Our mission is “to lead community efforts in the awareness and elimination of hunger in Monterey County” by providing fresh produce and other meaningful nourishment that assuage hunger and address nutritional concerns
FBMC brings the ‘farm to table’ ethos to everything we do. Our Mobile Produce Truck and Food Truck deliver locally grown produce and nutritious, culturally tailored meals directly to underserved areas, from rural fields to urban neighborhoods, including food deserts with limited healthy options.
Serving over 1 in 3 children, 1 in 3 seniors, and 1 in 4 residents and covering all 3700 square miles of Monterey County, we operate over 100 monthly distribution sites and partner with all 24 county school districts and local colleges to distribute healthful foods-fresh produce, eggs, dairy, lean proteins and other nourishing staples-to children, families, seniors, veterans, farmworkers, homeless persons, and other vulnerable residents.
The Food Bank exemplifies what can be achieved when a community unites to combat hunger creatively. For County residents, FBMC is more than a food bank; it’s a space to erase hunger, nurture health, and cultivate hope.
Funds were used to provide nutritious meals and fresh produce to children, families, hospitality and farmworkers, seniors, homeless persons, veterans, and others in need through our Mobile Produce Truck and Food Truck. Most of our 3700 square mile county is comprised of food deserts where residents are unable to afford or access healthful food due to lack of transportation, limited amenities, and challenging work schedules, and other significant barriers. Our trucks, which visit multiple locations in one trip, traveled to schools, libraries, worksites, fields, housing complexes, free clinics, and other easily accessible locations at convenient times, including weekends and evenings. For example, we held Produce Truck distributions at schools during parent pickup time and our Food Truck serves meals at community activities. These mobile trucks are the most efficient and effective means of reaching populations with the highest levels of hunger and are highly successful in nourishing them.
I have only managed to get by this week because of the help of the Food Bank. Without it, I don’t know how I would have fed my children. I work seven days a week, and I’m sorry to say it, but that’s not enough.
- Teresa S., King City
