News release
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected executive board for 2026.
“The dedicated team of volunteer directors will lead the organization as it continues its vital mission of alleviating hunger in the Santa Clarita Valley and serving families and individuals living in uncertainty,” the nonprofit organization said in a news release.
The 2026 executive board consists of:
• Andrew Taban, President.
• Nicole Bryden, Vice President.
• Rachel Geraci, Secretary.
• Jason Mock, Treasurer.
• John Hanks, Parliamentarian.
• Valerie Bradford, Board Member.
• Steve Garland, Board Member.
• Joanne Ainsworth, Executive Director.
The SCV Food Pantry is the valley’s oldest and largest food recovery and assistance nonprofit organization, the release said. Since its inception in 1985, the pantry has grown from feeding a few to feeding the many: It recovers over 2 million pounds of recovered and donated food per year, and directly donates it back to those in need, the release said.
The organization has a long-standing relationship with the L.A. Regional Food Bank. The pantry served over 95,000 clients in 2024, averaging more than 10,000 individual client engagements each month. During 2025, individual client visits were up 20% from 2024.
“Serving as president alongside these remarkable individuals and our outstanding staff is both humbling and inspiring,” incoming board President Andrew Taban said in the release. “Our commitment is clear: We will dedicate ourselves daily to ensuring food security for every member of our community. Together, we will uphold the values of dignity, compassion and respect that define our organization’s approach to service.”
