My Nonprofit Reviews
Emilie
Review for San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, San Francisco, CA, USA
I am coming to this from a volunteer perspective, but I can see in their tremendous warehouse, through their efficient volunteer shifts, and their ubiquitous green bins around the Bay Area that this organization is likely a national leader in how food banks should operate. For volunteers, the work is made super clear and the goal is efficiency; the reward is a super satisfying tally of pounds-of-food finished (whether it's boxing up cucumbers or bagging rice) and an overview of where it will go. They are a remarkably well-run organization, not letting one grain of rice go to waste.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have not personally experienced the end result of receiving food assistance.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I'm trying to think but...well I can't.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The clarity, efficiency and 'get-'er'done' satisfaction of the 2-hour volunteer shift.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
VERY knowledgeable, very clear on instruction, very motivating and very helpful (and dedicated!)
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
I don't know if it should get $10MN unless the community is in such dire straights. You don't want to create more than is needed, grow dependency on a food bank?
Ways to make it better...
Seriously, nothing.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Perhaps in general the philosophical question comes to mind: Will we ever NOT need the food bank?? Maybe a challenge to the SF Food Bank is working toward eventually not being necessary/ending hunger.
One thing I'd also say is that...
If you haven't volunteered here, do it now:)
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
