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Mission Statement
The Snohomish Community Food Bank is a non-profit organization
of individuals, churches, businesses, service clubs and other
charitable groups who are concerned for the welfare of needy
people within the community. This life-giving resource exists to
provide basic foods and services to qualified recipients in a
caring, dignified and humane manner. The Food Bank serves every
qualified applicant within the boundaries of the Snohomish
School District and is supported solely through donations and
community volunteers who solicit, manage and distribute it’s
reserves. Since 1985, local citizens have screened
beneficiaries, collected and distributed food, and provided
social services on a weekly basis.
Declaración de la misión
El banco del alimento de la comunidad de Snohomish es una
organización no lucrativa de individuos,
las iglesias, los negocios, los clubs del servicio y otros
grupos caritativos que se tratan para el bienestar de la gente
needy dentro
de la comunidad. Este recurso vida-que da existe para
proporcionar los alimentos básicos y los servicios a los
recipientes cualificados
de una manera que cuida, dignificada y humana. El banco del
alimento sirve a cada aspirante cualificado dentro de los
límites del districto
de la escuela de Snohomish y se apoya solamente con donaciones y
la comunidad se ofrece voluntariamente quiénes lo solicitan,
manejan y
distribuyen son reservas. Desde 1985, los ciudadanos locales han
defendido el alimento de los beneficiarios, recogido y
distribuido, y con tal que
los servicios sociales sobre una base semanal.
A Historical Perspective
on Our Food Bank
Following the Second World War, when the Federal Government made
commodities available for distribution The “Snohomish Welfare
Service” quickly assumed the “food bank” task and carried it on
until 1982. Then, under the sponsorship of the Assembly of God
Church, the “Blackman’s Lake Food Reserve” was established in a
building owned by the parish and operated there until 1985. The
Blackman’s Lake Food Reserve was closed for two months, and was
formally reorganized into The Snohomish Community Food Bank with
concerned community leaders as an executive board to oversee all
aspects of its operation.
The Snohomish Community Food Bank officially reopened at
Stocker’s Produce Market adjacent to Harvey Airfield in October
1985 until August of 1986 when the facility moved to a facility
on Airport Way owned by the Harvey family. As needs of the
community continued to grow, in October 1989 the Mayor and City
Council agreed to donate property located North of Ferguson Park
and East of the Headquarters Fire Station on a long term lease
for a new Food Bank facility to be built. The plan called for
the site to be jointly owned by the City and the Fire District,
and the building constructed to be owned by the Food Bank.
Volunteers’ dedication and service are the foundation of our
successful past and our rewarding future. Will you share your
special talent or time with us? How often or how much time you
have to contribute is entirely up to you.
Due to the on going generosity of the community we serve, we are
very proud that we are financially sound. We gladly accept
donations of food and cash. At this
time we are unable to accept clothing, appliances or furniture at our
facility.
“I Was Hungry And You Fed
Me.”
2007 FOOD BANK BOARD
MEMBERS
Kandace Harvey-Stiffler
Harvey Airfield
Foundational Tenured Member
(360) 568 1541
Sharon
Ryden-Sinner
Snohomish Community Kitchen
(360)
568-7993
Edwin Stocker
Stocker Produce & Farms
Foundational Tenured Member
(360) 568 2338
William Blake
Retired
(360) 568-7810
Dan Smoots
Retired Business Owner
(360) 568-0333
Jane Thorndike
Corstone Contractors
(360) 862-8316
Grady Kringen
Emmanuel Baptist Church
(360)
568-7993
Board members serve a three year term to volunteer their time
and talents, monitor daily activities and review decisions which
provide direct support to the hungry in our service area.
Meetings are held once a month for one hour on the third
Wednesday of each month.
SERVICE INFORMATION
CONTACT THE SNOHOMISH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK:
CALL (360)568-7993 OR EMAIL US AT:
snohomishfoodbank@comcast.net
FOOD DISTRIBUTION -
QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTATION
Bring proof of residency in Snohomish School District each time
you come
Such as P.U.D. Bill, Telephone Bill, Medical Coupon or Rent
Receipt
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
TIMES
We distribute Food Bags with perishables provided one time each
month (per family)
The FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of the month from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m.
And
The FIRST and THIRD Friday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Commodities with perishables provided one time each month (per
family)
The SECOND and FOURTH Tuesday of the month from 3:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
And
The SECOND and FOURTH Friday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Additional perishables available during the month when not
receiving a food bag or Commodities – Come two hours after
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