2023 IMPACT REPORT
Dear Friends,
At the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, we believe every Oklahoman should have access to the food and resources they need to thrive. This belief is what drives our day-to-day work, especially as we witness an increased need for food assistance, due in large part to inflation.
Oklahoma has high rates of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. When faced with limited resources to buy groceries, purchasing healthier foods is not an option. These chronic health conditions are often diet related and linked to individuals experiencing food insecurity. The Regional Food Bank has two programs specifically designed to help improve access to healthy food and improve the quality of life of the people we serve. Both the Certified Healthy Pantry Program and the Orderable Produce Program are helping us provide Oklahomans with regular access to healthier foods. We invite you to take a few moments to watch both videos.
On behalf of the Regional Food Bank and the Oklahoma neighbors we serve, thank you.
Jeremy Humphers, Board Chair
Stacy Dykstra, Ph.D., CEO
FIGHTING HUNGER IN 2023
Meals Provided
In 2023, the Regional Food Bank distributed 49.6 million pounds of food to its nearly 1,300 community-based partners.
Volunteers
The volunteers who helped us sort pack food and prepare meals saved the Regional Food Bank more than $2.52 million in labor costs.
SNAP Applications Submitted
Staff assisted a record number of Oklahoma neighbors apply for SNAP benefits, increasing their access to nutritious food.
INNOVATION AND IMPACT
Finding Community and Healthier Food
Tulakes Food Center in northwest Oklahoma City provides a safe place for families like Ashley’s to access nutritious food including produce.
Creating Equitable Access
A new orderable produce process helps ensure equitable access to produce.
An Oklahoma Where No One Goes Hungry
We invite you to join the Regional Food Bank in the fight to end hunger.
OUR SUPPORTERS
The Regional Food Bank could not do its work without the support of many. From volunteers to food donors and financial donors, it takes all of us working together to fight hunger in central and western Oklahoma.
