by Orcas Food Bank Board and Volunteers

Our sincere thanks to all who have given and continue to give to the current Orcas Island Food Bank drive.  This drive, that extends to the end of the year, enables us to meet our budget and prepares us for the coming Thanksgiving and holiday seasons when the amount of fellow Islanders needing assistance from the food bank nearly doubles.

We are community grown and supported.   Your dollars supply supplemental groceries for those who are facing impossible choices between rent, utility bills, childcare, transportation, medications and food.

Besides a generous amount of cash donations received so far, several Island businesses and individuals are holding special events benefiting the food bank:

• The Islands’ Sounder is donating $5 to the food bank for each new subscription and $8 for every two-year subscription.

• The employees of Islanders Bank are collecting food and cash donations for the food bank right up through the end of the year – hoping to surpass last years’ donations totaling $515.

•  Goldeneye Farm held an apple pressing event that contributed 40 gallons of fresh cider to the food bank.

•  Doe Bay Cafe is donating $1 to the food bank for every pizza sold during its Open Mic and Pizza Night every Thursday through November.

How to help

• Write a check payable to the Orcas Island Food Bank for any amount, big or small, and mail it back to PO Box 424, Eastsound 98245.  Just $50 helps support a family of four for two weeks.

• Arrange with your bank to make an automatic monthly or quarterly transfer of any given amount to the Orcas Island Food Bank.

•  Bring non-perishables to our drop-off sites: the Food Bank building at 116 Madrona Street, the Senior Center, Key Bank; and Post Offices in Eastsound, Deer Harbor and Orcas.  See a description of acceptable items on our website at www.orcasislandfoodbank.org.

•  Hold a food drive or fundraising benefit at your business or event.

You are our most valuable asset, and we are grateful to have such a caring community helping to mitigate hunger on Orcas.