Hunger is very real for too many families in Whatcom County. In an average year, Whatcom County Food Banks feed 3500 families EACH WEEK!
Join KAFE 104.1, the Cascade Radio Group, and Industrial Credit Union for the Feed the Need Community Food Drive from September 26th – October 8th! A donation as small as $10 is enough to purchase 80 pounds of food to help our neighbors in need.
You can make a donation at any Industrial Credit Union branch OR DONATE ONLINE HERE!
CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION!
The Need:
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- Nearly 3500 families in Whatcom County are served by food banks each week.
- 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.
