Food for Friends Food Bank

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Support Food for Friends
Right here in Catawissa, families are making impossible choices between paying bills and putting food on the table. Food for Friends Food Bank exists to make sure no neighbor goes hungry — and during Raise the Region, your gift goes even further.

Who We Are:
Food for Friends Food Bank serves individuals and families throughout the Catawissa area who are experiencing food insecurity. We provide nutritious food, essential household items, and compassionate support to neighbors facing difficult times.

Whether it’s a senior on a fixed income, a family impacted by job loss, or a child who needs meals outside of school hours — we are here.

In 2025 the food bank provided food to 2,063 families representing 5,333 individuals (many families come each month).  
We also provide oranges and apples and other items to students who have enrolled in the backpack program at Southern Columbia School District. As of December 31, forty-three students are enrolled in this program.

We estimate that in 2025 we handed out 80,000 pounds of food and laundry detergent during the year (40 tons). To accomplish this, we had a group of volunteers who put in over 1,367 hours throughout the year. This is equivalent to 171 eight hour shifts.

The need continues to grow — and so does our commitment.

What Your Gift Does:

Your Donation Makes an Immediate Difference:

• $25 helps provide groceries for a family for several days

• $50 supports emergency food assistance for neighbors in crisis

• $100 helps stock shelves with fresh and shelf-stable essentials

• $250 helps sustain operations during high-demand months 

During Raise the Region, your gift may qualify for stretch pool funds and prizes — meaning your donation could go even further.  
The more we raise during this event, the more families we can serve throughout the coming year.

Please consider making a donation today.  Together, we can ensure no one in our community faces hunger alone.