Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. provides disaster assistance to these our local Member agencies and other food banks to alleviate the strain of the increased need in their communities.

The Need

We encourage people to sign up now to volunteer in product reclamation, fundraising activities and food drives because of the logistical challenges of sorting, shipping and distributing collected items.

Money

We are in direct contact with affected members in all states and can use our combined power to provide more food for less. Please visit our web site at www.foodbankrgv.com or call 1-877-682-8443 or 682-8101 to make a donation.

Sorting through boxes or bags of random donations is time consuming – in an emergency, food banks need to concentrate on securing and transporting disaster appropriate goods such as water and non-perishable items to affected areas as quickly as possible.

Water

In addition to the hundreds of shelters needing water for their evacuees, the fresh water supply in a hurricane affected area s is possibly contaminated by natural gas, chemicals, and petroleum from submerged cars.

Corporate Product Donations

Appropriate items include: bottled water, hand-held snacks such as granola and energy bars, breakfast bars, beefy jerky, peanut butter, canned meals such as hearty soups, stews, chili, and/or pasta, plates, bowls, cups, and utensils, bleach, disinfecting household cleaning items, and diapers.

Transportation

The cost to transport disaster relief supplies will be enormous. Any companies that can donate shipping or freight services should be directed to Juan Llanes at (956) 682-8101, Ext. 21. or (956) 227-5514.