2,000 guests are expected to enjoy bar-b-que, music and good times on the Greenbridge Plaza in White Center today August 5 from 4 to 7 pm

The agency responsible for the event is the Vertically Integrated Partnership to Feed Those in Need (VIP) working as part of Governor Gregoire’s Feeding Washington Program.

VIP is a coalition of farmers, food processors, food distributors and other food service companies that are working together to help stop hunger in the Pacific Northwest. The VIP includes Sodexo, Annie's Fun, Hirai Farms, Sysco, Food Services of America, McCain Foods, National Frozen Foods, Farmer Bean Company, Darigold, Franz Bakery, and UW Housing & Food Services, etc.

Together with the White Center Food Bank, they worked to provide this festive meal for those in need in the Greenbridge community (residents have already received special tickets to attend). Music will be provided by local jazz musician Frank Steele and a balloon artist will be on-hand to entertain the children in the crowd.

With sunny weather on tap, this is bound to be a celebratory event for the residents of Greenbridge. In July 2011, White Center Food Bank served a record number of clients - numbers that are more reflective of a difficult holiday season and not the middle of summer. This event and comes at a time of highest need for help in the White Center area.

Greenbridge is located at the intersection of Roxbury Avenue SW and Eighth Avenue SW, with the plaza being situated just south of this intersection.

Additional information:

Feeding Washington http://www.governor.wa.gov/feedingwashington.asp

The Vertically Integrated Partnership verticallyintegratedpartners@gmail.com

Annie’s Fun giving@anniesfun.org