Josephine County Food Bank

Josephine County Food Bank The Josephine County Food Bank is dedicated to the collection and distribution of emergency food throughout Josephine County.

Through our network of 30+ partner agencies, we feed 22,000 of our friends and neighbors every month, that's 1 in 5 families! Josephine County Food Bank's Raptor Creek Farm grows approximately 40,000 pounds of fresh organic produce every year. Come fight hunger with us Tu, Th, and Sat. 9:00 -12:00
541-479-5556

Shining a Light on Hunger is just 2 days away! Join us for a beautiful evening at Vista 222 this Thursday, June 11th, fr...
06/09/2026

Shining a Light on Hunger is just 2 days away!
Join us for a beautiful evening at Vista 222 this Thursday, June 11th, from 6-9pm. Enjoy mouthwatering dinners by Blaze-N-Monkey’s, and 541Fusion, and Pennington Farms cookies. A drink is included in the price of ticket
Tickets are $55 online or $65 at the door. Don’t miss out – get your tickets now and help us make a difference!

Cant' make it, but want to help? Our online auction is open until the morning of June 12th.

For tickets and online auction www.jocofoodbank.org

Thank you to our generous sponsors for this year's Shining a Light on Hunger on Thursday, June 11th at Vista 222. Ticket...
06/05/2026

Thank you to our generous sponsors for this year's Shining a Light on Hunger on Thursday, June 11th at Vista 222. Tickets are still available, and the auction is now live. Check it out! We have some great locally sourced items to choose from https://www.jocofoodbank.org/

05/29/2026

Hunger Hero Nominees 2026!
Every year, we recognize individuals, businesses, organizations, and community champions whose compassion, generosity, and dedication help make hunger relief possible in Josephine County.

The Hunger Hero Awards celebrate those who go above and beyond to ensure food is available when our neighbors need it most.
We’re deeply grateful for this year’s nominees and for everyone who helps strengthen our community.

The award winners will be announced at our upcoming fundraiser, Shining a Light on Hunger at Vista 222on Thursday, June 11 from 6-9 pm.

Thank you for being true Hunger Heroes!
2026 Nominees are:
Aaron Howard, Illinois Valley Family Coalition
Alyssa Cook, Jerome Prairie Transition Program
Ash Martel & Jessie Casey, Williams Community Food Pantry
Bonnie Green
Curt Rossknecht & Billy Rossknecht
Cynthia Tyler
Dave Levison
Drew Bouteller, ROC Food Pantry
Endless Summer Garden Supply
Georgia Moulton, MINT
Gladys Aviles, St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen
Grants Pass Active Club
Janet Johnson, Cave Junction Adventist Community Services Pantry
Jessie Fitzgerald
Khloe Stalker
Mark & Jamie Voges
Meredith, Spiral Living Center
Merlin Community Baptist
MINT
Patrick & Misti Hoadley
Richard Pederson
Sean Drury
The Illinois Valley Network of Food Pantries

We're so excited to share that our annual Shining a Light on Hunger online auction opens Monday, June 1st! It's full of ...
05/28/2026

We're so excited to share that our annual Shining a Light on Hunger online auction opens Monday, June 1st! It's full of packages donated by generous local businesses and neighbors, all to help feed families across our county. The online auction runs through June 12th at 10am, and no ticket is required to participate.
Please visit our website to preview the auction items or to purchase tickets to the live event on June 11th! www.jocofoodbank.org Thank you for your support.

Get ready to SHINE, Josephine County! 🌟Join us for the Shining a Light on Hunger fundraiser at the beautiful Vista 222on...
05/21/2026

Get ready to SHINE, Josephine County! 🌟
Join us for the Shining a Light on Hunger fundraiser at the beautiful Vista 222on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Enjoy an evening of community, inspiration, and making a real difference for our neighbors in need.

Celebrate our Hunger Heroes and delicious local eats by 541Fusion, Blaze-N-Monkey’s and dessert by Pennington Farms

In 2025, we provided over 2.4 million pounds of food—let’s do even more together this year!

Every ticket, sponsorship, and donation helps us light the way to a hunger-free community.

Tag your friends, spread the word, and let’s make this a night to remember!

Thank you to our sponsors who help make this event a success every year. Womens Health Center of Southern Oregon, P.C. Ausland Group, Pacific Power, First Interstate Bank, Evergreen Federal Bank, and Columbia Bank

You can purchase tickets at www.jocofoodbank.org

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Stamp Out Hunger Postal Food Drive! Your generosity and support mak...
05/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Stamp Out Hunger Postal Food Drive!

Your generosity and support make a difference for families in our community.

Whether you donated a can or a carload, every contribution helps us stock our shelves for distribution to the local pantries.

A special thanks to our dedicated postal workers for collecting, and to the Scouts, Grants Pass Masonic Lodge, Rogue Credit Union, the Peace Corps Southern Oregon, and Josephine County Food Bank volunteers for sorting and boxing up over 8,000 pounds of food.

Together, we’ve shown the power of community.
Thank you for helping us Stamp Out Hunger!

Please consider leaving non-perishable food out this Saturday, May 9th for the annual Postal Food Drive. Letter carriers...
05/04/2026

Please consider leaving non-perishable food out this Saturday, May 9th for the annual Postal Food Drive. Letter carriers will pick it up and deliver to the food bank! Josephine County Food Bank

Hunger Hero Nominations are open until May 11th. Winners will be announced and presented with their award at our Annual ...
04/29/2026

Hunger Hero Nominations are open until May 11th. Winners will be announced and presented with their award at our Annual Fundraiser, Shining a Light on Hunger.
Tickets go on Sale in May!
To nominate someone visit our website -

Who will be our next Hunger Hero for the Toni Drew Pantry Award in 2026?Deb Harpster was nominated for her work with nu...
04/18/2026

Who will be our next Hunger Hero for the Toni Drew Pantry Award in 2026?

Deb Harpster was nominated for her work with numerous non-profits including MINT and The B Street Pantry - we can’t wait to see the individuals or partner agencies nominated for their work 2026!

Nominations are open until April 30 — submit here:
https://www.jocofoodbank.org/.../shining-a-light-on-hunger/

Awards will be presented at Shining a Light, our annual fundraiser:

When: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Where: Vista 222
Tickets on sale May 1
Who can be nominated: Individuals or agencies working in Josephine County.
This award comes with a cash award of $200.

In memory of Toni Drew, Program Coordinator at the Josephine County Food Bank, and her dedication to the fight against hunger.

This award recognizes exceptional service in the fight against hunger in our communities. Our mission is to honor an individual in our network whose commitment, conscientiousness, hard work, and dedication go above and beyond expectations.

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3658 Upper River Road
Grants Pass, OR
97526

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm

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