Food Bank Basics
The SLO Food Bank's Mission is to_____
Work with a network of community partners to alleviate hunger in San Luis Obispo County and build a healthier community.
Total pounds of food distributed by the SLO Food Bank in FY26.
What is more than 5.5 million
Control Policy | SLO Food Bank’s Control Policy Manual requires double signature on all outgoing payments by these team members at this threshold.
What is one officer (CEO/COO) + one board member at $15,000+?
Most food distributed by the SLO Food Bank Network is handed to neighbors by one of our 70+ ___.
What are Agency Partners?
The SLO Food Bank benefited from the contributions of ____ unique volunteers in FY26. A) 900 B) 1,100 C) 1,300 D) 1,500
What is C) 1,300?
In 1988, a group of volunteers came together to create the SLO Food Bank, using this as their first distribution vehicle.
What is a repurposed ice cream truck?
The average for number of individuals served by the SLO Food Bank grew by 10% last year to reach this number.
What is 50,000?
Reserves & Investment Policy | SLO Food Bank’s Reserves & Investment Policy requires these minimums (in months of operating cash) to be maintained in our unrestricted operating and reserve accounts respectively.
What is 2 months and 6 months?
More than 30,000 of these bags were distributed by partners last year alone.
What are No-Cook Bags?
This portion of our funding came from community supporters last year.
What is 74%?
This is the most rural location served by the SLO Food Bank, located more than an hour away from any grocery store.
What is California Valley?
Last year, a record amount of food was distributed by the SLO Food Bank, increasing this much compared to the prior year.
What is 11%?
July 2026 Financials | These two ordinary revenue accounts are off to a strong start in FY27, both exceeding budget expectations.
What are Direct Contributions and Government Grants?
This was our fastest growing program last year, serving 156% more people per month than it did the prior year.
What is the Pantry/onsite services?
This is our first sponse when someone asks to host a food drive.
What is "have you considered hosting a fund drive instead?"
The SLO Food Bank's Nutrition Policy focuses on limiting these three nutritional categories to prioritize the distribution of healthy food.
What is saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium?
This month surpassed all others with more than 500,000 pounds distributed in 30 days.
What is June 2026?
July 2026 Financials | Reviewing our YoY revenue performance for the month of July, ordinary revenues are in FY27 are ________ compared to the prior year figures. A) far below B) at or near C) far above
What is B, at or near?
More than ___% of food distributed by the SLO Food Bank is fresh including produce and dairy.
What is 50%?
This many individuals and businesses are currently HEART members - providing stability through automatic monthly donations. A) 500 B) 750) C) 1,000 D) 1,250
What is C, 1,000?
Increasing CalFresh enrollment has been a goal of the SLO Food Bank in recent years. CalFresh enrollment in San Luis Obispo County grew from 22,348 people to more than ___ in 2026.
What is 30,000?
The majority of food distributed last year was sourced in these two ways.
What is purchased and rescued?
The percentage of food purchases last year supported by a grant or other dedicated funding.
A) 38% B) 50% C) 74% D) 80%
What is D) 80%?
Reaching more than this many seniors each week, our Senior Home Delivery program provides nutritious groceries to approximately this many local seniors each week.
What is 300?
This is one of our priority donor audiences to engage in FY27, according to our Community Engagement plan discussed at last month's meeting.
Who are North County residents and/or Remote Workers?