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Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry Needs Your Help!

In Kirkland WA on September 22, 2011 at 8:34 am

There are people in Kirkland who need your help.  Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry is fast approaching and people are needed to collect donations at Kirkland area supermarkets.  There are a lot of people who are in need of food at this particular time.

Hardly anyone has signed up for October 8th food drive.  You only need to volunteer for 2 1/2  hours to collect the food.  That’s all you have to do.  Couldn’t you spare a few hours to help those who are in need?

Can’t make it to volunteer on October 8th?  Go to the your favorite supermarket to shop and donate on either September 24th or October 8th.  You can also donate throughout the month at a variety of sites all over the eastside.  Remember the drive is a month long so there is a lot of time for you to give.

Food donations on Seattle's eastside

Collecting Food for Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry

Below is the text from Kari Page, Kirkland neighborhood coordinator regarding the food drive.

Local Mayors proclaim September 24-October 22 as “Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry”

The Mayors of several East King County cities will soon proclaim September 24 through October 22 as “Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry” as part of the annual “Day of Concern for the Hungry” campaign sponsored by the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle & King County.  The proclamations officially launch the annual “Share What You Can” campaign to benefit those served by local food banks and feeding programs.  The emphasis is to fill food bank shelves with non-perishable food items as the school season begins.  Donation centers include, various community centers, City Halls, and fire stations.  In addition, on Saturdays throughout the month, volunteers will be collecting food at select grocery stores throughout East King County.

Last year more than 60,000 pounds of food and over $10,000 in cash donations were collected as part of this effort.   These donations help local food banks meet the increasing demand for food assistance at a time when many organizations are experiencing significant funding cuts.  In fact, Hopelink reported that in 2010 the demand was up by 12 percent and has risen by 47 percent over the past three years.

In participating communities, neighborhood associations, community leaders, faith organizations, businesses, hospitals, and schools are encouraged to rally by hosting food drives and fundraising events and volunteering at hosted stores.

For more information or to volunteer, please sign up at Kirkland’s volunteer link.

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Go To The Supermarket in Kirkland on Saturday & Donate Food!

In Kirkland News, Kirkland WA on October 8, 2010 at 12:58 pm

Tomorrow, October 9th is the second big Saturday push for the Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry. Your food or money donations are needed by many different food banks on the Eastside.  The food will be distributed to Hopelink, Mercer Island Food Bank, Issaquah Food Bank, Renewal Food Bank, Emergency Feeding Program, the ARAS Foundation.

Please don’t forget many of our local citizens.  People who live down the street or have kids in your child’s class could be some of the people who need your help. Volunteers will be collecting tomorrow at many supermarkets all over the eastside.

Not going to the supermarket tomorrow?  Here’s a list of the places all over the eastside where you can donate food or money from now until October 23rd.

In Kirkland you can donate at:

Hopelink – Kirkland
11011 120th Ave NE

Kirkland City Hall
123 5th Ave

Kirkland Fire Station 21
9816 Forbes Creek Dr

Kirkland Fire Station 22
6602 108th Ave NE

Kirkland Fire Station 25
12033 76th Pl NE

Kirkland Fire Station 26
9930 124th Ave NE

Kirkland Fire Station 24
8411 NE 141st St

Kirkland Fire Station 27
11210 NE 132nd St

North Kirkland Community Center
12421 103rd Ave NE

Peter Kirk Community Center
352 Kirkland Ave
Join us on Facebook, support the food drive and keep up with the latest news on the event.

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Thanksgiving is a Time to Thank Our Local Scouts for Giving

In Kirkland News, Kirkland WA on November 25, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Below is a copy of the full article from Kirkland Views.

Were you a Boy Scout or Girl Scout when you were a kid?  Do you remember how much fun it was?  The weekly meetings, making new friends, and working hard to earn badges.  I was a Girl Scout and a Brownie back in Connecticut where I grew up.  I remember how excited I was to earn those cherished  badges.

The Scouts are alive and well in Kirkland and I’ve had a chance to see the Scouts in my neighborhood, The Kirkland Highlands, in action.  Our two troops are real troopers.  Both groups work hard to have fun, earn badges by becoming more responsible citizens, and give back to the community.

The final numbers for the Eastside food drive were recently announced and Kirkland beat out all the other participating cities.  Kirkland collected 24,229 lbs. of food, 8000 lbs. more than any other city.  Our Scout troops helped the city be tops in food collection.  During the recent Eastside food drive, most of the food was collected on the Mayor’s Day of the event.  But both Scout troops delivered the most food of any group in Kirkland after that date.  The Brownies, troop 52875, collected 1650 pounds of food, while the Cub Scouts, Pack 550, collected 644 pounds and $366.  Both troops took a Saturday morning and afternoon collecting food for the drive.

The Boy Scouts have helped out the Kirkland Highlands community on a number of occasions.  They’ve cleaned and barked our smallest park, Cedar View, and they’ve volunteered with the Cotton Hill Park cleanup.

At this time of Thanksgiving, I’m thrilled to be able to thank our Scout troops for keeping up the good work in Kirkland.   The two troops are learning to give back at young age, which is a very good thing.

If you know of someone or a group that should be recognized for their service or because of a need, please feel free to email me at debra@debrasinick.com to tell me about them.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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Eastside Food Drive Needs Your Help Now!

In Kirkland WA on October 23, 2009 at 10:53 am
Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry Food Drive

Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry Food Drive

Can you donate food, money or your time to the Eastside Food Banks? Donations for the drive are way down and the need is way up.  There’s one last push this weekend in Kirkland for the Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry’s Food Drive.

Three grocery stores have agreed to allow a booth outside their doors this Saturday, October 24:

1.  Albertson’s on 132nd in Juanita: anytime that day.
2.  Bridle Trails Red Apple Market:  2:00-6:00pm.
3.  QFC Totem Lake West on 124th:10:00am-2:00pm.

Volunteers are needed for these times and locations, otherwise the events may not happen.

Please contact Kari Page at 425-736-6477 (cell) or KPage@ci.kirkland.wa.us if you can help.

Can’t contribute time? Please contribute money or food.  Donation drop sites are at Kirkland Fire Stations and Evergreen Hospital and Red Apple Supermarket.   For a full list of needed food items and donation sites, click on the link above.

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Cub Scout Pack 550 Raises Food/Money For Eastside Food Drive

In Kirkland WA on October 12, 2009 at 10:21 pm

A big thanks to Cub Scouts, Pack 550, their parents, and Cindy Bienz, who worked so hard last Saturday to bring in 644 pounds of food and $366 towards The Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry.

Cub Scouts, Pack 550, at the Kirkland Highlands Food Drive

Cub Scouts, Pack 550, at the Kirkland Highlands Food Drive

A donation of $7-$15 will support a case of canned food.  Every dollar donated equals 1.3 pounds of food.

There will be another opportunity to support the Scouts and the food drive this weekend.  I’ll keep you posted.

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The Seattle Eastside’s Food Drive Is On!

In Kirkland WA on September 28, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Donation Cans Are Getting Filled for the food drive

Donation Cans Are Getting Filled for the food drive

This past weekend the eastside’s “Month of Concern for the Hungry” had a great start with many people manning the entrances to supermarkets all over the eastside.  These barrels were getting filled at the downtown Kirkland QFC store.

This is only the beginning of the food drive, which will take place for the next month with the goal of raising 200,000 lbs. of food. It’s a lot of food, but the need is great.  Please give throughout the month.  Remember, every time you go to the grocery store in the next month, pick up one extra item to donate.  It will make a big difference.  Fire stations, City Hall, and Evergreen Hospital will all accept donations.

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Kirkland, You Did Such A Good Job Donating Food, We’re At It Again!

In Kirkland WA on September 25, 2009 at 10:25 am

Kirkland did such a great job donating food for last fall’s Kirkland food drive for Hopelink that we are at it again.  Only this time, the challenge is bigger and better.  Last year the neighborhoods in Kirkland donated over 20,000 lbs. of food to Hopelink. This year in addition to Kirkland, Bellevue, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island and Redmond are taking on the challenge.  This year’s challenge is to raise 200,000 lbs. of food for Hopelink, the Mercer Island Food Bank, ARAS of Sammamish, the Issaquah Food Bank, the World Impact Network Renewal Food Bank, and the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle & King County.

Some sobering eastside statistics regarding the need for donations:

  • Requests for food at local food banks are up almost 50% as compared to 18 months ago.
  • Among the client households served 44% said they had to choose between paying for food and paying for rent or mortgage.
  • 38% have at least one household member under the age of 18 years.
  • While the need is surging, donations have been trending downward.

September 26-October 24, 2009 has been declared “Eastside’s Month of Concern for the Hungry.” The kick off date for the food drive is this Saturday, September 26th, with many grocery stores participating in a “Day of Concern for the Hungry.” Everyone is asked to help those in need by donating non-perishable items to the food drive.

Here’s a copy of the list of recommended food items:

  • Peanut Butter (18 oz plastic jars)
  • Canned corn, peas, green beans, diced tomatoes
  • Canned peaches, pineapple, fruit cocktail
  • Canned pineapple and tomato juice (48 oz.)
  • Canned beef stew (24 oz.)
  • Canned pork & beans
  • Canned lunch meat (SPAM)
  • Canned tuna
  • Canned soup
  • Canned chili
  • 1 qt envelopes powdered milk
  • Vegetable oil (24 oz.)
  • Snack pudding
  • Macaroni & cheese
  • Jars of baby food (1st and 2nd foods only)
  • Dried pasta

Please donate in Kirkland. The fire stations, Evergreen Hospital, and City Hall are all collection points.

Neighborhood drop off point:

City Hall (they are expecting donations from the Highlands)

123 Fifth Avenue

The need is great.  Think about picking one or two items up every time you go to the grocery store this month.  It’ll be an easy way to collect a bag full of food items.

One, possibly two, neighborhood food drives will be planned for this coming month.  If you’re interested in helping with the food drive and volunteering a little time, please email at debra@debrasinick.com.

Stay tuned, I’ll be providing some more information about the neighborhood activities for the food drive.  For more information about the food drive in general, check out the eastside forum site.

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