About the Tri-Cities Food Bank
40,000+
Families Served Annually
We Are the Tri-Cities Food Bank
Since our inception in 1975, the Tri-Cities Food Bank has operated on a foundation of compassion and community service. Our main goal as a non-profit agency is to prevent hunger within the Benton City, Kennewick, Finley, Richland, and West Richland areas.
Over the years, we have assembled an impressive network of more than 200 dedicated volunteers who generously offer their time amounting to over 30,000 hours annually. These remarkable individuals are the backbone of our operation; they work tirelessly every single day to gather and distribute food among those in need within our community.
Our volunteers are not simply providing support; they embody the core essence of our organization. As a volunteer-based entity, donations made allow us to invest all available resources into combatting hunger throughout our community. This allows us to invest all available resources into combating hunger throughout our community.
We stand by our tagline, “Feeding Those in Need since 1975”. As we continue to grow and serve, we stay committed to our promise – to feed those in need. We thank our tireless volunteers, generous donors, and the communities we serve for their unending support. Together, we are the Tri-Cities Food Bank – because no one in our community should go hungry.
Join us in our mission. Together, we can ensure that our community thrives, and everyone has a seat at the table.
The People That Help Us Serve Others
Board of Directors
- Executive Director: VJ Meadows
- President: Howard Rickard
- Vice President: John Carpenter
- Treasurer: Walter Kinney
- Secretary: Rosemary Ruelas
Staff
- Office Manager: Rhonda Williams
- Facilities Manager: Howard Rickard
- Central Warehouse Manager: Kathy Brenberger
At-Large Board Members
- Bea Baker
- Shirley Hankins
- Greg Rickard
- Wally Schlauder
- Jim Mattis
- Walter Kinney
Site Managers
- John Carpenter
- Rosemary Ruelas
- Ed Marchand
- Bill Ayer
- Kim Miracle
- Miki Mesinger
- Julia Hamrick
- Byron Ruelas
- Robin Rego
- Jim Montano
- Steve Weakley
- Bob Gray
- Jane Hedges