Feed the Need Community Food Drive

Photo: KAFE/Images courtesy of Industrial Credit Union and Haggen Northwest Fresh.


The 24th Annual Feed the Need Community Food Drive is October 8th-12th! We are trying to raise $150,000 for Whatcom County food banks. Every $10 donated can purchase $100 worth of food – so please, donate today! Donate at any Industrial Credit Union, Whatcom County Haggen Northwest Fresh store or donate online now.

The Need:

    • 1 in 5 Whatcom County households regularly use a food bank.
    • 35% of food bank recipients are children.
    • 44% of food bank households have at least one family member working.
    • 52% of food bank recipients have some level of college education.
    • Since 2007, the average monthly food bank visits have increased by 80%.
    • 30,000 Whatcom County residents visit food banks each month – enough to fill Civic Stadium 8 times.
    • 596,000 pounds of food are distributed each month – enough to fill 18 semi-trucks.

Follow Feed the Need on Facebook for updates and details. Thank you for helping us Feed the Need!

You can also join KAFE 104.1 at special Feed the Need broadcasts on these dates & times:

  • Monday, October 8th from 4pm-6pm with Dave Walker at the Barkley Haggen, 2900 Woburn St. in Bellingham
  • Wednesday, October 10th from 4pm-6pm with Mandy at the Meridian Haggen, 2814 Meridian St. in Bellingham
  • Friday, October 12th from 8am-10am with Mike Davis at the Barkley Haggen, 2900 Woburn St. in Bellingham
  • Friday, October 12th from 4pm-6pm with Dave Walker at the Ferndale Haggen, 1815 Main St. in Ferndale

Be on the lookout for broadcasts from our brother and sister stations, K-BAY, NewsTalk KGMI, Classic Rock 92.9 KISM, and The Sports Leader KPUG!

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