Food Bank Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
(Doors open at 10:15 am)
And the second Thursday evening of the month
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
With each visit, please bring with you
. Picture ID
. Proof of address, such as a bill that has been recently mailed to you
We provide both monthly and weekly visits:
Monthly Visits
Items available include: eggs, milk, meat, government commodities, cereal, pasta, canned goods, diapers, formula, personal hygiene, etc.
And
Weekly Visits
Items available include: bread, pastries, fresh produce and a variety of additional miscellaneous items
Emergency Aid:
Assistance is available for utility disconnects, eviction notices, move-in costs, prescription drugs, medical bills and other emergency needs, as funds are available for those who qualify. Bring your disconnect notice, eviction notice or other qualifying bill during food bank hours to complete an application.
Federal Energy Program (LIHEAP) and PSE HELP: LIHEAP helps qualified clients with their home heating costs. HELP Program assists PSE customers with their winter home energy costs. The program service is available from approximately October through April (or until funds are depleted). Appointments must be made in person during food bank hours only. More Info
(PSE HELP is now closed for the season. For LIHEAP call 1 800 348 7144)
We look forward to offering these programs at our agency again in the fall.)
Holiday Meals: (Program is closed for the 2009 season)
Clients will receive a turkey and the trimmings for a Thanksgiving and Christmas meal, to take and prepare in the comfort of their own home.
- Pre-registration at MVFB&ES is required, during food bank hours
- At registration, clients will receive an appointment
- Thanksgiving Basket Registration October 26 - November 19, 2009
- Thanksgiving Basket Distribution, Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by appointment only
- Christmas Basket Registration November 30 - December 17, 2009
- Christmas Basket Distribution, Tuesday, December 22, 2009 by appointment only
Parents and guardians select for new gifts at our Christmas Store for their children ages newborn to 15 years of age.
- Pre-registration at MVFB&ES is required, during food bank hours, November 30 - December 17, 2009
- At registration, you will receive an appointment time and directions to our store
- Gift Distribution is by appointment only, December 20 and December 21, 2009.
School Backpack Program: New backpacks stuffed with a variety of supplies just in time for back-to-school, serving children in grades K-12 living in Covington, Hobart, Maple Valley, Ravensdale and within the boundaries of the Tahoma School District. (Black Diamond residents please visit the Black Diamond Community Center.)
- Pre-registration at MVFB&ES is required
- Register August 2– August 19, 2010 during food bank hours AND Thursday evening July 8 and August 12, 5:30-7:00 pm
- Filled backpacks will be distributed on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24 and 25, 2010-- by appointment only.
Outreach Programs: Each Monday, the King County Veterans' Program has an outreach worker on site to assist veterans, service members and their dependants with housing, employment, and living stability. Please call 206-296-7656 to make an appointment. When you call, specify the desire for an appointment at the Maple Valley site.
Twice each month, outreach workers provided by both the Korean Women's Association and WithInReach come to assist applicants with the Washington Basic Food Stamp Program.
Weekly, Washington State University, King County Extension, provides a Food Sense Program educator, sharing food prep skills using the food from our food bank, teaching healthful eating habits and ways to maximize the value of food dollars and food assistance benefits.
We are closed the following holidays:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day and the day after
