There are communities that lack food assistance resources, and some partner agencies are not large enough to meet their area’s full demand. That’s why The Food Bank runs its Mobile Pantry Program, using trucks designed to bring food to communities and distribute it directly.

The trucks are equipped with refrigeration units so fresh produce and other nutritional foods can be provided at Mobile Pantries. Because they can be loaded up quickly and require minimal set-up for distribution, Mobile Pantries are often a key part of The Food Bank’s disaster relief efforts. In 2020, The Food Bank held an additional 37 Mobile Pantries to meet the surges in need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, helping more than 13,000 people.

Last year, The Food Bank served individuals and families nearly 120,000 times through more than 250 mobile pantry events.