Mission Statement:

JCFBA serves county residents by providing food to those in need, in an equitable manner, without discrimination, while maintaining an attitude and atmosphere that recognizes the dignity of each individual. We follow the USDA policy not to discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

About Us

At the Jefferson County Food Bank Association, we are dedicated to providing essential food support for families, seniors, and individuals facing food insecurity. We understand the serious impact that hunger can have on both physical and mental well-being.

Our team is committed to making a difference in the lives of those in need, and we are proud to serve the community with compassion and empathy. Every meal provided is a step towards alleviating the burden of food insecurity, and we are honored to be a part of this mission.

Your support enables us to continue our vital work, and together, we can make a positive impact on the lives of those struggling with hunger. Join us in our fight against food insecurity and help make a difference today.

JCFBA Objectives:

  • Serve Jefferson County in the State of Washington as an agency distributing food to those in need, to educate the public in Jefferson County to the critical needs of a part of the population for basic sustenance

  • Educate the public about the voluntary opportunities to meet those needs and the value thereof.

  • Gather food and funds from governmental, public, and private sources and allocate and distribute those resources in an efficient and effective manner.

  • Dispense those resources to those in need without discrimination while maintaining an attitude and atmosphere that recognizes the

  • dignity of each individual.

  • Increase the public’s knowledge of the nutritional values of various types of food and the desirability of a balanced nutritional diet.

  • Solicit and receive meat, dairy products, canned goods, produce, and dry goods, and solicit and receive funds, gifts, endowments, and bequests, which shall be used to carry out the objectives of this corporation.

  • Engage in any other activities necessary to carry out the objectives and purposes of this corporation.