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RECENT NEWS:
What Will You Do With Your Economic Stimulus Payment? Many people seem to be viewing the $300-$1,200 payment from the federal government as an unexpected windfall that will enable them to take that extra vacation or buy that really...

One Last Farm Bill Push! What is the federal Farm Bill? When it comes to feeding hungry people, the federal government has a big role to play. Many of the well-known federal nutrition programs...

2008 Agency Excellence Award Winners On March 24, 2008 the Shoreline Conference Center was abuzz with excitement and energy as Linda Nageotte, Food Lifeline President and CEO, addressed the more than 200 member agency...

State Legislative Session Wrap-up Washington's 2008 legislative session has come to an end! The House and Senate passed a final budget, and it now awaits the Governor's signature. In a tough budget year, lawmakers...

Pick a Play to Fill a Plate Game Guide Maximize your fun during the 2008 NFL Playoff Season by turning your Playoff Game or Superbowl Party into a fundraiser for Food Lifeline when you play our "Pick a Play to Fill...

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VOLUNTEERS:
Community Volunteer Night! Join Food Lifeline on the first, second and last Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m. for Community Volunteer Night! Volunteers can help hungry people in their communities by...

National Association of Letter Carriers' Food Drive 2008 The 2008 National Association of Letter Carriers' Food Drive will take place on Saturday May 10. Each year Food Lifeline collects more than 750,000 pounds of food...

Save the Date for Family Volunteer Day! What better way to bring the family together than through a volunteer project! Food Lifeline invites your family to join us at our Shoreline Repack Center to sort, label or...

Food Lifeline Encourages You to Take a Twist on Giving Back Do you and your family volunteer at Food Lifeline? If so, we have something we'd like to share with you! Auntie Anne's announces the start of "What a Difference a Family Makes:...

Be a Food Rescue Assistant! Do you like to get started early in the morning? If so, this is the volunteer position for you! Ride along with our truck drivers (shifts start between 4:00 and 7:00am) and help...

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NEWSLETTERS:
Profiles in Ending Hunger: The Many Faces of Ben Morris When you watch Ben Morris, Volunteer Operations Coordinator extraordinaire, in action you will immediately notice his amazing sense of rapport with every single volunteer that...

Profiles in Ending Hunger: Food Lifeline's Product Recovery Center Hank Nguyen and Sam Butay, the maestros behind the magic of Food Lifeline's Product Recovery Center (PRC), are safety and quality control experts that, together, have been running...

Winter 2007 Network News Comes Out! In the Winter 2007 Newsletter, Food Lifeline gives a big thanks to all of its financial and food donors and volunteers for their commitment to ending Hunger in Western Washington...

Fall 2006 Network News Newsletter Food Lifeline's 2006 Fall Newsletter has hit the stands, and it is chock full of fabulous gift-giving ideas that will definitely benefit the hungry people of Western Washington...

Fall 2005 Network News Newsletter Is Here! In the Fall 2005 issue, discover how "Together, We Make Our Communities Whole," in the cover piece. On the inside, find out about events, promotions and volunteer activities...

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WINTER STORM RESPONSE UPDATES:
Lewis County Food Bank Coalition Agency Spotlight In early December, Western Washington was hit by a torrential storm that left several counties severely flooded and in desperate need of emergency assistance. Lewis County experienced...

Disaster Relief Update for Agencies As the last two weeks have gone by, the severity of the winter storm on December 3rd is becoming clearer. Kitsap, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Thurston and Mason Counties have...

Stories from the Storm Zone - Jill Watson Jill Watson, Food Lifeline's Agency Services Manager, has a mission: to ensure that each and every food bank...

Food Lifeline Activates National Food Donor Network After the water receded in the wake of Southwestern Washington's severe flooding and wind storms, Food Lifeline jumped into action, immediately activating its extensive national...

Food Lifeline Supporting Storm and Flood-Impacted Agencies Food Lifeline's effort to support our network of storm and flood-impacted agencies is national in scope and...

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