HUNGER IN CLARK COUNTY

Clark County, Washington has a significant food insecurity issue, with over 120,000 people affected. The Clark County Food Bank works to address this by providing food, nutrition education, and other services:

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• Food

The food bank manages millions of pounds of food each year, which is distributed to individuals and families through over 100 distribution sites.

 

• Nutrition education

The food bank offers a nutrition education program to teach low-income people healthy cooking, meal planning, food safety, and budgeting.

 

• Other services

The food bank also helps with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, tax services, farming, and advocacy.

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You can help the Clark County Food Bank in a number of ways, including:

• Volunteering:

• You can help sort and inspect donations, repack bulk food, or drive and deliver food.

• Financial support: You can make a financial donation to help the food bank achieve its mission.

• Workplace giving: You can ask your company's human resource department about workplace giving, which allows you to donate directly from your paycheck.

• Legacy giving: You can remember the Clark County Food Bank in your estate plan.

• Gift of stock: You can fund your donation through appreciated stocks.

 

Other resources in Clark County that may be able to help include:

Amboy Food Bank, Battle Ground Adventist Community Services, The Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, and Inter-faith Treasure House.