Meet Our Members - Seattle Food Committee Van Tour Third Stop: North Helpline Food Bank

The Seattle Food Committee hosted their annual van tour and conducted a tour for 60 attendees to visit 5 new food banks in the Seattle area. These visits provided an inspiring an insightful visit for all of those who participated.

Third stop: North Helpline Food Bank
The North Helpline Food Bank is located in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle.
By the numbers:

• 6000 sq ft
• 833 families/month
• Agency is 21 years old (the food bank opened in 2001)
• Home delivery program holds capacity to serve up to 40 households
• 50-70 volunteers per week
  

North Helpline never turns anyone away who is hungry, and they offer 3 main services in one location: food bank, emergency services program, and a health care clinic.Food Bank manager Kay talks to the group about the advantages of their new location.
An outdoor planting area is a new part of the services provided.
In the health clinic, RotaCare Medical Services and Neighborcare Health provides services ranging from acute care and health services screening to a long term healthcare home for managing chronic conditions.

Photo above is of collection barrels decorated by local groups and businesses as part of a SeaFair event.