Arlington Food Bank Donations

From left food bank executive director carla gastineau food bank board member bryan terry western forest products employees leann christiensen and jay swanson and food bank board members lyanne garka and brenda peckham.

Arlington food bank donations. Arlington food bank receives donation news break western forest products donates 5 000 to food bank to help provide food to local families in need. If you pledge a recurring monthly donation of 25 or more or donate 300 or more annually you automatically become a proud sponsor of our friends of the food bank program. We are grateful for you. Please do not donate.

Donations also are also our primary source for specialty items such as gluten free foods peanut butter alternatives and milk alternatives. Making the compassionate choice to become a friend of the food bank is showing your ongoing. If you have a food drive and need us to come pick it up please give us a call at 817 277 6620. Afac depends on the help of over 2 000 volunteers.

Christopher andersson the stillaguamish tribe provided the arlington and stanwood food banks with 300 000 each with recent donations to support them during the coronavirus pandemic. Arlington community food bank officials accept a 5 000 donation from western forest products employees on july 24. Arlington charities provides relief to homeless and low income individuals. Otherwise please bring your food donation by our offices anytime between 7 and 7 monday through saturday or from noon to 6 p m.

The tribe presented the donations to officials from the two food banks on may 7. Your generosity constantly amazes us. Largest and only client choice food pantry in arlington texas. Your food donations will be weighed and you will receive a receipt at the time of drop off.

In any given year volunteers donate over 50 000 hours to afac that s 1 500 000 saved in staffing costs that we can use to feed our arlington neighbors. Utility assistance arlington charities. 100 donation frequency ending optional. 5 990 raised 10 000 goal donation amount.

Arlington eats typically relies on community donations of food for about 30 of our food supply. Donate to the arlington community food bank. Afac accepts most unopened unexpired and unprepared foods including perishable items. Donated food is valued at 1 70 per pound.

Volunteers bag distribute drive glean grow help in the office and warehouse and organize and assist at special events. Food donations of 100 pounds of food or more will also receive a tax receipt by mail. By doing this you can help ensure that there is enough food to be shared equally and sustainably throughout the months to come. Western forest products gave a 5 000 donation to the arlington community food bank on july 24 to support the organization during this time of increased need.