Reach out for food assistance
December 11, 2019
By: Doug Sheaffer
Email: doug.sheaffer@dshs.wa.gov
Food. Seems like one of those words that can be both necessary and enjoyable. Sometimes, however, it’s also scarce.
We just need a few groceries to get by until…
We’ve recently increased our household size and we’re caught short..
We’re hungry…
Enter a caring community. We are fortunate to have many, many volunteers who are—and some have been for years—active in meeting the above needs.
In our county, food banks, meals and other supports are available in a variety of locations. Just a brief list—and undoubtedly there are others—would include:
- Legacy Community Outreach in South Bend, 360 875 6688
- Willapa Harbor Ministerial Food Bank in Raymond, 360 942 4726
- Vincent DePaul in Ilwaco, 360 642 8401
- Chinook Food Bank in Chinook, 360 244-2448
- Ocean Park Food Bank in Ocean Park, 360 665 6567
- Community Table (meals by donation), 360 665 6344
- Church of Nazarene Free Meals, 360 642 4105
As noted earlier, there are undoubtedly other organizations also helping out, but this list is a good starting point.
I’ve not much to add to this subject this time out. It’s enough to know we have people in need. It’s enough to know we have people who are ready to help.
And that, to me, is a good definition of community.
Information & Assistance
Long Beach: 360 642 3634/888 571 6558 Raymond: 360 942 2177/888 571 6557