TheSnoqualmie Valley Food Bank (SVFB)seeks an experienced nonprofit leader to help us end food insecurity in our community, in a special place tucked into the foothills of the Cascade mountains, where people know and care for their neighbors. With a new facility opening in January 2027 and opportunities for creative growth to meet increasing community needs, we are excited to hear from you about your skills and passion to lead us in our mission.

Our ideal candidate is experienced, mission driven, devoted to operational excellence, fluent in both the language of the heartandfinancial statements, and committed to creatively leading the SVFB and community into a brighter, more food-secure tomorrow.

About Us

We have operated the food bank in our community for decades, officially incorporating as a nonprofit in 2013. In addition to providing food and nutrition, we serve as a resource hub for our clients, with weekly onsite access to services and support from our partner organizations.

How & Who We Serve

The Snoqualmie Valley Food Banks (SVFB) mission is to end hunger in our community, guided by our values of collaboration, compassion, integrity, honor and accountability. We operate a grocery store model food bank, empowering our visitors to make food and nutrition choices for themselves, and are constantly innovating to better meet the specific needs of our clients, such as:

Seniors

One quarter of our clients are seniors (65 and better), who struggle with mobility issues, cognitive issues, and poor health. Getting to the food bank, waiting in line, shopping in tight quarters with walkers and wheelchairs, dealing with noisy crowds and finding simple meal solutions can be daunting barriers. To address these hurdles, we offer dedicated senior hours each week with a slower pace and less crowded shopping to best serve this at-risk group. We provide nutritious and fresh food for our seniors, who too often rely on prepackaged foods; easy open cans; and meal replacement beverages, like Ensure.

Students

For our students, up to age 18, access to food is diminished during school breaks and vacations. Our Meals for the Break program provides food for students when school is out, including easy to prepare foods like cereal and milk.Good nutrition is particularly important for growing children, and fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs and milk are included in our program. All these items are easy for children to prepare and eat.

Immigrants

Over the past year, we have found that immigrant communities have hesitated to use, or stopped using, our food bank services, including our Latinx and Ukrainian clients. In response to this need, and to better serve clients whose work schedules make it difficult or impossible to shop during our open hours, we have created a food ordering program. This allows clients to preorder their food, which is then ready for pick up at a particular time, reducing the amount of time that clients are at the food bank and reducing anxiety for these vulnerable groups. By having access to a ready supply of nutritious food and fresh produce, we can fulfill these orders with high quality foods.

The Need

Food insecurity is not a new problem and is growing in our region. Many people in our area are struggling with increased costs for housing, medical care, utilities, food, gas, and childcarewhich often results in food insecurity. Compared to January 2021, the average household in Washington is spending $169 more on food per month, up $28 a month from a year ago. In King County, 9.7% (almost 1 in 10) experienced food insecurity in 2022, and the number continues to climb.

The Snoqualmie Valleys population has also seen a great deal of growth in the past decade, as housing costs force families further away from jobs in Seattle, Redmond and Bellevue, with a further impact on local housing costs. Longtime residents of the Snoqualmie Valley, which until recently was best described as rural and low cost, are struggling to keep their homes and feed themselves in what have become commuter exurbs.

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