This Holiday Season, the Pacific Pantry is asking you
to consider gifting a Del Note Family a healthy meal.
Together let's lift the spirit of our community by giving the gift of food.
to consider gifting a Del Note Family a healthy meal.
Together let's lift the spirit of our community by giving the gift of food.
In April of 2018, the FRC of the Redwoods opened Pacific Pantry, the first choice-based food bank in Del Norte County. The choice-based food bank model means that clients are able to “shop” in the pantry, selecting the foods that go into their food boxes. This model creates a dignified experience for clients, allows for cultural and dietary food needs to be met, and minimizes food waste.
Since opening its doors in April of 2018, the Pantry has served 9,135 Del Norte households comprised of 23,076 people . Our pantry mainly serves low and moderate income clients, with 99% of our clients living below 80% of the federal poverty level. Pacific Pantry has proven to be an asset to the community, filling a need for increased access to quality food for low-income residents.
At Pacific Pantry, we source local and organic foods whenever possible, supporting local producers while delivering healthy food to our clients. When possible we carry locally raised meat and eggs, Rumiano’s cheese and butter, Crystal and Alexandre Farms milk, produce grown in Taa-‘at-dvn Chee-ne’ Tetlh-tvm’ community food forest, Ocean Air produce, as well as products from other local producers and community members.
The Pacific Pantry was funded entirely by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the City of Crescent City. Due to a gap in the City’s CDBG grant cycles we will not have funding as of November 1, 2019. Therefore, we are seeking financial support from local institutions and our community to help us to keep serving Del Norte’s most in-need families.
At Pacific Pantry, we source local and organic foods whenever possible, supporting local producers while delivering healthy food to our clients. When possible we carry locally raised meat and eggs, Rumiano’s cheese and butter, Crystal and Alexandre Farms milk, produce grown in Taa-‘at-dvn Chee-ne’ Tetlh-tvm’ community food forest, Ocean Air produce, as well as products from other local producers and community members.
The Pacific Pantry was funded entirely by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the City of Crescent City. Due to a gap in the City’s CDBG grant cycles we will not have funding as of November 1, 2019. Therefore, we are seeking financial support from local institutions and our community to help us to keep serving Del Norte’s most in-need families.
Households are able to visit the Pacific Pantry once a month and choose a number of items based on household size. It takes approximately $15 to cover the food for one family visit to the pantry. Please consider sponsoring food for 1-10 families as a one time donation or as monthly donation.
Donations of food or money to support our program can be dropped off at the front desk of the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods. If you have and questions about Pacific Pantry, please contact DNATL Community Food Director, Amanda Hixson, at 707.464.0955 ext. 2116 or email ahixson@frcredwoods.org. Also, check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pacpantry/
Donations of food or money to support our program can be dropped off at the front desk of the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods. If you have and questions about Pacific Pantry, please contact DNATL Community Food Director, Amanda Hixson, at 707.464.0955 ext. 2116 or email ahixson@frcredwoods.org. Also, check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pacpantry/
