Food Bank of Alaska believes that no one deserves to be hungry. Since 1979,
we have been securing donated food for nonprofit agencies to distribute to
hungry Alaskans.

Hunger Action Month: A kick-off to Food Bank of Alaska's 30th Year Food Bank of Alaska joins the fight to end hunger during Hunger Action Month! This inaugural nationwide campaign also kicks off the start to Food Bank of Alaska’s 30th year. FBA joins more than 200 other food banks across the country in recognizing this important month as part of the Feeding America network with a series of events. More
	Hunger Action Month
Director's Diary In Alaska, approximately 12% of families struggle to get food on the table. How difficult that struggle is varies dramatically depending on where you live. The University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension does a study on the cost of food in 18 communities around Alaska. The March 2008 data shows that the cheapest place to live in terms of cost of food is the Mat-Su Valley; a family of four with two children between ages 6 and 11 spend on average $118.64 per week for food. More
	Susannah Morgan, Executive Director