Sneak-peek tour of White Center Food Bank’s under-construction new home kicks off two-site party
(White Center Food Bank photos)
You’ve probably noticed the new home of the White Center Food Bank taking shape along 16th SW just south of downtown WC. The food bank serves south West Seattle as well as unincorporated North Highline, and will have more room to serve the community, among other benefits. While construction continues, you can tour the in-progress renovations at the start of a two-site fundraising celebration two weeks from tomorrow.
Attendees will tour the new WCFB HQ 2:30-4 pm Saturday, October 21st, followed by food, music, speakers, and a silent auction at the White Center Eagles‘ aerie 4 pm-6 pm. Shuttle buses will take you from the new food-bank site at 10016 16th SW to the Eagles’ HQ at 10452 15th SW. The goal of all this: WCFB has raised almost two-thirds of the $8 million needed for the overhaul, and it’s hoping this party will get it closer to the finish line. Food providers will include White Center’s legendary Patrick’s Café and Bakery as well as Sap Sap Lao; the musical headliner is master Brazilian singer Adriana Giordano. You will also learn about the new HQ’s mission beyond “keeping White Center fed” – the building is also destined to “bring together an incredible array of community programing, hosted both by the food bank and partner organizations.” Tickets are available online – go here (that’s also where you can donate to the building fund even if you’re not interested in the party).
Please post on WCN, thanks!
Already did, a few days earlier!
https://whitecenternow.com/2023/10/02/party-white-center-food-bank-fundraising-event-with-new-site-tours/
Sure seems like a missed opportunity not to have low income apartments build above the new food bank. That would be a great location because of the walkable neighborhood. WSB, did they try to obtain grants or funding to build above the WCFB?
They are still trying to fund the food bank build out, so I’m guessing that no, they did not have any extra money for housing up above. They also have a deadline to move out of their current space and adding additional stories of housing above this location would have required substantially rebuilding the existing bottom floor. Yes, more affordable housing in White Center would be great, but WCFB is not in a position to take that on.