food banks

Officials with the event sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Yakima say they expect more than 150 thousand pounds of food and thousands of dollars in cash to help feed people at food banks around the Yakima Valley.

USDA Ag Marketing Service purchased$50 million of pasteurized fluid milk. The milk will be distributed through food assistance programs and food banks.

Townsquare Media has teamed up with 'The Union Gap Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch' and Bill Harris Used Cars in Selah for 'Ten Deeds In 10 Days!' The food fund raiser is to benefit the Selah Food Bank, Rods House, Yakima Valley Veteran Center and the YWCA woman's shelter.

Since I am a avid golfer and enjoy hearing when great things happen to help other in need. I recently saw this story about the U.S. Open and how they step up and helped feed people in need in Pierce County after the tournament at Chambers Bay...

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 703 Central Avenue, adjacent to the Southeast Community Center.

A major food drive for area food banks kicks off in June which is dairy month in Washington. Northwest Dairy Farmers and Fred Meyer stores have joined for the Northwest Farmers Fighting Hunger Food Drive to benefit 2nd Harvest and other area food banks...

As part of Town Square Media and Bill Harris used cars ten deeds in ten days event KIT and KATS radio are holding a benefit motorcycle run this Saturday called food for thought. Bikers are gathering at Owens Harley Davidson at 930. The motorcycle run starts at 10...

Press Release from AAA
Yakima office to collect donations for Rod’s House
 YAKIMA, Wash. – For some, a little soap can provide an entirely fresh outlook on life. But for others with limited incomes, it’s a daily necessity they cannot afford...

The shelves of 8 area food banks are full this morning thanks to your contributions. Operation Harvest was held on Saturday. A community wide gathering of cash and food donations. Organizers were hoping to raise 130 tons of food and 30 grand in cash in the drive...

Food bank officials in Yakima and across eastern and central Washington say their reserves are quickly being depleted, and they're expecting more demand after the state food stamp program was cut back on Sunday. Lisa Sargent with the Yakima Salvation Army food bank says summer months …