Yesterday a group of about 40 members of the Seattle Food Committee loaded into cars and vans to visit several of the major players in the Emergency Food World throughout Seattle. Beginning at 2-1-1, participants were given a tour and detailed description of the work done to connect King County residents with necessary services. From their the vans took the group to the Pike Market Senior Center to meet the director and master Chef who prepares 14 meals a week (breakfast and lunch) to their members which totaled 1,111 meals last year. Just a short walk down stairs, participants found the Downtown Food Bank and were given a tour of their facilities which are just a stones throw form the bustling Public Market. The tour continued at the Food Bank at St. Mary's which is one of the oldest Food Banks in Seattle. This specific Food Bank had a beautiful new barn for organizing and storing food, thanks to the generous donations of many local organizations. The tour ended at Within Reach with a presentation about their operations and a tour of the facilities. The entire day was a successful reminder of the work being done around Washington to support those struggling to meet basic needs.
Pictures below and links to the websites of all organizations highlighted.
Artwork displaying donors from the St. Mary's Food Bank
Pre-packed bags at St. Mary's Food Bank
Outside St. Mary's Food Bank
St. Mary's new barn
Pictured above in the contents of St. Mary's dry food bags given to clients without access to a kitchen.
Down Town Food Bank's raised garden beds
Inside the Down Town Food Bank
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