Food banks in Washington are experiencing an intensified demand as families struggle to pay higher prices for groceries. FOX13
The situation is also slowing down donations that are needed to finish construction of a new location for the. The site has been 15 years in the making and is one step closer to becoming reality. However, funding to finish the construction has fallen $800,000 short of its $2.7 million goal.
The executive director said Lake Stevens is in great need of the facility. He said before COVID-19, the food bank only had one distribution location, serving about 150 people per week. After the pandemic, the food bank had to open four additional distribution sites serving about 100 people in a day at each location. He said each site has outgrown the space based on demand.
Now the food bank is turning to the community for help rallying up the rest of the money to fund the new building. Hawley said the facility would serve the growing amount of people who need the services. Once it’s complete, the 10,000 square foot location will be set up like a grocery store
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