About the Food Bank
The Santee Food Bank has been an integral part of the community since 1983, providing local residents in need with temporary food assistance. We are a wholly independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that partners with various regional resources to serve approximately 400-450 individual families and senior residents each month. Our mission is to alleviate food insecurities within the City of Santee.
The Santee Food Bank is staffed with 25-30 core volunteer workers who all generously give of their time and talent. Collectively, these volunteers donate an amazing 16,000 hours a year of their time. Never in the history of the Santee Food Bank has anyone ever been paid to serve; the organization is a true all-volunteer community effort. All monetary donations support the mission of the Santee Food Bank.
Santee Food Bank Area Supporters Include:
- City of Santee
- Costco
- Feeding San Diego
- Food 4 Less
- San Diego Christian College
- Santee Grocery Outlet
- Smart & Final Extra
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Target
- The UPS Store
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Local community gardens
- Residents of Santee
- Santee churches
Board Members
Our board members are all unpaid volunteer staff.
Tom Fletcher
Grants
Pastor Phil Herrington
Pathways Church
Pastor Gwen Jones-Lurvey
Wesley United Methodist Church
Pastor Dennis Martins
President
Pastor Rick Schowalter
Vice President
Julie Harper
Secretary
Donna Daum
Treasurer
Marty Smothermon
Site Manager
Vic Bermudes
Architect
Angela Hansen
Publicity