To be eligible for agency membership, organizations must:

• Be recognized by the IRS as having current 501(c)3 tax exempt status or be in the process of getting it
• Provide food directly to the needy, ill, or children in the form of meals or food boxes as an ongoing part of the program
• Have regular hours and days of operation
• Store FoodBank product at the site of distribution
• Have proper storage space for the safekeeping of food products
• Must not require any money, property or services from individuals in exchange for food
• Provide services without regard to race, color, religion, age, handicap, sex or national origin