Your local food pantry at www.othellofood.org.
Our Mission
The Othello Food Bank’s mission is to provide assistance to families and individuals in need of food living in the 99344 zip code. We seek to serve those who enter our food bank with compassion, dignity, and respect. We also seek to educate our community in issues of food insecurity and how food insecurity impacts those affected by the inability to provide and obtain nutritious meals for their families.
History of the Othello Food Bank
The Othello Food Bank was established in the early 1970’s, we’ve become a vital lifeline for families across Othello and the Columbia Basin. Our mission is to provide nutritious food and support services with compassion and dignity. The first food bank was housed in a small 11 x 16 foot room with shelves on the wall. In 1995 the food bank moved to its current location at 949 East Main Street.
Extensive renovations took place in the latter part of 2008 and first part of 2009. These renovations included expansion to the front of the building, the addition of two commercial freezers and a commercial refrigerator as well as metal shelving and a loading dock provided in part by the local Rotary Club as part of a service project. The food bank continued to expand due demand based on its community needs.
In 2012 Evergreen Implement donated a box truck to replace an aging trailer for donation pick-ups.
In 2014 Simplot provided a grant allowing for the purchase of a second commercial refrigerator.
In 2014 the food bank partnered with Second Harvest and Othello Walmart introducing the grocery recovery program into its organization. fu 2016 the Avista Corporation donated a Dodge pickup to assist with various food and grocery recovery donations that have continued to increase over the past few years.
FEeding the Hungry
Today, the Othello Food Bank feeds 200+ families a week.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Chair- Rev. Adam Janes
Vice Chair- Terry Thompson
Treasurer- Jessica Lustwig
Secretary- Lulu Gonzalez
Director- Mike Stevenson
Director- Angela Vasquez
Director- Jacob Gama
Facilities Manager- Jose Garza
