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New Record: $250,000+ to Food Assistance Programs
 All year long, food assistance organizations provide the most basic of necessities—nutritious meals—to individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. During the course of the year, food banks and kitchens get creative in how they spend their small budgets to serve an ever-increasing number of clients.
That's why once again we made donations to these programs our number one cause last year. Between a bank-wide food drive last spring and cash contributions made throughout the year, we donated more than $251,000 and 6,130 pounds of food to more than 120 food assistance organizations in Washington, Idaho, Utah and California.
"The need many families face doesn't take a vacation," said Don Coombs, Branch Manager, in Loa, Utah. "We see it more around the holidays, but it's a daily struggle that doesn't end after the New Year. We recognize that and do as much we can to help those in need.”
In many instances we make an outright cash contribution to help the organization pack, store, purchase and/or serve food to their clients. In some instances our gifts helped shelters with specific food expenses, or food programs for children and elderly. And in the spring of each year we all come together to host a month-long food drive. Our customers and employees join together to donate food we then pass along to organizations in every community we serve.
"Here in our community we made a gift to an organization that looks out for the well-being of children and young adults," said Pam Whitt, Branch Manager in Poulsbo, Washington. "The Backpack Brigade is a special program run by teachers who send backpacks of food home with at-risk elementary school children every Friday. They shop for all the food weekly and are adamant about keeping the recipients confidential. The most exciting part is because of our donation, the waiting list has been eliminated and all the children who need food are receiving help."
"It is a privilege to support the good works and events that help so many find a nutritious meal when they need it most," said Bob Trujillo, Executive Vice President of Community Banking. "Helping in this way is an easy decision—it's simply the right thing to do."
GIFTS BY REGION
Eastern Washington |
Chewelah, Washington:
Chewelah Food Bank (2)
Colfax, Washington:
Colfax & Community Fund
Colfax Community Action
Colville, Washington:
Colville Volunteer Food & Resource Center (2)
Rural Resources Senior Nutrition
Dayton, Washington:
Community Food Bank of Dayton
Loon Lake, Washington
Loon Lake Food Bank and Resource Center
Palouse, Washington:
Palouse Food Bank
Pullman, Washington:
Pullman Child Welfare (2)
Pullman Community Action Center
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Spokane, Washington:
Better Living Center (2)
Communities in Schools
Second Harvest (8)
Northwest Harvest (6)
Family Promise
Spokane Valley Partners
St. Joseph’s Food Bank
Union Gospel Mission
Washington State Coalition for the Homeless
Women & Children’s Free Restaurant
Women’s Hearth
Volunteers of America Hope House
Tekoa, Washington:
Commodities-Council on Aging
Tekoa Christmas Fund
Uniontown, Washington:
Uniontown Food Bank
Uniontown American Legion
Valley, Washington
Valley Food Pantry
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| Central Washington |
Davenport, Washington:
Lincoln County Care n Share (2)
Davenport Food Bank
Ephrata, Washington:
Ephrata Food Bank (2)
Ephrata BOLD
Ephrata Food Bank-Children’s Program
Kettle Falls, Washington:
Kettle Falls Community Chest (2)
Kettle Falls Food Bank (2)
Moses Lake, Washington:
Moses Lake Food Bank
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin
Pasco, Washington:
St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank
Prosser, Washington:
Jubilee Ministries Food Bank (2)
Jubilee Women’s Center
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Richland, Washington:
Richland Food Bank
Soap Lake, Washington:
Soap Lake Food Bank (2)
Waitsburg, Washington:
Waitsburg Food Bank
Waitsburg Ministerial Association
Walla Walla, Washington:
Blue Mountain Action Council Food Bank (2)
Yakima, Washington:
Northwest Harvest (4)
Salvation Army Yakima
Southeast Community Center
Sunrise Outreach |
| Western Washington |
Bainbridge Island, Washington:
Helpline House (2)
Bellevue, Washington:
Bellevue Boys & Girls Club
Bellevue Food Bank & Emergency Services (3)
Everett, Washington:
Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County
Everett Food Bank
Volunteers of America-Western Washington (2)
South Everett/Mukilteo Rotary Foundation
Western Washington Volunteers of America
Issaquah, Washington:
Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank (2)
Eastside Baby Corner
Poulsbo, Washington:
All Teens Matter
North Kitsap Fishline
Coffee Oasis
Backpack Brigade
Naval Ave. PTA
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Puyallup, Washington:
Graham Fish Food Bank
Puyallup Food Bank
Seattle, Washington:
Ballard Food Bank (2)
West Seattle Food Bank (2)
White Center Food Bank
St. Vincent DePaul (2)
Northwest Harvest
Tacoma, Washington:
Emergency Food Network (2)
My Sister’s Pantry |
| North Idaho |
Coeur d’Alene/Hayden, Idaho:
Second Harvest (2)
Coeur d’Alene Community Action Partnership
Salvation Army
Kellogg, Idaho:
Dave Smith Radio a Thon (Meals on Wheels)
Community Action Partnership
Lewiston, Idaho:
Idaho Food Bank (2)
Lewiston YWCA
Moscow, Idaho:
Moscow Food Bank
Palouse Cares (2)
Orofino, Idaho:
Christmas 911-Orofino Police Department (2)
Lifeline Food Bank
Orofino Food Bank
National Wild Turkey Federation (2)
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Post Falls, Idaho:
Post Falls Food Bank (2)
Sandpoint, Idaho:
Bonner County Food Bank
Sandpoint Area Seniors
Northside Elementary Garden Club
St. Maries, Idaho:
Community Action Partnership
Upriver Community United
Silver Valley Meals on Wheels
St. Maries Elks Christmas Baskets
East Benewah Council on Aging Senior Meal Site |
| Utah |
Ephraim & North Ephraim, Utah:
United Way Sub for Santa
Bicknell, Utah:
Central Utah Food Sharing—Wayne County Pantry (2)
Mt. Pleasant, Utah:
Central Utah Food Sharing (4)
Nephi, Utah:
Nephi Food Pantry
East Juab Senior Center (2)
Juab Food Pantry (2)
Orem & North Orem, Utah:
The Center for Women & Children in Crisis
Price, Utah:
United Way Angel Tree Program (2)
United Way Sub for Santa (2)
Carbon County Food Bank
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Provo & North Provo, Utah:
Provo Food Pantry
Community Action Services & Food Bank (2)
Community Action Partnership--Provo
Salem, Utah:
Agape Community Action Center
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Utah Food Bank (3)
YWCA SLC—Women in Jeopardy Program
Midvale, Utah:
The Road Home Midvale Shelter (4)
Springville, Utah:
Community Action Services & Food Bank
United Way Sub for Santa (2)
St. George, Utah:
H.O.M.E.—Erin Kimball Foundation
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| Southern California |
Escondido, California:
Escondido East Rotary
Indio, California:
Martha’s Village & Kitchen (2)
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San Diego, California:
Stand Up For Kids (2)
YWCA of San Diego
Vista, California:
The Angel’s Depot |
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