Orcas Food Bank matching grant has $3985 left to raise

The community is stepping up to the Orcas Food Bank matching grant challenge. An anonymous donor has offered to contribute $5000 to the food bank if an additional $5000 is raised by March 31. So far, $1015 has been donated to the Orcas Island Community Foundation for this cause.

March 3, 2010 2:49 pm

The community is stepping up to the Orcas Food Bank matching grant challenge.

An anonymous donor has offered to contribute $5000 to the food bank if an additional $5000 is raised by March 31. So far, $1015 has been donated to the Orcas Island Community Foundation for this cause.

“These funds could not come at a better time,” said food bank vice president Joyce Shaw.

She said the number of neighbors seeking food assistance has doubled in the past year. The food bank served more than 70 families each week in February.

If you would like to contribute to the matching grant, send donations to The Food Bank Matching Grant c/o Orcas Island Community Foundation, PO Box 1496, Eastsound, WA 98245.