OUR MISSION
Together, we nourish our neighbors and improve their lives one meal at a time.
The Palm Beach County Food Bank is committed to being a strong leader for the other stakeholders and organizations that join us in addressing the issues surrounding hunger in Palm Beach County. There is a collective resolve in working together to help children, families, and seniors in our community.
We are focused on fighting hunger in Palm Beach County through five programs – Childhood Hunger Initiatives, Senior Hunger Initiatives, Partner Marketplace, Benefits Outreach, and other growing community initiatives. We support over 200 partner agencies in Palm Beach County with food, programs, resources, and services.
OUR Vision
To alleviate hunger in Palm Beach County.
OUR Values
Food Security
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Service
We believe service means putting the needs of the hungry first, keeping our focus on Palm Beach County, and treating everyone with respect.
Compassion
We believe compassion means caring for those who are hungry, strengthening them with nutritious food, and helping them to become more self-sufficient.
Collaboration
We believe collaboration means listening to all our partners, working together with them to feed the hungry more effectively, and building an unparalleled network of relationships in Palm Beach County.
Leadership
We believe leadership means being the most effective advocate for the hungry in Palm Beach County, building innovative nutritional and educational programs, and developing an organization that is best in-class.
Our History
In 2009, frustrated by the lack of a coordinated response to hunger issues and aware that local needs were growing beyond the availability of local services, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties began the “Alleviate Hunger Initiative.” The Foundation and six other funders began meeting to address these issues. In February 2012, with the support of a core group of funders, the Palm Beach County Food Bank incorporated and absorbed a locally-led Community Food Truck Operation. The Palm Beach County Food Bank moved into its first refrigerated warehouse in September, 2012 and the organization as we know it today was born.
OUR IMPACT
More than 192,000 residents in Palm Beach County struggle with hunger, with nearly 51,000 of these residents being children who do not have enough to eat every day.
During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the Palm Beach County Food Bank distributed over 14.2 million pounds of food, equal to 11.9 million meals! The food we distribute reaches a monthly average of 197,000 neighbors struggling with food insecurity in Palm Beach County.
197k
neighbors in Palm Beach County struggle with food insecurity
11.9 million
meals distributed during the 2025-2026 fiscal year
14.2 million
pounds of food distributed in Palm Beach County
OUR VISION AND MISSION IN ACTION
Programs that Address Hunger Across Palm Beach County
What is Food Insecurity?
We all know what it’s like to feel hungry after skipping a meal. Hunger is a feeling that can be different for everyone, but food insecurity measures the conditions that can lead to hunger.
Food insecurity describes a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to live an active and healthy life. One “bad month” can be enough to plunge a household into food insecurity. Lay-offs at work, unexpected car maintenance or an accident on the job can suddenly force a family to choose between buying food and paying bills. Working families across America face countless situations that can result in food insecurity and hunger.
Food insecurity can quickly spiral out of control, increasing the sense of despair and putting additional stress on the stability of the household. Not being able to afford or access enough nutritious food often results in poor nutrition.
Poor nutrition can quickly lead to increased health risks such as chronic disease.
Approximately 60% of people who experience food insecurity also suffer from obesity and/or diabetes. Chronic illness can lead to increased medical bills, lost hours at work for doctor appointments, and loss of income. In turn, lower income often forces people to make difficult choices between paying for food or paying for medicine, utilities, rent, or other necessities.
No Neighbor Should Go Hungry
Join us in the fight against hunger—donate, volunteer, or spread the word to help the Palm Beach County Food Bank nourish our community, one meal at a time.