More than 40 million pounds of food has passed through the warehouse of the Washington State Food Lifeline, located at 815 S. 96th in South Park this year. The Food Lifeline has been distributing food from their new location since April of this year.

It is food that otherwise would have gone to waste, save for the volunteers and administration of the distribution to more than 275 food banks throughout western Washington. 

Expansion plans call for doubling the amount of food the Lifeline is able to warehouse, keep cool and distribute via a fleet of trucks to the community food banks they serve. 

Special consideration and care is taken to refine the deliveries to accommodate the needs of each community. Local food banks can make requests, if certain foods are available, and have more of different types of those foods delivered. 

Like the food that is donated from area grocers, wholesale distributors and generous individual donors, the Food Lifeline operates largely on volunteer labor.

Many businesses, colleges and other groups participate in "team building" events where they sort, box, bundle and wrap the various requests that go out the door. 

With more than 100,000 sq ft of space in the South Park location, the Food Lifeline offices and warehouse have room for community events like the West Seattle Chamber after-hours social gathering. Also available are training rooms and tours of the immense facility.

For more information on the Food Lifeline, or to volunteer, contact them on the web at www.foodlifeline.org or call 206-545-6600