About Us

Since 1904, Utah Food Bank Services has been dedicated to building stronger communities by providing programs and services that address the immediate needs of low-income individuals and families. The mission of the organization is to meet immediate basic needs of people in our community who don’t know where else to turn. Utah Food Bank Services has an annual operating budget of $5.3 million, currently employs 75 full and part-time individuals and utilizes more than 60,000 volunteers each year. Utah Food Bank Services operates programs in three areas: Food Collection and Distribution, Services for Seniors, and 2-1-1 Information and Referral.

FOOD COLLECTION & DISTRIBUTION
Food Collection and Distribution addresses the needs of individuals and families living in poverty by gathering and providing food resources to help those individuals meet their basic needs. Food is collected through avenues including Grocery Rescue, food drives, commercial food donations, UDSA and Feeding America. The food is then distributed to more than 230 agencies and programs, multiple Kids Cafe and BackPack sites and through senior food box deliveries. In fiscal year 2008, Utah Food Bank Services collected and distributed more than 19.1 million pounds of food throughout Utah.

SERVICES FOR SENIORS
Services for Seniors addresses the basic, unmet needs of seniors helping them to preserve their independence. Direct services of the program include home repairs, yard maintenance, prescription assistance, general service referral and food box delivery.

2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
2-1-1 Information and Referral is a free, nationally-established and easy-to-remember telephone number that serves as an entry point for those seeking to navigate the human services system. 2-1-1 Information Specialists refer individuals seeking help to organizations that meet their human services needs. The three most frequent topics of calls are for assistance with healthcare, housing and food. Call Specialists also provide information to those seeking volunteer in the community, referring them to an organization in their community that needs assistance.