White Center Food Bank needs help for hungry children
Sat, 06/19/2010
Many Moons Trading Company is doing a Food Drive for the White Center Food Bank and is seeking food for hungry children. The White Center Food Bank is not as well funded as the West Seattle Food Bank, as White Center is not considered a part of the city of Seattle. School is out, and their supplies for children are running low.
Statement from White Center Food Bank:
"We are currently serving 1,500 families a month which is made up of 4,900 people. 1,700 of those are children. More than 55% of children in White Center area schools are on free or reduced lunch programs. Less than 1 in three of the schools has a summer food program. That leaves a gap in the food available to hungry children. People can help us by donating kid friendly food like peanut butter, jelly, macaroni & cheese, tuna, canned fruit and easy to heat canned or dry meals. All food should be non-perishable.”
Drop food off from 11-6 Tues-Sun
Many Moons Trading Co
4517 California Ave SUITE B
(by the liquor store)
In May of 2010 the White Center Food Bank served 4,907 individuals and got donations of 71,756 pounds of food.