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    GROW YOUR BUSINESS • FEED YOUR COMMUNITY

    Are you a New Mexican farmer, rancher, or other food producer? Become an approved supplier for the New Mexico Grown: Regional Farm to Food Bank program. By selling through this program, you can receive fair prices for your products and feed your neighbors in need.

    Apply Today
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    Ending Hunger in New Mexico

    The New Mexico Association of Food Banks (the Association) is a collaboration of five New Mexico food banks, providing food to our neighbors in need.  Food is distributed by each member food bank through a statewide network of hunger relief locations impacting every county in the state.

    LOOKING FOR YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK OR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?

    Find My Local Food Bank

  • PROTEIN BIDS OPEN!

    The Regional Farm to Food Bank program is soliciting proposals for locally produced meat and egg purchases for all five food banks in New Mexico with locations in Albuquerque, Clovis, Farmington, Gallup, and Santa Fe.

    Request for Proposal packets must be electronically submitted to localfood@thefooddepot.org by Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm.

    View RFPs

  • The 2023 Regional Farm to Food Bank (RF2FB) Annual Report is here!

    Over $1.4 million in food purchase was distributed in all 33 counties in New Mexico during the first year of the program. It is estimated that 180 farmers, ranchers, and food hub enterprises have sold fresh, healthy local foods into this new market.

    See the full report for an understanding of how these impactful federal dollars are increasing resiliency within New Mexico’s foodsheds and food-insecure communities.

    READ THE FULL REPORT

New Mexico Grown:
Regional Farm to Food Bank Program

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Are You a New Mexican Farmer, Rancher, or Food Producer?

Help feed your community, while growing your business! By offering fair prices to farmers, ranchers, and other food producers, the Regional Farm to Food Bank (RFFB) program strengthens local food systems while ensuring that the one in eight New Mexicans who experience food insecurity gain critical access to healthy, fresh local foods. The program is free and no producer is too small!

Apply today to join the Regional Farm to Food Bank Program!

FEEDING NEW MEXICO:
Find Your Regional Food Bank

Looking for Your Local Food Bank or Food Assistance Program?

The New Mexico Association of Food Banks (the Association) is a collaboration of five New Mexico food banks, providing food to our neighbors in need.  Food is distributed by each member food bank through a statewide network of hunger relief locations impacting every county in the state.

Find the food bank on the map that services your county and contact them for local food assistance and other emergency food programs.

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ENDING HUNGER IN NEW MEXICO:
New Mexico Association of Food Banks

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What is the New Mexico Association of Food Banks and How Does it Serve the Community?

All five of the New Mexico food banks work together as the New Mexico Association of Food Banks (NMAFB) to provide critical food assistance resources for local communities facing food insecurity. By working together on collaborative food acquisitions, distribution, education and advocacy, the NMAFB is able to maximize the effectiveness of its resources.

THE NMAFB’S IMPACT: 2023

54,281,295 LBS

of food distributed

Nearly 3.8 Million Meals

provided each month

18% of food distributed was protein & 46% were fruits and vegetables

Healthy Foods

 Questions?