FISH Food Banks coordinate 7 different food bank locations across Pierce County, seeking to meet the growing need of families facing hunger in their community.
Their Southeast Tacoma FISH Food Bank is the busiest of them all, serving about 340 families every day that they're open (Mon: 11am-4 pm. Wed: 11 am-6 pm. Fri: 11 am-4 pm). The growing numbers in the last several years caused this location to more than double the size of their space, and even still they are busting at the seams.
This picture shows the pallets that the volunteers move outside every morning and inside every evening (stored in the aisleways of the food bank) because their space is so full. At the time, they had 42 pallets being moved regularly. However, these mounds of food will be gone and need to be replenished within a matter of days with the high volume of clients coming through their doors.This location is bustling with happy, fulfilled volunteers and clients being treated with dignity in their family atmosphere. This is the 2nd year that they've brought in Santa during the holidays to bring even more cheer to those who come through the door!
Click here to learn more about the wonderful network of FISH Food Banks in Pierce County.
Click here to read a recent article in The News Tribune about this food bank.
Visitors at the food bank are able to receive clothes and other items in the clothing bank at the same site.
Fantastic volunteers: when asked if they minded having their picture taken, they responded "Only if we can keep working."
Danny Kiourkas, Food Bank Coordinator, and Phil Membrere, faithful volunteer, make sure things keep running at the food bank no matter what the demands.
The food bank upgraded to a shopping method several years ago, giving their clients the opportunity to choose appropriate foods for their families' needs.
Santa brings cheer to every child that visits the food bank.
Joni, one of many faithful volunteers, enjoys helping clients get checked in at the food bank.
Danny Kiourkas, Food Bank Coordinator, and Phil Membrere, faithful volunteer, make sure things keep running at the food bank no matter what the demands.
The food bank upgraded to a shopping method several years ago, giving their clients the opportunity to choose appropriate foods for their families' needs.
Santa brings cheer to every child that visits the food bank.
Joni, one of many faithful volunteers, enjoys helping clients get checked in at the food bank.
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