Fundraising for Rainier Valley Food Bank
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This spring we, Isabella Fonseca and Ariana Rastani, are working with Rainier Valley Food Bank to give them any support that we can offer. Rainier Valley Food Bank is the busiest food bank in King County and they are being hit very hard by the effects of the virus and need any assistance they can get. We will be working with them in educational outreach, social media outreach, volunteer, and donor appreciation, as well as help them stay organized and running. We are also going to do our best to support them financially through some fundraisers.
We would love it if you could join us as a community and help us help them. We know that this is a trying time for everyone, and some families will be unable to donate, and we completely understand that. At this time, we are generally asking for monetary donations because $1 to you is equivalent to $12 to the food bank because of how and where they buy their food and supplies. However, if you would prefer to donate food or a particular item, please reach out to us personally. If you are considering this option, a couple of items in high demand to think about are diapers, baby wipes, formula, pasta, rice, and grocery bags (paper and reusable).
Please take a moment to read some more about the food bank’s work and maybe even venture to their website if you would like to learn more. Any donation is acceptable and wanted. Thank you for listening, and we hope that if not now someday, each and every one of you can get involved at the RVFB.
RVFB has a unique backpack program that provides fresh weekend food bags for entire families. Unlike other weekend food bags that contain only snacks, shelf-stable items, and heat to eat foods, RVFB’s bags contain a combination of dry goods, fresh veggies, fruits, meat, eggs, and dairy products.
The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted food vendors’ supply chains, and the availability of shelf-stable and dry goods has significantly decreased. A donation of $6.50 helps us feed a family of 4, many of the families we serve have households with over 10 individuals. From March to April RVFB’s backpack program numbers have increased by 46%, and they are now serving over 500 families a week
When Washington state instituted a shelter at home order, they realized that the safest thing for our guests, staff, and volunteers was to begin the process of switching all our food guests over to a purely home delivery model. Home delivery is essential as guests of the food bank are still in need of nutritious food, and this is one of the only safe ways to get people the food that they need. Before the COVID-19 crisis, we were delivering grocery bags to 230 homebound individuals. They are now delivering food to over 1,200 households, and the requests continue to grow.
We would love it if you could join us as a community and help us help them. We know that this is a trying time for everyone, and some families will be unable to donate, and we completely understand that. At this time, we are generally asking for monetary donations because $1 to you is equivalent to $12 to the food bank because of how and where they buy their food and supplies. However, if you would prefer to donate food or a particular item, please reach out to us personally. If you are considering this option, a couple of items in high demand to think about are diapers, baby wipes, formula, pasta, rice, and grocery bags (paper and reusable).
Please take a moment to read some more about the food bank’s work and maybe even venture to their website if you would like to learn more. Any donation is acceptable and wanted. Thank you for listening, and we hope that if not now someday, each and every one of you can get involved at the RVFB.
RVFB has a unique backpack program that provides fresh weekend food bags for entire families. Unlike other weekend food bags that contain only snacks, shelf-stable items, and heat to eat foods, RVFB’s bags contain a combination of dry goods, fresh veggies, fruits, meat, eggs, and dairy products.
The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted food vendors’ supply chains, and the availability of shelf-stable and dry goods has significantly decreased. A donation of $6.50 helps us feed a family of 4, many of the families we serve have households with over 10 individuals. From March to April RVFB’s backpack program numbers have increased by 46%, and they are now serving over 500 families a week
When Washington state instituted a shelter at home order, they realized that the safest thing for our guests, staff, and volunteers was to begin the process of switching all our food guests over to a purely home delivery model. Home delivery is essential as guests of the food bank are still in need of nutritious food, and this is one of the only safe ways to get people the food that they need. Before the COVID-19 crisis, we were delivering grocery bags to 230 homebound individuals. They are now delivering food to over 1,200 households, and the requests continue to grow.
Organizer
Isabella Fonseca
Organizer
Seattle, WA