference between the retail price and our cost for our most frequently purchased food items.

Help us make a bigger impact with your money by donating directly to the Mendo Food Network at www.mendofood.org/donate (http://www.mendofood.org/donate). Follow along throughout this campaign on Facebook and Instagram, @mendofoodnetwork

Announcement

Start Your Own Garden!

We're encouraging those who can to support our efforts to combat hunger in Mendocino County by starting a home garden!