Mission
Since the very beginning as a grassroots committee in the early 1980's, North County Community Food Bank has passionately cared for individuals in need in the area. Our purpose and driving mission is creating a community where no one goes hungry. Our daily goal is serving each person we meet with dignity and respect, listening and then addressing their unique needs. NCCFoodbank not only provides emergency food supplies, we offer individuals the specific connections they are seeking from area healthcare to social services and employment. In addition, we provide basic life skills education tools, such as financial planning & credit repair, healthy cooking and nutrition education, targeted education for those living with chronic illnesses, organic gardening and much, much more. Many of our courses are specifically designed for adults and youth. Providing each family, and individual the basic building blocks necessary to strengthen their resolve, build their confidence, and regain hope while improving their situation for whatever life throws at them. Life is tough, and we're here to help.
Description
NCCFoodBank offers individuals a variety of basic life skills courses, for all ages, free of charge. Partnering with local area organizations, agencies, and local businesses we give folks the knowledge, skills and ability to be successful. Working closely with Beacon Farm and the WSU Master Gardening program, we also provide clients with their own community garden plots free of charge following a 6 week course on organic gardening, preservation and healthy cooking. In collaboration with the Clark College Culinary Institute, we offer youth, the chance to learn everything about how to become a Chef, work in a restaurant or commercial kitchen, food safety and healthy cooking skills for life, through our 6-week Celebrity Chef and Kids in the Kitchen course. NCCFoodBank is more than a food pantry, we are a vibrant part of the community. Our goal is motivating youth to reach for the stars, rebuilding the hope, strength, courage and ability of many who are struggling, while providing nourishment for the mind, body and soul.
Recognition
NCCFoodBank has developed amazing relationships throughout the area and beyond.
Battle Ground's Dan's Tractor's has been a major supporter of the organization since we first opened our doors. https://www.danstractor.com/
Owner, Skip Ogden and his team have been strong advocates for our programs, and they continue to demonstrate the importance of neighbors helping one another through difficult times, the true American Way.
Additional recognition and corporate support for the North County Community Food Bank reaches across the nation. Uniting with FisherJordan, LLC consulting and management firm, based in New York, which specialized in strategy, analytics and technology consulting we've gained nationwide relatonships. FisherJordan reached out to help us serve the growing number of families in need in the height of the COVID pandemic when food supply chains were broken, and they remain steadfast in their support of food access to all even today, for which we are thankful. https://fischerjordan.com/
Grants from others include:
The Community Foundation of SW Washington
The Kinsman Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Molina Healthcare,
UnitedWay
100 Women Who Care of SW Washington
100 Men Who Care of SW Washington
Bill & Betty Sue Morris
Frank & Arlene L Price Foundation
Over 70% of NCCFoodBank's funding comes from private donors, supporting the work we do and the programs we offer to help build an even stronger community. These donors are passionate in their belief that providing a holistic curriculum of care assists individuals in their journey to healthier lives, stronger hope and confidence, and successful work skills needed to thrive.