BY THE NUMBERS
In 2020, the Vashon Food Bank provided grocery services to 1732 individuals
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Our mission is to work in partnership with our community to increase our island's food security and connect people to the supporting resources they need to thrive.
The Vashon Food Bank supports racial, social and economic justice and strives for equity through access to nutritious food.
Nourishing our Community
How can you help?
Monthly Giving or Make a one-time gift
To make a secure donation, please use the link above. For questions or to learn more about our programs please contact admin@vashonfoodbank.org, or call the office at 206-463-6332.
We continue to respond proactively to COVID-19 by ensuring our service model aligns with social distancing and sanitation recommendations.
food donations
To supplement the food we receive from Food Lifeline and other food donation programs we are currently looking to source:
Peanut Butter
Spaghetti Noodles
Chicken or Vegetable Broth
Canned Tuna
Non-perishable, unexpired food can be dropped off any day of the week in our blue donation shed on-site at our Distribution Center at Sunrise Ridge.
Read our 2021 annual report
Properly stewarding your donation is important to us. Read our inaugural Annual Report to see how we used your investment to directly support the health, well-being and food security of our island neighbors. Thank you!
Everyone is Welcome!
How to Get Food:
On-site pick up & Home delivery
Pick-up at Sunrise Ridge:
10030 SW 210th St.
Wednesdays, 10:00am - 2:00pm and 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Home delivery:
Thursdays, 11:00am - 5:00pm and Fridays, 11:00am-2:00pm
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Please submit home delivery shopping list by Wednesday at 5pm. Instructions for submitting menu can be found here
Questions or to sign-up for home delivery:
Call (206) 463-6332 or email delivery@vashonfoodbank.org
We envision a vibrant, economically and culturally diverse island community that is free from hunger. Community supported, we are a vital resource for those who live or work on Vashon Island.
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volunteers
In 2021, over 200 volunteers donated over 8,563 hours to help the Food Bank - from food distribution to special programs like Picnics to Go - we can’t do this without you.
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Years Serving VASHON
Vashon’s Food Bank was started in the basement of the Presbyterian Church in the late 1970s and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in December 1991. We have been offering free groceries to Vashon residents ever since, through direct grocery distribution and innovative programming.
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HOUSEHOLDS
The changing economy has brought about a major shift in how we view food insecurity and hunger; they are part of our everyday language. At least one-in-seven households on Vashon rely on Food Bank resources.
OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES
The Food Bank’s services have evolved along with the changing needs of our community. During COVID-19, we have pivoted from four times weekly grocery shopping on Sunrise Ridge and specialized home delivery service, to a program of once a week grocery pick up and a hugely expanded home delivery program. Additional programs like Picnics to Go! (formerly Picnics in the Park), Harvest for Vashon, and the Food Bank Garden add to the diverse ways the Vashon Food Bank meets the island’s needs.
Grocery shopping
With the arrival of COVID-19, we have moved from a multi-day grocery shopping model to a weekly shopping list request. Those fresh groceries are packed by a team of masked, trained, efficient volunteers and delivered out the door to shoppers waiting in their vehicles. This pick-up service is offered two times on Wednesdays, 10am - 2pm and 4pm - 7pm.
The FOOD BANK GARDEN
We all know how healthy, sustainable, and cost effective home grown fruits and vegetables are. Here at the Food Bank, we have dedicated plots of land and raised beds to grow a variety of produce. It’s a great way to engage and educate the public too!
HOME delivery
For some, getting to the Food Bank is a challenge, so each Thursday and Friday are our Home Delivery Days. With the arrival of COVID-19, many families chose the security of remaining home and requesting home delivery via a weekly shopping list request. Teams of volunteers - packers and drivers - pack nutritious groceries and deliver to all parts of Vashon Island.
PICNICS TO GO
Picnics to Go (formerly Picnics in the Park) was created to make sure that children on free/reduced lunches from the School District continue to have access to healthy food over the summer, This year, with COVID-19, we offered lunches to all at Vashon High School and delivered by bus to multiple locations around the island!
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FALL 2020
“Growing up my mother used to feed me and my siblings by going to the food bank. She didn’t talk about it much and I was too young to think much about it. As an adult I did not use the gift of the food bank much but when COVID happened I lost my job and did not receive unemployment for over 4 months. The food bank literally saved my life. It feels like Christmas every week. Thank you.”
Vashon Food Bank Customer
WE NEED YOU!
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GET INVOLVED
In 2020, over 200 members of our community served as volunteers at the Food Bank. Their 9,485 hours of service made a big difference in our capacity to fight hunger! Volunteers work in all aspects of the Food Bank: In the warehouse packing groceries for distribution, grocery home delivery and with Picnics to Go. They are also behind the scenes with food pick-ups, recycling, lunch-making and garden-tending.
DonatE
80% of our operating budget comes from on-Island contributions. We rely on local donations to meet the expanding need on the Island.
Volunteer
Volunteers make our world go round. We need your help to run all the services, programs and education resources that feed our community.
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