thank you to all the volunteers and the dedicated people that make this happened for all of us in…read moreneed Thank you so much James & ryo straw

This food bank cares about those who need food and other assistance. Please see their face book…read morepage for info on how you can help, OR for how to get help if you need it!

Helping Hands Food Bank offers a much-needed service in the community of Sedro-Woolley. Michael…read moreFrazier, the Executive Director, does a great job of managing operations of food bank. The volunteers are just the neatest bunch of people and they work hard to service clients with dignity, respect, and humor. The food bank has raised garden beds where they grow food and at times there are food service volunteers who help teach clients how to prepare nutritious meals from fresh vegetables and such.

I could not make it without this program. I am so grateful for their assistance and kindness.read more

This review is about the food bank located at the St. Charles Catholic Church known as the…read moreTri-Parish Food Bank. My previous review was a first impressions look at the food bank, and now that I have gone several times, I can say that I have some updated information on their treatment of those with disabilities. I have added one additional star bringing them to five stars in my book now that I have a good sense of how it works. Although it is not publicized, they do allow the people with disabilities to line up toward the front. You can sit in the cafeteria area and wait for the disabled line to start going through - there is no need to try and squeeze in with the rest of the people in the traditional line. On going through the line, often they will have someone to help you with your boxes or bags to a cart. Sometimes someone will be able to help you take your cart to your car. You can take a cart out to your car, and usually someone will be assigned to retrieve carts. Just start to take the cart back and someone should come and grab it from you so that you do not have to make the long walk to the food bank from the parking lot. As far as disabilities go, you still need to be able to walk from your car to the food bank, which is about a block and a half. If you can do that, they will help you as much as they can and let you go first in line. Please read my previous review to get a sense of the food bank itself for those who are new or thinking of going. This is an excellent food bank with really nice people and fast service. They often offer a lot of good produce that is in great shape in addition to their great normal selection of food and bread.

they try to accommodate everyone's needs whether you keep Kosher or Halal or if you have an…read moreallergy or whatever. And they are respectful as well

Super nice non judgemental people really just looking to do good in the world ...i had never been…read morebefore so i was lost they guided me thru a very easy and accommodating program. Got me thru a rough time

Towards the end of Covid I volunteered here and was so impressed with all they had to offer. It's a…read moregreat place to share your time. The grocery store system is perfect, offering choice to folks who don't have much nor get that kind of respect. Since then food banks, distro and community assistance has been a growing interest for me. I look to copy the standards and general set up of Stanwood Camano Foodbank at each place I volunteer for. Love the staff and volunteers! It was difficult to walk away from such a fine organization when I had to relocate. Kudos to the Thrift Store, too. Endless merchandise for all who are in need and probably the most organized of any I've been to. In some cities thrift stores gouge customers by misidentifying antiques that are simply regular items. No joke, there are a few down the street from me and it's pathetic. This one is reasonable and fair. I highly recommend volunteering for both the store and the food bank. If you do though, remember it's for the community not for you, and should not be looked at as a job but as an opportunity to serve. Great organization overall, I look forward to the day I can be there again!

Yes, the experience has improved however, it says nowhere that you can only shop once a week! It's…read moreunrealistic! And they need a different system instead of group numbering and I want to bag and take my own groceries out to my car! I've had items forgotten because of their system! And put more stuff out that isn't outdated and not edible- you could make people seriously ill! In todays times, food is overpriced at the stores and we should be able to grab what we want

Donate goods here, volunteer also. Donation bin located outside on west side of building. Off a…read moremain street I5 exit towards the back behind a church off 88th. Large parking lot.

In the time I have been using the Marysville Food Bank, they have always treated me kindly and with…read moredignity. They have made a huge difference in whether I went hungry or not, and did the best they could with volunteers and supplies on hand. THANK YOU, Community Donners and volunteers!

I recently went to Help House in Oak Harbor, and I am impressed with the service there. They have a…read moreproduce section that as I understand it gets daily deliveries. Now is the time to stock up on potatoes! You can go once a month for a bag of food, twice a week for produce, and twice a week for bread and bakery. The bag of food they gave me contained three types of frozen meat, a Haggen's sandwich (not expired), and pizza among many other staples. I really appreciate these folks who really stepped in to help me and my wife in times of financial strain when we cannot buy food. So thank you Help House for being an angel in a time of need.

Hey! If no one else is gonna give these dedicated people a review, then by all means, I will!…read more I have had to utilize the donations offered by this place, off and on for over 12 years, and I can't begin to say how blessed and grateful I feel every time I need to! They provide SO MUCH of the food basics, they help keep families, the disabled/handicapped and seniors from malnutrition and hunger on a regular basis. Local produce is delivered daily. The people are friendly and familiarize themselves with the regulars. This place speaks to the character of the citizens of Oak Harbor in a VERY special way!

Skagit Gleaners is a wonderful organization that helps with the rising food and clothing costs in…read morethe Valley. Definitely go in for a free shop and check it out. You won't be sorry!

My first review was solely based on my first impression. Now that I've been a member for a little…read moremore than a month, I can strongly say that I now rate Skagit Gleaners as five stars. This volunteer run organization is top notch and meets so many people's needs in the local community. If you live nearby, you should join today! It is so worth it! For prospective members, keep in mind that you have the opportunity to get a free shop in the market and in the galleria (the free thrift shop) accompanied by a tour of the facility. You need to arrive a half hour before the market opens - in other words, 9:00am on M, W, F-Su and 4:00pm on T and Th. Tell the front desk you are new and are there for a tour and a free shop. You will get membership materials for you to read through that will tell you all the different options for membership and what your contribution is and what you get in return. So, let's talk about the experience of Skagit Gleaners. When you arrive, you check in at the front desk and tell them your unique four number ID. This will put you in line to go into the market to shop. Keep in mind that those who worked that day go ahead of everyone so you will often have to wait 10-15 min to get your turn if you arrive early. If you arrive later, say on Monday closer to 11 than 9:30, you will probably be able to go back right away, but of course, there is the trade off that you did not get "first dibs" on anything. Even so, there is usually plenty of good stuff left. The galleria (free thrift shop) opens a 1/2 hour before the market does, so if you arrive early and register for the market, it is a good time to go check out the galleria and see what is new and if you have any use for it. You can also contribute to the galleria with your household goods and clothing that you have no more use for. The market experience is like a little grocery store with non-perishables, produce, bread, pastries, dairy, random "specials", extras (such as an abundance of apples or boxes of potatoes), and more depending on the day and what has been contributed. The basics of membership is a small monetary contribution equal to $35 a month + 3.5 hours of volunteering a month. They do require that you commit to a whole year. You can go to the Skagit Gleaners market THREE TIMES a week with this small contribution. Let's look at what three times a week equals AT THE BARE MINIMUM (numbers you can take vary from day to day depending on what is in stock). A typical week going three times equals 30lbs of produce, 12 non-perishable items picked from "the wall" (lots of selection, changes daily), 3 loaves of bread, 3 loaves of Panera bread, 3 pastries, 3 soft pretzels, 3 small specials (these might include deli sandwiches, small dairy items, premade salads, etc.), 3 bags from the produce cooler (salad mixes, herbs, etc.), 3 gallons of milk, 3 items from the Silver Bullet (frozen breakfast sandwiches, premade leftovers from grocery stores, etc.), 3 large specials (larger dairy items [other than white milk], Haggen sushi, meat, fish, etc.), and any "extras" (such as salad dressing, hot sauce, etc.). As you can see, this is a lot of food. The Gleaners, at the very least, will slash your food budget providing wholesome nutritious food for you and your family. This is especially attractive for those who struggle with buying food or are generally low income. Skagit Gleaners does not exclusively exist, however, to serve low income, it will allow anyone to join who can meet the minimum contribution of money and volunteer hours. Anyone can benefit from their food and goods salvage. Less ends up in land fills and people are blessed from all walks of life. I am so glad I joined the Gleaners, and I look forward to many months of membership to come. Thank you Gleaners and all who contribute to them. Check them out and get that tour and free shop. You won't regret it!

Second visit today. I have yet to snap up any of these treasures, but the selection gets better…read moreevery day. There are many great reasons to shop and donate here: selection, mission, staff, prices... This is an all-around great store.

Clean, organized, great prices. Always find a treasure when I shop at this business. Found some…read moreamazing colonial style dinner chairs. Great price and then they were on sale! Chairs ended up being 12. 50 apiece!!