Getting to Know SCV Food Pantry

Our Mission

The SCV Food Pantry is a non profit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Our goal is to meet the current and future hunger needs of our neighbors and to ensure self-sufficiency through active partnerships with other organizations within our community. We serve families and individuals who are living in uncertainty, seeking assistance and looking for a better life.

How We Began

What began as the Santa Clarita Valley Hunger Coalition in the early 1980s became the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry in 1986. Established as a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, the SCV Food Pantry began operating out of the back of a local church. In 1992 the Food Pantry rented the current facility on Railroad Avenue and in 2002 the facility was purchased with bank financing. By 2006 the facility was owned without debt and the increasing demand for services prompted the Food Pantry to begin mobile outreach to Seniors and currently offers food assistance at 8 remote sites.

Transparency

The SCV Food Pantry is committed to transparency in all our activities and business operations. As a 501(c)3 corporation, we maintain CPA-reviewed financial statements and ensure timely tax filings. The SCV Food Pantry has earned a gold star rating with Guidestar.

Non-Affiliated Service

The SCV Food Pantry is not affiliated with any church or political party and does not receive funding from government agencies. Our organization depends solely on the generosity of individuals, local merchants, and grants to fund the service of those in need. With just one full-time employee and limited part time employees, we rely on amazing and dedicated volunteers who give their time, gathering, sorting and distributing the contributions our generous donors. Food distribution by the SCV food pantry is on a short-term, supplemental need-basis without regard to the applicant’s religion, ethnicity, race, gender, age or sexual orientation.
Assistance Provided For:

• Elderly Individuals
• Working Families
• Injured & Disabled Individuals
• Homeless Individuals & Families
• New SCV Residents
• Recently Unemployed Individuals
• College Students & Youth
• Individuals Who’ve Lost A Steady Income

We serve those in need with dignity, compassion, and respect.

In 2018, the SCV Food Pantry had over 23,000 client visits, averaging nearly 2,000 client engagements each month. Our goal is to help each person who comes through our doors. We serve the elderly, often on fixed incomes and faced with the choice of medicine or food. We serve working families who earn paychecks that cannot support their basic needs. We serve the injured, the disabled, the homeless, and the unemployed – we serve those living in uncertainty, looking for assistance and a better life.

What we provide

• Meat
• Milk
• Desserts

• Bread
• Canned vegetables & fruit
• Fresh vegetables & fruit

• Hygiene Items
• Household Items
Depending upon the generosity of local merchants and donors, we provide a large variety of items which often include:
Commonly Needed Items
Food Items
• Peanut Butter
• Tuna
• Canned Meat
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Healthy Cereal
• Healthy Snacks (Granola Bars, Popcorn, Trail Mix, Natural Fruit Snacks, etc.)
• Nuts (Cashews, Peanuts, Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios)
• Lentils, Beans, Rice, & Quinoa
• Canned Corn and Gravy Mix (we also need these products with low sodium for our seniors)
• Canned Soup
• Dry Soup (Ramen Noodles)
• Pasta
• Canned Tomatos

NON FOOD ITEMS
•Shampoo/Conditioner
• Men’s Deodorant
• Disposable Diapers
(sizes 3 and above)
• Baby Wipes
• Bar Soap
• Toothbrushes/Toothpaste

Don’t Hesitate to Contact Us
Phone: 661-255-5001
Email: info@scvfoodpantry.org
Website: www.scvfoodpantry.org
Address: 24133 Railroad Avenue
Newhall CA 91321

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