Serving Black Diamond, Covington, Hobart, Maple Valley, Ravensdale and within the boundaries of The Tahoma School District

  

Upcoming food and supplies drives this summer:

August 7th - Maple Valley Farmers' Market information booth August 7th, donations accepted.  Located at Rock Creek Elementary 9 am to 1 pm.

Backpack and School Supplies Drive--School Supplies needed by August 22nd.  For more information see the Services and Events page.

Backpack Bucks--Donations accepted at Surfrider Coffee in Covington and
El Caporal Mexican Restaurant in Maple Valley.  All proceeds support the purchase of new school supplies and backpacks.

September 25th - Mayor's Day of Concern Food Drive

Thank you for your support!

• Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Tomato Products (whole, stewed, diced, sauce...)
• Hygiene Products (toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, soap….)
• Soup
• Pancake Mix
• Cereal and oatmeal
• Meal in a Can (chili, stew, ravioli…)
• Baby Food, Formula, Diapers
• Meal in a box (Hamburger /Tuna Helper, mac and cheese…)
• Beans
• Rice
• Pasta
• Canned Fruits and Vegetables
• In season, fresh garden produce

Printable shopping list

While we are always grateful to receive food donations, your financial gifts enable us to manage our inventory, purchasing items for our guaranteed nutritious standard bag when stock is low. 

Our purchasing power through bulk and wholesale sources allows us the ability to get more for the dollar.  Food Bag Cost Comparison

• Make checks payable to MVFB&ES, mail to PO Box 322, Maple Valley, WA  98038 or feel free to drop off at our office
• Drop off food donations at MVFB&ES, Covington Library and Maple Valley Community Center
• MVFB&ES is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Your donations are tax deductible; receipts are available upon request, email your address to lila@fbeshelp.org and a receipt will be mailed

The following generously donate to MVFB&ES each week:

Fred Meyer, Covington

Costco, Covington
QFC, Maple Valley
QFC, Meridian
Safeway, Covington
Safeway, Lake Meridian
Safeway, Fairwood
Top Food and Drug, Kent

 

 In observance of the following holidays the food bank will be closed:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday
Christmas Break December 24, 2010 through January 2, 2011 (opening on 1/3/11)

Both State and Federals laws protect donors from liability.  In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed Law 104-210, the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, to encourage donations of food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to needy individuals.  The law protects donors from civil and criminal liability should a fit and wholesome product donated in good faith later causes harm to a recipient.

Food Bank Distribution Hours:

M,W,Th 10:30am to 1:00pm

2nd Thursday evening

of the month

5:30 pm to 7:00pm

 

Donation and Business Hours:

M,T,W,TH

8:00am to 4:00pm

2nd Thursday evening

of the month

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

SATURDAY

8:00-11:00 am

Address:
Mailing Address:
PO Box 322
Maple Valley, WA 98038

Location:
21415 Maple Valley Rd SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038 (map)

Phone:
(425) 432-8139

Fax:
425-432-7932

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