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Imperial Valley Food Bank
- Name: Imperial Valley Food Bank
- Address: 329 Applestill Road
- City: El Centro, CA 92243
- Phone: 760.370.0966
- Website: http://ivfoodbank.org
- Contact Email: lucia@ivfoodbank.org
- Counties Served: Imperial
- Basic Programs: CalFresh Outreach, Nutrition Education, Community Gardens, Mobile Food Pantry, Fresh Rescue PDP, Shared Maintenance, Box of Basics, USDA Commodities, Weekend Backpack Program
- Description: Imperial Valley Food Bank (IVFB) is an independent, non-profit charitable corporation, created and operated for and by residents of Imperial County. IVFB's primary function is to resource, allocate and distribute nutritious food through non-profit agencies in the county who distribute food directly to their local communities. Some of IVFB's larger partners include Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Campesinos Unidos, Imperial Valley Housing Authority, Neighboorhood House and the Sister Evelyn Mourey Center. The Food Bank also works with smaller food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. By working with existing agencies, the IVFB is able to provide emergency food assistance to all of Imperial County.