About the Food Bank
The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma was founded in 1981 as the Tulsa Community Food Bank. We are a private, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that works to eliminate food insecurity and hunger through education, advocacy and the distribution of food and other essentials.
Who We Serve
We serve 440 Partner Programs in 24 counties of Eastern Oklahoma. These programs include emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, after-school programs and senior citizen centers. Nearly half of the food that is distributed to the hungry by these agencies comes from the Food Bank and together we feed over 50,000 people per week.
About our Warehouse
The Donald W. Reynolds Distribution Center opened in June, 2006. Our 78,000 square-foot facility has the capacity to distribute 20 million pounds of food annually. In addition to increased distribution capacity, the building allows the Food Bank to increase support for our many programs, including Food 4 Kids, Produce Program, Rural Delivery Service, Prepared and Perishable Foods and Value-Added Processing. We can store up to three million pounds of food at any one time. Without continuous food donations, it would be empty within three to four months.
Our warehouse is outfitted with state-of-the-art coolers and freezers with 280 freezer pallet spaces and 280 refrigerator pallet spaces. It is also equipped with a 2,200 square foot professional Culinary Center where up to 1,000 complete meals can be prepared daily.
Staff and Board of Directors
When fully staffed, the Food Bank has 32 full-time employees and one part-time employee. We are governed by a Board of Directors.
Funding and Financial Management
We rely heavily on private contributions from individuals, area businesses, churches, civic groups, as well as grants from foundations and corporations.
Because of our sound financial management and strong commitment to our vision and mission, less than three percent of all of our resources goes toward administration and fundraising, allowing us to devote almost 98 percent of all of our resources to fighting hunger, feeding hope.
Where Donated Food Comes From
Over 90 percent of the food we distribute is donated by local grocers and retailers, national food manufacturers, growers, and individuals and organizations that hold food drives. Less than 10 percent of the food distributed to Partner Programs is purchased.
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