The Food Depot is Northern New Mexico's food bank.
The Food Depot, a nonprofit organization, strives to end hunger in Northern New Mexico by providing food to a network of 135 partner nonprofit programs.
Keywords: food bank, hunger relief,
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The Food Depot was incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 1993.
What is your primary product or service?
The Food Depot serves as the food bank for the nine northernmost counties of New Mexico. The primary role of The Food Depot is to acquire food through food donations and bulk purchase and distribute that food to a network of partner nonprofit agencies to feed people who are experiencing hunger. The Food Depot does not provide direct service to individuals in need.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
The Food Depot is the only food bank serving the nine counties of Colfax, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos, and Union.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
The Food Depot bases its operations out of a warehouse in Santa Fe. Operations are conducted using a fleet of five refrigerated trucks that provide deliveries to partner nonprofit agencies throughout The Food Depot's service area.
Provide detailed directions to your location
The Food Depot is located at 1222 A Siler Road. The building is on Siler, between Cerrillos and Agua Fria. To get to the warehouse, you must drive behind the Coll-Green Angel Depot, which is located directly on Siler, to the building in the back.
What type of payments do you accept?
The Food Depot does not charge for its services, nor does The Food Depot provide direct service to the public.
Which areas do you service?
The Food Depot serves Colfax, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos, and Union counties.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Sherry Hooper is the Executive Director of The Food Depot.
What are your hours of operation?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 5:00 pm