OUR MISSION – DEDICATED TO FEEDING THE HUNGRY

OUR HISTORY

  • Western Eagle Foundation is a nonprofit (501c3) organization
  • Founded in 1991 by Robert (Bob) Sieja
  • Third generation management
  • Address food insecurity with dignity

SUSTAINABILITY

Store Proceeds
$1.2 Million

Grants and
Donations

$2 Million
in Reserve

$550,000
Food Program Budget

WESTERN EAGLE FOUNDATION - PROGRAMS

  • 44,000 square foot DISCOUNT FOOD AND HOME STORE-Open 7 days a week to general public.
  • CUSTOMIZED FOOD BOXES– Staples and selection of fresh fruit, vegetables and breads. Available to general public 7 days a week.
  • COMMUNITY FOOD BANK-Partners distribute to families in cities, towns, rural and outlying areas.
  • EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS-Available twice a month
  • WORK DEVELOPMENT FOR AT-RISK GROUPS
  • SENIOR DISCOUNT TUESDAY!

COMMUNITY IMPACT

  • More than 1000 Families take advantage of the Customized Food Box monthly, 12,000 annually. All participants register and provide zip code.
  • 350,000 families served annually through Community Food Bank partners
  • Emergency Food Bags- more than 400 families take advantage of this program twice a month. Self certification is required to participate
  • Western Eagle collects participant data and provides monthly reports for grant reimbursement.

ORGANIZATION DATA

  • Western Eagle’s Work Development program includes full-time and part-time volunteers from at risk groups such as:
  • Addiction Recovery Groups
  • Intellectually Disabled Adults
  • Students with special needs from local school districts
  • EDD, Court Mandated, Senior Employment
  • Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) data of Staff and
  • Volunteers= Black 21%, Latinx 35%, Asian/Pacific 4% Other 40%;
  • People with Disabilities 36%, Seniors 9%, Veterans 8%

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Every Cent Matters For Every Hungry Heart.

Testimonials

What People are Saying....

Serving as Southern California’s largest food distribution center, Western Eagle Foundation provides unparalleled expertise in collecting and distributing food to more than 60 cities

Homeless Shelters Directory

Western Eagle Foundation is dedicated to providing quality assistance, be it food, clothing, household goods or other necessities

Riverside County Office of Aging

The food box program can provide two healthy meals a day for a week to a family of four for just $15.00. In today’s difficult times, Western Eagle Foundation is providing a vital public health nutritional service….by keeping food on the table for those hardest hit by the economy

San Diego Union Tribune

My paycheck doesn't go as far as it used to anymore

Single Mom

My husband lost his job and I need to stretch our dollars - we get a lot for very little!

Brett Lewis

I live on a fixed income, Western Eagle Foundation has really helped me.

Senior Citizen

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