About Us

The old firehouse in Saticoy that was donated to become Food Share's first office/warehouse.
Because no one should go hungry. 

Since 1978, Food Share has been feeding the hungry in Ventura County. It all began when eight friends banded together to provide food to those in need under a bridge in Ventura, CA. The early philanthropic movement started in a family garage, quickly outgrew a donated fire station in Saticoy and now operates in Oxnard, CA with three warehouses with a combined 46,000 square feet.

Today, staff and volunteers distribute nearly 19 million pounds of food, providing 16 million meals annually to people in Ventura County through its hunger programs and 175 pantry and program partners. As Ventura County’s regional food bank, Food Share provides food for 267,000+ hungry friends and neighbors annually.

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Food Share is a member of the Feeding America network, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, as well as the California Association of Food Banks.

Mission Statement

Food Share is dedicated to leading the fight against hunger in Ventura County.

View FOOD Share 501(1)3 Documentation (PDF)

How Food Share Works

Food Share distributes millions of pounds of healthy food every year both through our own programs such as the drive-thru food box distributions, Senior Kits (CSFP), and Kids’ Farmers’ Market, as well as through distribution via our partner agencies.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides shelf-stable pantry items like rice, pasta, and canned foods.

Our generous community donates thousands of cans of food at food drive events like CAN-tree.

Supermarkets provide surplus product like bread, dairy products, and fresh vegetables.

We glean fresh produce from our abundant neighborhood backyards.

Farmers donate pallets of fresh fruits and vegetables.

We purchase direct in bulk from food manufacturers.

Pantries

Shelters/group homes

After school programs

Drive-thru distributions

Congregate meal sites

Senior Kits

Learn More About How Food Share Works

EVERY DONATION HELPS

Put food on the table for a family in need
$10 = 30 MEALS

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