SLO Food Bank, also known as the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County, is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law; EIN # 77-0210727. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your receipt. Your receipt will be delivered to you in your preferred method. For online donations, you will receive an automated confirmation of your gift and your formal receipt will be sent to you within two weeks. During busier giving seasons, please expect a longer turnaround time for receipts.  

Yes, please place your contribution in an envelope addressed to SLO Food Bank, 1180 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. If donating by check, please make check payable to “SLO Food Bank”. 

You’re in the right place! Donate via the form on this current page. We will send a handwritten card or customized e-card to your loved ones to share the impact of the donation made in their name. Please share their address or email information when making your gift if you’d like us to send a card. 

PayPal donations must be made directly through the PayPal website or app. To donate via PayPal, click here. 

Venmo donations must be made directly through the Venmo website or app. To make a donation via Venmo, click here. 

Please click here to donate cryptocurrency. 

Yes! You can view past contributions, gain PDF receipts, and manage or set up your recurring gift in your donor portal here. Please note the donor portal uses one’s email address as a unique identifier, meaning your donations are linked based on the email address the gift(s) are associated with; thus, the giving history may be inconclusive.  Please reach out to us if you have any questions. 

Our Development Team is happy to assist you. For general questions or receipt-related questions, please email [email protected] or call 805–238–4664.