HOW TO HELP: Request, gratitude, and other West Seattle Food Bank updates

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The question “how can I help?” continues to resound. Here’s updated information from the West Seattle Food Bank, along with gratitude:

We at the West Seattle Food Bank would like to give a big THANK YOU to all of the incredibly generous neighbors that have reached out to help us by donating funds, food, and your time. We are very humbled by your support and appreciate your dedication to keeping our neighbors fed and safe in their homes. It is our priority to keep our community healthy while continuing to ensure all our neighbors have access to food, emergency financial assistance, diapers, and other basic needs.

At this time, the Food Bank will remain open; however, how we provide our services has been in transition as we adapt to changing circumstances. We continue to provide Home Delivery services; we are communicating with community partners to determine how to best ensure our students stay fed during school closures; and we continue to process requests for financial assistance. The Clothesline is closed until further notice.

We realize that there are many in our community who need help in many ways. We have put together an extensive list of financial assistance resources for the greater Seattle area that we’re hoping will help.

Your support through monetary gifts continues to allow us the flexibility of using funds for specific needs that arise from this evolving situation. You can donate here to help your neighbors during this difficult time.

EH March 19, 2020 (9:52 am)

Do you know if they’re taking food donations, or just monetary?

WSB March 19, 2020 (9:54 am)

What they need – is MONEY. Every nonprofit we’ve talked to is most in need of that right now. This has hit right in the midst of fundraiser season – so many canceled events. They also can get more for the money because of existing contracts, etc.
- sc March 19, 2020 (1:58 pm)
  
  “Small drops make a mighty ocean”

carolei March 19, 2020 (10:47 am)

While I was out walking my dog this morning I noticed that the Little Free Library in my neighborhood now has cans of soup, beans, etc. in addition to books! Thank you West Seattle!

Kris March 19, 2020 (11:24 am)

I also noticed TP rolls in a Little Free Library. So nice to see the “good” in our neighborhoods.A BIG THANKS to the West Seattle Blog and our community. Thank someone every day and we’ll feel a little better.
- WSB March 19, 2020 (11:31 am)
  
  We went grocery shopping this morning and profusely thanked the young woman who checked us out. Repeatedly. Probably something we should all do more often … express more gratitude, yes, even if someone is “just doing their job.” Huge thanks to everyone who is at their job making things possible for us all – from the health-care workers and first responders, to the truck drivers and grocery clerks. And all the small business proprietors who have suddenly become delivery drivers!

beanie March 19, 2020 (12:17 pm)

If you’re ordering take out or deliveries, big tips are great way to express gratitude!

Sue L. March 19, 2020 (1:36 pm)

I just want to thank two of my fabulous neighbors in the Alaska House building. Robert, in a second floor apartment, has placed signs on all floors saying that anyone who needs help can contact him. And I saw another resident, a woman, cleaning the elevator buttons (really filthy!) and the front doors (we have two).
Since the management and maintenance has left the building (“Sorry, we’re closed”), these acts of kindness mean so much for our seniors or disabled residents.

Noopur Gosalia March 20, 2020 (8:54 am)

If you are a restaurant owner that has leftover food that you can provide to homeless shelters or food banks – please reach out to me at noopur.gosalia@rescuingleftovercuisine.org. I have a pool of volunteers that help pick up leftover food from restaurants and grocery stores and donate it to those in need.

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