Jim and Frankie decided to start a little food bank to help people get by through the pandemic, asking friends and family to donate groceries sent to their home.
March 23,2020
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By May 2020 the need had increased so much that Vallarta Food Bank started giving more than 3,500 foodpackages a month all along the Banderas Bay thanks to the help of dozens of volunteers, donors and supporters
Realizing that the needs have changed, and people are running out of gas to cook the food packages provided, we decided to open the soup kitchen
Vallarta Food Bank is established and recognized as a legal charity in Mexico under the name of Alacena por Amor a Vallarta
Vallarta Food Bank joins the Network of Altruistic Associations of Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay
Our food packages program is revamped, as we open ourown point based community pantry
Vallarta Food Bank is awarded our first grant from the Eagle Wing’s Foundation
Vallarta Food Bank’s disaster relief team assists for the first time in something more than a hurricane, our first forrest fire supporting local civil protection
Vallarta Food Bank transforms into Vallarta Cares and changes it’s board of directors, adding more than 12 new members in its aim for transparency
Vallarta Cares Inc is now established as a 501(c)(3)non profit in the US