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18 Nov

Nation & World | More families going without enough food | Seattle Times Newspaper

Posted by kbg4 in Food Bank, Hunger & Food Security, Poverty. Tagged: , , , , , , , .

Nation & World | More families going without enough food | Seattle Times Newspaper.
Did you see this article in which more families are going without enough food?  This is not news to us.  We have seen the rise in families using our food bank.  But we live in such a generous community that we have [...]

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21 Oct

Volunteers for Food Drives Needed

Posted by kbg4 in FamilyWorks Staff & Volunteers, FamilyWorks' Community, Food Bank, Hunger & Food Security, Poverty, Uncategorized.

Help us keep our food bank stocked with nutritious food!  FamilyWorks is looking for volunteers to help with food drives at two local grocery stores.   Duties include handing out flyers and placing donated food into bins.  The following dates and times are available.  We ask that volunteers commit to 1-2 hour shifts.
 
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5 Aug

Seattle’s Bag Fee and the Poor

Posted by kbg4 in Advocacy, FamilyWorks' Community, Food Bank, Hunger & Food Security, Poverty. Tagged: , , , .

Thanks to CAMP for highlighting the affects on the poor of the proposed Seattle 20-cent bag fee.  Our clients will be affected the same way.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/dannywestneat/2009555408_danny29.html

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29 Jul

The Associated Press: 1 million more Americans volunteered in 2008

Posted by kbg4 in FamilyWorks Staff & Volunteers. Tagged: , , .

Food Bank Staff and Volunteers

At FamilyWorks we rely heavily on volunteer support to nourish and strengthen families at the food bank and resource center.  If this inspires you, please contact Kate to learn about the volunteer openings at FamilyWorks.
 
The Associated Press: 1 million more Americans volunteered in 2008.

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