SATURDAY SERVICE. Volunteer Robin Bisson serves vegetables outside the White Center Food Bank, now open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of every month because of increased demand. As demand increases, the food bank will consider opening on more Saturdays.
The White Center Food Bank is now open the third Saturday of every month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Their first Saturday was today, March 21 and 28 families were served.
The staff and volunteers said that number will greatly increase as word gets out about expanded hours. The food bank is located at 10829 8th Ave. S.W.
“Our evening program has been so overwhelming with families that we decided to open one Saturday a month,” said Rick Jump, the food bank’s executive director. “If demand continues to increase, we will consider opening on more Saturdays. We have seen a 70 to 80 percent increase of families we now serve over the same time last year. The bad economy definitely has a lot to do with that.”
Registration begins at 10 a.m. and proof of address is required on each visit. The White Center Food Bank service area includes between Southwest 140th Street and Southwest Myrtle Street and between Highway 509 and Puget Sound.
The White Center Food Bank also welcomes donations to help meet the increased need in the community. Donations may be mailed to 10829 8th Ave. S.W.
To make a donation online or for additional information about the White Center Food Bank, visit their Web site at WWW.WHITECENTERFOODBANK.ORG or contact Rick Jump at (206) 762-2848.
