Quarterly Newsletter | Spring 2023 |
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Fast Fact!
According to the Washington State Food Security Survey (WAFOOD4) conducted from December 2022 to January 2023, food insecurity remains high, with 46% of the surveyed households in King County experiencing low to very low food security in the past month.
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From the Director
As I’m wrapping up my first month with the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, I feel extremely lucky to have the opportunity to serve alongside such an amazing team of staff, volunteers, and supporters... READ MORE
Meet Stephanie
Join our new Executive Director and the leadership team to ask questions and learn her background and hopes for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank.
When: Tuesday, April 25, 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
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Champion Spotlight:
Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra Plays a Song of Compassion
After a three-year hiatus, the Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra is excited to return to their annual Food Raiser Concert at Eastridge Church on May 22 at 7:30 p.m. It’s just the latest contribution by the IPO to ensure the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank has vital resources for the summer months... READ MORE
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GiveBIG is Back!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us through GiveBIG in the past! We need your continued support to address the growing need for food services, the rising cost of healthy food, and reductions in SNAP benefits and COVID-related support. We are specifically raising funds this year to purchase healthy food items such as vegetables, fruit, eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, and meat.
Please join us again for GiveBIG this year by donating before May 3. Thank you! GIVE TODAY!
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More FUN Ways to Get Engaged
Our big events are coming up fast! Join an event planning team, volunteer, sponsor, donate, or attend! For more information on any of these, just reach out to steve@issaquahfoodbank.org.
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Illuminating Hope: Lake Sammamish Fireworks Show — Raising Funds to Feed Kids
Saturday, July 1
Annual event to raise funds for our youth food programs.
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Recipe for Hope
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Our single largest fundraising event of the year.
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Thursday, November 23
Hosting 4,000+ community members to rally support for food security.
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Thank You for Your Food Donations!
The community's needs and our costs continue to grow beyond our current level of food donations. Please help us re-stock by bringing unopened, unexpired donations from our Priority Needs List to our warehouse on an upcoming food donation drop-off day!
When
- Sat., May 6, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
- Thurs., May 18, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
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Thank you for supporting your neighbors with the items they need most! LEARN MORE
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Youth Programs Make a Difference! |
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Power Packs provide kids at every participating school in the Issaquah School District with healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack foods for the weekend.
The need for Power Packs continues to rise, with over 1,370 distributed in 22 schools in April. Thank you for helping to ensure that children have access to nutritious foods at all times.
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School breaks can leave children with insufficient nutrition when school lunches aren't available.
Our Lunch for the Break program served 226 families and 520 kids in April (100 more kids than 2022) , providing healthy, kid-friendly foods to ensure that breakfast, lunch, and even snacks are covered while kids are on school breaks.
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Summer Lunch ensures children have access to healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, milk, and easy-to-fix breakfast and lunch items while school is closed. In 2022, we served more than 420 children each month. Please consider volunteering or donating for this year's program! |
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Tools4School helps kids start school fully equipped for learning with a new backpack and school supplies.
This partnership with the Issaquah Schools Foundation distributed 1,000 backpacks & school supply kits to students in 2022.
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Over 30% of those we serve are 18 or younger. Thank you for helping to reduce childhood food insecurity through your support of these programs! |
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We're Hiring!
Join us! We're looking for a Client Services Program Manager to provide essential resource referrals, emergency supplies, and case management services to neighbors needing additional assistance. Help us build our team with dynamic people who are passionate about our mission! LEARN MORE
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Issaquah Sammamish
Food Project
This vital project contributed 39,800 pounds of food in 2022!
Join hundreds of Eastside neighbors in their efforts to collect and donate food through the Issaquah Sammamish Food Project!
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Amazon Smile Has Ended
Are you disappointed that the Amazon Smile giving program has ended? Thank you for any past efforts to support us through this program, and have no fear! We have lots of other ways to donate, including our Amazon Wish Lists:
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