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A Cool Solution: A new freezer expands what’s possible at Edmonds Food Bank

Everyone who works or volunteers at Edmonds Food Bank follows a familiar rhythm. First, every food delivery is inspected and categorized. Items that can be frozen are loaded into the freezer to maintain quality and preserve nutrition. But, to store them in their designated freezer space, other boxes and totes...

Edmonds Food Bank receives $850K in federal funds for new location

The Edmonds Food Bank received $850,000 in federal funding toward construction of a new food bank, the organization announced in a press release Thursday. On Feb. 3, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a federal spending bill, allocating funding to many projects throughout the country. In 2024, the food bank launched a...

Edmonds Food Bank receives major capital campaign grant from Amazon

Edmonds Food Bank has received a $250,000 grant from Amazon toward construction of a new food bank to keep pace with the sharp rise in food insecurity. The largest single contribution to the food bank’s “Thrive Together” capital campaign came this month, moving the organization past the $1.5 million mark...

King 5: Food benefit cuts still affect many people in Washington

About 149,000 Washington residents are losing SNAP benefits due to expanded exclusions. Food banks brace for a surge in need not seen since the pandemic.

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AP: When food banks need bread, 900 home bakers answer the call

On a recent Saturday near Seattle, Cheryl Ewaldsen pulled three golden loaves of wheat bread out of her kitchen oven. The fragrant, oat-topped bread was destined not for her table, but for a local food bank, to be distributed to families increasingly struggling with hunger and the high cost of...

Edmonds Beacon: Edmonds Food Bank partnering with local restaurants

With food costs climbing and community need at an all-time high, the Edmonds Food Bank is turning to the city’s restaurants for help – with an assist from celebrated local restaurant …

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