Help for the holidays: West Seattle Food Bank update

When Thanksgiving approaches, we usually get questions from people wondering what the local food banks need, so we’re checking in with both of the food banks that serve West Seattle. We’ve already published a volunteer request from the White Center Food Bank; today, we have information from the West Seattle Food Bank:

The West Seattle Food Bank sends sincere thanks to all who are helping neighbors in need by holding food drives and making donations this holiday season

“If you are interested in helping specifically for the Thanksgiving season,” said Executive Director Fran Yeatts, “the best times to drop off food are Friday November 19th between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM and Monday November 22nd between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. For Thanksgiving the items that are especially appreciated are frozen turkeys less than 12 pounds and desserts like pie. The store-bought pies in the box are the best for storage and distribution by the Food Bank. “

For West Seattleites needing assistance, distribution hours are different during the week of Thanksgiving. The West Seattle Food Bank will be distributing food:

Monday, November 22nd, 9:15 AM – 11:00 AM for seniors only.
Monday, November 22nd, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM for the general public.
Tuesday, November 23rd, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM for the general public

“We will also be distributing over 150 home deliveries on Wednesday, November 24th. “ said Yeatts.

The West Seattle Food Bank will close at 3:00 PM on the 24th and will be closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th.

3 Replies to "Help for the holidays: West Seattle Food Bank update"

  • Angela Cramer November 17, 2010 (8:07 pm)

    West Seattle Day School Preschool will be holding an open house on Thursday 11/18 from 6-8pm and Sat 11/20 from 10-12noon. We will also be collecting food for a food drive we are holding at our school for the west Seattle Food Bank.

    We will accept enrollments for our preschool program as well as our new Drop in care program. Anyone whom brings in 5 food items will receive half off registration fees.

    We are located at 2783 Harbor Ave SW, Sea WA 98126

  • Guest November 19, 2010 (6:56 am)

    Safeway has a sale on turkeys, 29 cents a pound with a 25 dollar purcahse. What a great way to do a little shopping for yourself while helping your community!!!

  • Kim Sharpe Jones November 19, 2010 (10:17 am)

    We’ll be taking donations for the West Seattle Food Bank at the West Seattle Bowl on Saturday, November 20th from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

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