Kenai Peninsula Food Bank

Annual CAP Meeting
2024-09-10 17:00 - 17:30 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
This public meeting to identify project proposals under the State of Alaska – Community Assistance Program will be held at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank on 9/10/24 at 5 pm. The public and eligible non-profits physically located within the K-Beach District area are welcome to attend.

End of Summer BBQ and KPFB Cares - Kicks for the Kenai
2024-08-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us between 11 am and 2 pm for our end of summer BBQ and KPFB Cares – Kicks for the Kenai event in partnership with Samaritan’s Feet and Alaska Christian College! There will be free shoes and socks, delicious food, and two drawings for bikes!

CSFP Senior Boxes Pick Up Begins
2024-07-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Due to a delay, CSFP (Senior Boxes) pick up will start on the 17th this month.
Pickup times for Senior Boxes are 12 am to 4 pm.
ID is now required when filling out paperwork and picking up senior box.

Free Oilers Night 2024
2024-07-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Coral Seymour Park, 103 S. Tinker Lane, Kenai, AK, 99611, United States
The Peninsula Oilers, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, and the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula have partnered for a free Oilers baseball game event. We will be having a BBQ at the game with representatives on the grill serving FREE hot dogs and drinks for all attendees. There will be fun games for kids, lots of raffles, and much more. Depending on which city wins the King of the River food drive, that city’s major will be throwing the first pitch of the game!
How can you help?

Become an event sponsor. Sponsorships start at $500.00. For each sponsor, your business name and logo will be displayed on banners at the Oilers game and other areas. Your business name will be broadcast on all advertising platforms used for event, including online and radio advertising.
Donate non-perishable food or money to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank between the 4th and 11th leading up to the Oiler’s game on July 12th at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, Kenai Chamber of Commerce, or the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.
Buy Raffle Tickets from Peninsula Oilers, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, and the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula at the Oilers game on July 12, 2023, for their respective fundraisers; or between July 4th – 11th.
Advertise the event and get your coworkers, friends, and family involved!

King of the River 2024
2024-07-04 08:00 - 2024-07-11 16:00 | Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce and Kenai Peninsula Food Bank
Who will be the 2024 King of the River? Kenai or Soldotna? Let’s find out! Starting at the 4th of July parade this year and going until the 11th of July, Kenai and Soldotna will compete to see which city is able to gather the most non-perishable food and monetary donations for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. Every $1 donated is equal to about 1 pound of food. There will be three locations (the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce, and the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank) for individuals to donate food or money—just look for the KPFB buckets. Donations will be accepted between the 4th and 11th leading up to the Oiler’s game on July 12th. When you donate, make sure to tell the person taking in your donation which city you’re donating from. Anyone who donates will be entered into a drawing to win $1,000. The winner will be drawn at the Oilers game on July 12, 2024. Depending on which city wins the King of the River food drive, that city’s mayor will be throwing the first pitch of the game. So, stock up on non-perishable food goods to donate and help your city win!
Drop off donations between the 4th and 11th leading up to the Oiler’s game on July 12th.
Any City Drop Off Address: Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Drive, Soldotna, Ak 99669
Kenai Drop Off Address: Kenai Chamber of Commerce, 11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611
Soldotna Drop Off Address: Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, 44790 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669
How can you help?

Become an event sponsor. Sponsorships start at $500.00. For each sponsor, your business name and logo will be displayed on banners at the Oilers game and other areas. Your business name will be broadcast on all advertising platforms used for event, including online and radio advertising.
Donate non-perishable food or money to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank between the 4th and 11th leading up to the Oiler’s game on July 12th at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, Kenai Chamber of Commerce, or the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.
Buy Raffle Tickets from Peninsula Oilers, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, and the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula at the Oilers game on July 12, 2023, for their respective fundraisers; or between July 4th – 11th.
Advertise the event and get your coworkers, friends, and family involved!

Spring Festival
2024-06-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us at KPFB for our Annual Spring Festival! This free community barbeque celebrates spring while connecting our community with organizations from across the Kenai Peninsula who can provide local resources. Everyone is welcome to attend this outdoor event. KPFB will provide great food, summer-themed door prizes, interactive booths, games and more! Fun for the whole family, let’s celebrate together!

Aloha Vibes Event and Food Drive
2024-05-11 11:00 - 17:00 | Soldotna Sports Complex, 538 Arena Ave #8200, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
It’s officially time for summer! Join us this Saturday with Diamond Dance Project and others for their Aloha Vibes event. We’ll be hosting a food drive on-site. Everyone who donates will have a chance at winning one dance class FREE for a whole season! General admission is $5.00 for 13 years or older (12 and under are FREE). Get your tickets today at https://www.simpletix.com/e/aloha-vibes-tickets-167790?utm_source=qr#smtx-click

Anchor Point Food Pantry Fishing for Support
2024-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Anchor Point VFW, 72551 Milo Fritz Ave, Anchor Point, AK, 99556, United States
The Anchor Point Food Pantry and the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank are fishing for your support this April 27th from 6-8 pm at the Anchor Point VFW! Join us for our first ever Fishing for Support fundraiser. There will be incredible food, amazing auction items, and more for only a suggested donation of $5 per person or $10 per family. We’re partnering together to build a better Anchor Point, with the goal of catching $5,000 to match the grant from CIRI for our new facility. Come learn about the building project and lend us your support. Join the crew today! For more information, call 907-299-8437.

Neighbor Day
2024-04-01 08:00 - 2024-05-04 16:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us in our new Neighbor Day fundraising campaign! May 4th is Neighbor Day and we want to celebrate with a generosity movement unleashing the power of radical kindness—it’s a day to encourage people to do good for our neighbors. We call the people who come to us for help neighbors because that’s who they are. Hunger doesn’t just affect the people hundreds of miles away, it affects the people next door, our family and friends, our neighbors. This May 4th, consider joining us in lending our neighbors a helping hand by donating your time, treasure, and talents to KPFB. Sign up to volunteer, donate funds, or help spread awareness about hunger in our communities now till May 4th!

Easter Meal
2024-03-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for a delicious Easter lunch in our Fireweed Diner on Good Friday! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun and food for no charge. See you there!

End of the Month Closure
2024-01-31, 2023-12-29, 2023-11-30, 2023-10-31 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
The KPFB warehouse will be closed for inventory on the last work day of each month, including closure of the Cache/food pickup and agency shopping.
The Fireweed Diner will remain open for lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

Holiday Closure
2024-01-01, 2023-12-25, 2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
The food bank will be closed for the holiday.

It's Scary to be Hungry
2023-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us for our It’s Scary to be Hungry event at the food bank! There will be drive-thru food, candy, and fun. It’ll be a great time for the kids and adults alike.

SNAP Outreach
2023-10-19 11:30 - 14:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Do you need help with signing up for SNAP? If so, come to the food bank on October 19th! A SNAP Outreach Specialist from the Food Bank of Alaska will be on site here to help you out!

Warehouse and Food Box Distribution Closed
2023-09-29 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
The food bank’s warehouse and Cache (food box distribution) will be closed for inventory and reporting. There will still be lunch in the Fireweed Diner from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.

CAP Meeting
2023-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
The food bank is hosting the CAP meeting. It is a public meeting to identify project proposals under the State of Alaska – Community Assistance Program. The public and eligible non-profits physically located within the Kenai Peninsula Borough area are welcome to attend.

28th Annual Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Soup Supper & Auction
2023-08-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Soldotna Sports Complex, 538 Arena Ave #8200, Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Do you enjoy delicious food, entertainment, and helping those suffering from hunger? If that’s you, then join us at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank for our 28th annual Soup Supper Dinner and Auction Fundraiser to help raise funds for feeding our neighbors in need! The fundraiser is on Saturday, August 19th from 5-9pm at the Soldotna Sports Complex. You can purchase your tickets today by calling 907-262-3111, stopping by the food bank, or attending one of our events. Each ticket comes with a beautiful hand-crafted bowl, delicious soup dinner, and access to our live and silent auctions. The Soup Supper is our annual main fundraiser and celebration, raising funds for feeding our community members in need. The fundraiser is a soup dinner with entertainment, live and silent auctions, and education about hunger on the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska. Support your community by buying your tickets today!

Free Oilers Night
2023-07-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Coral Seymour Park, 103 S. Tinker Lane, Kenai, AK, 99611, United States
The Peninsula Oilers, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, and the Kenai Peninsula Boys and Girls Club have partnered for a free Oilers baseball game event. We will be having a BBQ at the game with Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Micciche, Kenai Mayor Gabriel, Soldotna Vice Mayor Parker, Senator Bjorkman, and Representative Ruffridge on the grill serving FREE hot dogs and drinks for all attendees. There will be fun games for kids, lots of raffles, and much more. Depending on which city wins the King of the River food drive, that city’s major will be throwing the first pitch of the game!
How can you help?

Become an event sponsor. Sponsorships start at $500.00. For each sponsor, your business name and logo will be displayed on banners at the Oilers game and 4th of July parade in Kenai, Alaska. Your business name will be broadcast on all advertising platforms used for event, including online and radio advertising.
Donate non-perishable food or money to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank on July 2, 2023 at the King of the River event locations.
Buy Raffle Tickets from Peninsula Oilers, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, and the Kenai Peninsula Boys and Girls Club at the Oilers game on July 4, 2023, for their respective fundraisers; or at the King of the River event.
Advertise the event and get your coworkers, friends, and family involved!

King of the River
2023-07-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Carl’s Jr. Lot Adjacent to the Safeway Parking Lot for Kenai; Blazy Mall for Soldotna
Who will be the King of the River? Kenai or Soldotna? Let’s find out! July 2, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Kenai and Soldotna will compete to see which city is able to gather the most non-perishable food and monetary donations for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. Every $1 donated is equal to about 1 pound of food. There will be two locations (Carl’s Jr lot in Kenai and Blazy Mall in Soldotna) for individuals to donate food or money—just look for the KPFB trucks. Although the competition will take place on the 2nd, donations will be accepted for a week leading up to the event on-site at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, just tell them which city you’re donating from. Anyone who donates will be entered into a drawing to win $1,000. The winner will be drawn at the Oilers game on July 4, 2023. Depending on which city wins the King of the River food drive, that city’s mayor will be throwing the first pitch of the game. So, stock up on non-perishable food goods to donate and help your city win!
Drop off donations the week leading up to the event at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank–starting June 26th. Address: 33955 Community College Drive, Soldotna, Ak 99669
Kenai Drop Off Location is Carl’s Jr lot Adjacent to the Safeway Parking Lot. Address: 10640 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611
Soldotna Drop Off Location is Blazy Mall. Address: 44539 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669
How can you help?

Become an event sponsor. Sponsorships start at $500.00. For each sponsor, your business name and logo will be displayed on banners at the Oilers game and 4th of July parade in Kenai, Alaska. Your business name will be broadcast on all advertising platforms used for event, including online and radio advertising.
Donate non-perishable food or money to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank on July 2, 2023 at the King of the River event locations.
Buy Raffle Tickets from Peninsula Oilers, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, and the Kenai Peninsula Boys and Girls Club at the Oilers game on July 4, 2023, for their respective fundraisers; or at the King of the River event.
Advertise the event and get your coworkers, friends, and family involved!

Spring Festival 2023
2023-06-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Dr., Soldotna, AK, 99669, United States
Join us on-site at KPFB for our annual Spring Festival! This free community barbeque celebrates spring by partnering with many Kenai Peninsula organizations to provide our community with information on resources, sustainability, and more. There will be free food, games, a cake walk, a petting zoo, and so much more!
Huge thank you to our sponsor for the event: Central Peninsula Hospital
Huge thank you to our donors for the event: Walmart, ENSTAR, Odom Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska, and Jay’s Painting
Huge thank you to our vendors: Peninsula Pumping, SNAP, PCHS, WIC, Pen Dog, Challenger Learning Center, Frontier Family Services ILP Program, 4-H petting zoo, Soldotna Saturday Farmers Market, +Regroup, Kenai Local Food Connection, Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District, Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, and Cook Inlet Keepers

Return of the Reds
2023-06-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Kenai City Dock, 1591 Boat Launch Road, Kenai, AK, 99611, United States
Come celebrate the start of the red salmon run and what that means to the Kenai Peninsula by joining in the fun at the Return of the Reds event on June 3rd at the Kenai City Dock from 12-3 pm. The very first fish of the season will be auctioned off to benefit the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank in their fight against hunger on the Kenai Peninsula. There will also be a salmon cook-off between local chefs to see who can deliver the best tasting sockeye dish to discerning judges. With music, educational booths, and delicious food, there will be fun for everyone!
