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Edmonds Food Bank raises $40k at ‘Community 555 Campaign’ fundraiser

About 125 people gathered Thursday evening at the Charcoal restaurant and Graphite Arts Center in Edmonds to support “Thrive Together: A Capital Campaign to Build a New Edmonds Food Bank.” The event raised $40,232 through ticket sales and an art auction, and all proceeds went directly toward the Edmonds Food...

Charcoal + Graphite hosting ‘Thrive Together’ fundraising event for Edmonds Food Bank

Charcoal + Graphite invite the community to an evening of art, connection and generosity supporting the Edmonds Food Bank’s “Thrive Together” capital campaign for a new home. Taking place from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at Charcoal + Graphite — located at 202 Main St. — the event will bring...

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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