Remodeling to Meet the Growing Need

When we moved into our current location in 2006, we estimated we’d need to expand in about 15 years to keep meeting the demand.  We didn’t anticipate the Great Recession and the population growth our region is experiencing. Thanks to expanded relationships with generous local retail, wholesale and manufacturing partners, we’ve grown faster than expected […]

Congratulations Paul Berteau, 2015 Betty Van Hook Award Winner!

Each year, in loving memory of long-time volunteer Betty Van Hook, we select a volunteer who exemplifies outstanding commitment to our mission.  This year, we’ve selected Paul Berteau, who’s been helping out FBR since October, 1997. Paul first learned about the food bank after reading an article in Parade magazine about how important the gift […]