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National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive 

Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event

A grand time was had by all as we honored our amazing volunteers on March 18 at the lovely Lake Wilderness Lodge. The western themed festivities included a hearty buffet, desserts prepared by our esteemed Board of Directors, toe-tappin' bluegrass performed by the local band, Ryegrass, and drawings  for wonderful gift baskets. About 120 of our partners and their sidekicks attended to be celebrated for their regular, ongoing, volunteer support of our agency over the past year. Recognized for 10 years of service are Greg Lange & Evelyn DeFrisco. Honored for 5 years of ongoing service are Liz Hooten, Gina Marshal-Reed, Joyce Whall, Louella Kessler, Anita Searcy, Barb Petit, Darren Groat, Connie Wolf & Melanie Duff. Our thanks to the City of Maple Valley, Ryegrass, Java! Java! Coffee Co, Essence Salon & Spa,  and Skin Deep Esthetics for donating goods and services in support of this event.

Ton O' Fun Food Drive

Residents of Maple Woods, Maple Ridge Highlands, and the Arbors neighborhoods came together and created the Ton O' Fun food drive in March. They surpassed their goal by donating over 1.5 tons (3002 pounds) of food & hygiene products plus $352. They had a ton of fun, too! For a report from the organizers: Ton O' Fun   

Cub Scout Pack 711 Food Drive

Our agency provides direct financial aid to those qualified households who are in need of help with utility disconnect notices, eviction notices, move in costs, prescription drugs, medical bills, bus passes, and other emergency needs. In addition, we are an outreach for the LIHEAP and PSE programs, which helps low income households with winter heating cost and PSE bills. Need Help?

Our food bank has two levels of service:

• Weekly, clients are able to access fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, pastries and miscellaneous items.
• Monthly, families are guaranteed a standard allotment of food. Our agency is committed to providing nutritious food and will purchase items as necessary. We are able to exceed this guaranteed standard allotment of food; families are able to receive much more than the items listed below. We offer a shopping system for clients to make personal choices of the types of foods that meet their familys needs.

South King Country Coalition of Food Banks has established a standard guaranteed allotment of food, an example of what a family of four would be guaranteed to receive includes:

• Pancake mix
• Peanut butter
• Vegetables - 4 cans
• Fruit - 2 cans
• Meal in a Can (stew, chili) - 3 cans
• Meat (tuna, salmon, spam) -2 cans
• Soups  3 cans
• Top Ramen  3 pkg
• Tomato product - 3 cans
• Oatmeal/ cereal
• Macaroni and Cheese  3 boxes
• Pasta
• Beans
• Rice
• Seasoning Packages - 2
• Eggs - doz
• Milk
• Meat

Baby Cupboard: Families with babies have access to items such as baby food, formula, diapers, and miscellaneous baby items.

Homebound: For those families who have been identified as homebound, we have developed a home delivery system. Each month dedicated volunteers fill boxes of food and deliver to those families in need.

We are the recognized distribution site for Government Commodities for this service area.

Children's Christmas Gift Store  Program is Currently Closed

Our special Christmas Store is filled with new gifts for children, newborn to 15 years of age. Parents choose from a bountiful array of NEW stuffed animals, toys, clothes and more, receiving 3 to 4 gifts per child.  Look for flyes and collection barrels around the community November 1 thru December 15.   In December of 2011 we were able to provide thousands of gifts and countless stocking stuffers to grateful parents and guardians of 1009 children.

Holiday Food Baskets  Program is Currently Closed

Thanks to the generosity of our community, 1170 families received Thanksgiving and Christmas meals in 2011. These baskets included turkey feasts with delicious trimmings, to take and prepare at home.

School Backpack Program  Program is Currently Closed

In August of 2011, we distributed 594 sturdy, new backpacks stuffed with many essential, grade-level appropriate, new school supplies in time for a new year of learning!  This program is now closed until summer 2012.