SNOHOMISH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

Following the Second World War, when the Federal Government made commodities available for distribution The “Snohomish Welfare Service” quickly assumed the “food bank” task and carried it on until 1982. Then, under the sponsorship of the Assembly of God Church, the “Blackman's Lake Food Reserve” was established in a building owned by the parish and operated there until 1985. The Blackman's Lake Food Reserve was closed for two months, and was formally reorganized into The Snohomish Community Food Bank with concerned community leaders as an executive board to oversee all aspects of its operation. The Snohomish Community Food Bank officially reopened at Stocker's Produce Market adjacent to Harvey Airfield in October 1985 until August of 1986 when the facility moved to a facility on Airport Way owned by the Harvey family. As needs of the community continued to grow, in October 1989 the Mayor and City Council agreed to donate property located North of Ferguson Park and East of the Headquarters Fire Station on a long term lease for a new Food Bank facility to be built. The plan called for the site to be jointly owned by the City and the Fire District, and the building constructed to be owned by the Food Bank. Due to the ongoing generosity of the community we serve, we are very proud that we are financially sound. As a result, we offer many programs surrounding food and the various ways for people to receive it. We have a Home Delivery Program for the elderly and disabled; a Food-2-Go Program, whereby weekend groceries are delivered to the three high schools for students who do not live at home; Shuttle service for those who can get here, but not able to take their bags of food home easily; and Pre-packed bags for those who do not have cooking facilities. Within our bi-weekly service (every Tuesday and Friday) we have special racks for Infant needs, dietary foods, pet food, personal hygiene and household goods are offered.