San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Data Breach Investigation
The data breach lawyers at The Lyon Firm are investigating an alleged data theft incident at San Francisco-Marin Food Bank (SFMFB), reportedly potentially leaking the personal data of over 60,000 individuals in California and nationwide. Contact our attorneys to discuss possible legal action, and to learn more about how you can minimize the risks of fraud and identity theft following a data security event.
What Happened at San Francisco-Marin Food Bank?
On February 4, 2025, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering an unauthorized access to its IT network. In a notice on their website, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank notes that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access the following personal information:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers
- State ID numbers
- Passport numbers
- Financial account information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
It is important for any individual who gets a data breach notification letter from Marin Food Bank to understand the risks involved with data theft events. We believe every entity in California and around the country has a duty to protect your data if they elect to collect and store it on their company servers.
According to sources, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank first learned on May 31, 2024, that an unauthorized party had accessed its IT network. An investigation determined that the data listed above was subject to unauthorized access for almost three weeks. On February 4, 2025, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank began sending out data breach letters to anyone impacted by the data security incident.
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank is a nonprofit organization operating out of San Francisco, California, serving communities across San Francisco and Marin County. The organization employs approximately 200 people and generates an estimated $23 million in annual revenue.
Contact our legal team for a free consultation and data breach case review. We have represented plaintiffs in all fifty states in numerous data privacy class actions. Call to learn more.