What is the Farm to Food Bank program?


It’s difficult for some families to afford adequate supplies of fresh produce and protein. These items are also the most difficult and costly items for the food bank to obtain. Getting these items as donations from area farmers help us provide fresher, healthier foods to the families who visit our food pantries and mobile distributions. In some cases, incentives, such as tax credits and processing fees, are available.
We also may be able to provide product pickup using refrigerated equipment, and our state-of-the-art distribution center can handle large, palleted donations of items that need refrigerated and frozen storage. We can take items that may be misshapen, slightly blemished and close to expiration because we are able to move product quickly through our network of 140 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.
Farmers interested in partnering with the Southeast Missouri Food Bank can contact us at 573-471-1818 or email sminfo@semofoodbank.org.