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My Northwest | Edmonds Food Bank teams up with restaurants to combat food insecurity

As food banks across the country brace for increased demand amid inflation and federal benefit cuts, the Edmonds Food Bank is launching a new initiative to strengthen local support: the Restaurant Partner Program.

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Lessons About Hope and Community During a Capital Campaign

Preliminary rending for a new Edmonds Food Bank. By: Jeremy Peck, Director of Development One of my first jobs when I moved to Seattle over twenty years ago was to serve as the Development Director at the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club (MIBGC), which included managing their capital campaign...

What Parenthood Is Teaching Me About Collective Care

By: Kellie Lewis, Marketing & Communications Manager The first time I stepped into the Edmonds Food Bank, I was a few months postpartum with my second baby, seeking a way to engage in meaningful community work. I went to pick up supplies to start writing thank-you notes from home, and...

Why Nutrition Matters at the Food Bank

By: Lester Almanza, Senior Programs Manager When I first learned about the Edmonds Food Bank as a new migrant to the United States, I had a completely different concept of what a food bank was and its primary purpose. My idea of a food bank was that of a place...

Feeding the Future: The Power of Planned Giving 

By: Karen Andrew, Individual Giving Manager When most people think about supporting the Edmonds Food Bank, they imagine donating canned goods, volunteering their time, or making financial contributions. These actions are incredibly valuable, and we deeply appreciate them! But I wanted to share another option: planned giving.  Every week at...

Larsen swings through Edmonds to visit new food bank location and attend Congressional Ferry Caucus kickoff

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2nd Congressional District) made two stops in Edmonds Wednesday morning — at the Edmonds Food Bank and the Edmonds-Kingston ferry terminal. Larsen first visited Edmonds Lutheran Church at 23535 84th Ave. W., where he met with Edmonds Food Bank Executive Director Casey Davis, pastor Tim Oleson,...

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