To the Editor:
I wasn’t aware that the Food Bank had a Website and it has all of the info anyone would need to donate. Thank you again!
The following is from the Orcas Food Bank Website for all those who wish to help! Thank you all for your generous support!
Spirit Eagle
Serving Orcas Island Families since 1984
FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION:
116 Madrona Street, next to the Orcas Island Community Church
WHEN: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 2 p.m. and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
FREE LUNCH: Every Tuesday, noon to 1:30 p.m. This lunch is hosted by several Island churches and is served at the Orcas Island Community Church next door to the Food Bank building.
OUR MISSION:
To gather and share grocery products with neighbors in need. The Orcas Island Food Bank is a bridge between America’s food bounty and those who cannot provide for themselves.
HOW TO HELP:
Food Donations:
• Drop off at Food Bank when open
• Leave in the drop box outside the Food Bank left entrance any time
• Boxes at Orcas Island Senior Center, Orcas Post Office, Deer Harbor Post Office, Key Bank
Cash Donations:
• Checks payable to Orcas Food Bank and mailed to PO Box 424, Eastsound, WA 98245
• Donation jars at Ray’s Pharmacy, Kay’s Antiques and Wood’s Cove
Sincerely,
Spirit Eagle
Thank you for the update about the website. Fresh produce is especially in short supply in winter months,and the “pick two” shelves, when I go, are often devoid of anything healthy enough to consider as “food.” I often don’t go through the line for just a few canned items that I already have. For those of us wishing to eat organic for health reasons, we rarely get lucky. The workers try to help us and look out for us, and we appreciate that so much. But they can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat… unless you’re first in line, you get no greens or organics – if there are greens or organics.
This is NOT a criticism of the Food Bank, its donors, its board, or its volunteers; I hope it is not taken as such.
Farmers who donate what they have cannot fill the need, because many more people need food in the winter, when work is scarce to non-existent.
Island Market generously donates, as do many individuals and associations. But for those with food allergies, special needs…