“Good Food Available for All” is the heart and soul of local grower, Heidi Zimmerman’s, work at Heidi’s Fancy Goods. A lifelong steward of the land, Heidi comes from a long lineage of organic farmers. That legacy is palpable the moment you step onto her farm in Amboy, WA, where regeneration, sustainability, and reverence for the earth shape every aspect of her practice.

We know that hunger is a rarely just about food. That’s why we’re launching Food+ Programs that focus on the Root Causes of hunger: Financial Empowerment, Workforce Development, Resource Navigation, and Nutrition Education.

Clark County Food Bank has taken over operations of Clark County’s only Diaper Bank, previously managed by Battle Ground Adventist Community Services. Since 2018, this program has quietly met a critical need, distributing millions of diapers and wipes to families in Clark County.

We’re so grateful to Starbuscks for their continued support through the FoodShare donation program and a recent Capacity Building Grant that helped us purchase a new freezer for our Fruit Valley Community Kitchen.

Last week, we officially welcomed a New Holland Work Master 70 tractor to the CCFB farm—made possible by a generous donation in honor of Barb and Woody Woods. Their family, including daughter Cheryl, granddaughter, and two great-grandkids joined us to celebrate this special moment.

I’m honored to return to Clark County Food Bank this spring and once again work alongside such a dedicated team and community. As we remain committed to alleviating hunger and addressing it’s root causes, I’m excited about the impact we can create together.

Every May, communities across the country unite to combat hunger—starting right at their mailboxes. The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive, held annually on the second Saturday in May, has collected nearly 2 billion pounds of food since its launch in 1993.

When the right tools align with the right mission, impact grows. That’s exactly what’s happening with Vivery—a digital platform helping individuals find nearby food resources—and Clark County Food Bank (CCFB).

For a glimpse of community in action, spend a Tuesday afternoon with Dave and Susan Lauderdale. As longtime volunteers at Clark County Food Bank (CCFB), they have become a vital part of daily operations, ensuring food reaches those in need with dignity and care.

With spring in full swing, we're planting the seeds for another abundant season at Heritage Farm! This year, all 11 acres will be in production, growing a vibrant mix of fresh produce, including corn, carrots, winter squash, cabbage, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, Ananas melons, pumpkins, eggplant, and green beans. Over the next few weeks, more than 2,500 plant starts will go into the ground, allowing us to begin harvesting earlier from our mixed veggie field.

When Marcie Walsh moved to Clark County in 2023, she found more than a new home—she found a mission. A serendipitous AmeriCorps role at Clark County Food Bank quickly led to a staff position in Nutrition Education. In that role she lead AmeriCorps teams, expanded programs like Seed to Supper and Cooking Matters, and developed recipe boxes for food pantry clients..

As the days grow colder and the need for assistance rises, we are thrilled to share the incredible success of this year’s food drive season! Thanks to the compassion and dedication of our community, 60+ unique food drives—including the highly anticipated Walk & Knock—came together to collect more than 400,000 pounds of food for those in need.

It is with great honor and excitement that I step into the role of President at Clark County Food Bank during a pivotal and meaningful time for this organization. During the past eight years, I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside you - donors, volunteers, nonprofit partners, and an extraordinary staff and board team. I look forward to co-creating the future of Clark County Food Bank as we pilot and innovate new programs that alleviate hunger and its root causes in our community.

As we enter a new year, the Clark County Food Bank remains committed to our mission to alleviate hunger and its root causes. Thanks to your support, we are poised for growth, innovation, and deeper connections with our community.

The work of Clark County Food Bank would not be possible without the dedicated support of our network of over 50 Partner Agencies. With over 100 sites throughout Clark County, the network of Partners Agencies includes food pantries, meal sites, shelters, community centers, churches, non-profit organizations and more. Hear what some of our partners have to say!

“I find Clark County Food Bank a great place to work. A really nice community that accepts all different walks of life and diversities. It is a great place to meet people and get some exercise. You are helping the community and building your own community in here. A community within the community.”-Christene Y., Shift Leader

For over three months, the Community Kitchen—Walnut Grove Food Pantry has been operating in the newly opened Craig & Linn Dee Stein Vision Center, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. The new space, designed with accessibility and efficiency in mind, is helping serve our neighbors like never before.

When a group of second graders decided they wanted to help people in our community, they wouldn’t let anyone or anything stand in their way!

A very passionate and outspoken group of second graders from Riverview Elementary School wrote letters to…

A food bank delivers food, right?

 Then why is Clark County Food Bank meeting clients at the grocery store?

 It’s all part of our cooking and shopping program that teaches clients how to make a grocery budget, read nutrition labels, and shop for healthy foods on a budget.

Clark County Food Bank is thrilled to announce Workplace Resource of Oregon has recently signed on as a five-year Hunger Alliance partner.

Hunger Alliance is a partnership created between Clark County Food Bank and local businesses to provide hunger relief within our community. Each Hunger Alliance partnership reflects the unique generosity of the business and unique opportunities for engagement and marketing from the food bank.