Who we are ? / History / Location & Facilities Management and Governance ? / How do we do it ? Anual Food Distribution How can you help Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico ? We are a private not for profit organization that collects, stores and distributes food to approximately 450 non-profit member agencies feeding programs. This food benefits: needy children, homeless individuals and families, elderly people and people either with HIV / AIDS among others. (Top)
Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico was founded as part of a major effort of a group of missionaries to end hunger in the Island. It was originally known as Caribbean Food Bank.
In 1996 we were certified as an affiliated agency to America's Second Harvest, the largest domestic hunger relief organization in the United States of America.
In 1999, our corporate name was changed from Caribbean Food Bank to Second Harvest of Puerto Rico, Inc. doing business as Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico. (Top)
- Corujo Industrial Park, Hato Tejas, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
- 24,000 square feet storage facilities with a 10,000 cubic feet refrigerator and a 8,000 cubic feet freezer
The following two images are Animated Slide Shows so please wait while all images download... Facilities Warehouse staff 
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Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico has an active and effective Board of Directors which meets regularly, governs and sets policy.
Mrs. Angela Menchaca Roig is our Executive Director and responds directly to the Board of Directors.
Member agencies are in the Board of Directors through the Agency Committe. (Top)
Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico receives donations from over 60 local companies in Puerto Rico. The products donated to the bank are:
- Canned foods
- Fresh fruits and vegetebles
- Dry, frozen and refrigerated foods
- Cleaning Materials (Top)
Anual Food Distribution (in Millions of pounds)
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How can you help Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico ?
- Identifying human resources for recruitment into a Permanent Group of Volunteers. Our volunteers are responsible for food inspection, classification and packing.
- Creating programs that allow Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico to minimize operational costs such as the handling of food and products.
- Working together to spread the word about Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico leading to an increase in the amount and variety of Donations we receive.
- Your help is very important !
- For more information call (787) 740-3663 or click here to request information directly from this website.
"They need all the help we can give"
