Great volunteer opportunity for people of all ages…read more This warehouse is a food distribution center that is used to sort bulk food into family-sized portions. There are two large rooms where the work takes place and each can hold up to 60 volunteers (120 people total). The shifts are all 2 hours long with the first 30 minutes allowed for preparation activities like putting on hairnets and getting an introduction to the facility and the work. At that point, depending on whether the shift is full, you separate into two teams. On my most recent volunteer shift our group was working with oats. Once we were in the work room, each person chose a job. Some scooped oats into bags, others secured the bags closed with tape and put them in boxes, a few replenished oats for the teams, and a small set moved the bags of oats between the scooping table and the boxers. The 90 minutes of actual work time flew by very quickly as people got to know each other and got into a work rhythm. Upon completion of the work, we spent time cleaning the floors and tables and then took a group photo with a sign revealing how many meals we bagged. NW Harvest provides an organized, quick, and inspiring experience for volunteers and I highly recommend a visit.

I've volunteered here 5 times now and always have a great experience with how friendly and…read moreenergetic everyone is, and how smooth, safe, and clean the work gets done. Big props to the folks who work here everyday and enable all of us to make a difference! If you volunteer here, make sure you a arrive a little before the start of your shift so you can sign in and suit up (hair and beard nets provided). Make sure you wear closed toed shoes and bring a hair tie if you have long hair. Dress in layers as it can be cold or warm depending on the day and what you are doing. There are small lockers for free in the gathering room to store your belongings. You can volunteer by yourself or plan a group volunteer event. I've been volunteering on behalf of Boeing for a while now it's always a ton of fun! There is ample free parking as well in their lot.

We're live in Lynnwood., my husband was retired about 4 years, and this sars-covid 19 hit to…read moreWashington, my job shut down! And then I hear fr friend , we're there, And unbelievable, the peoples volunteer there, just abig team for working hard! I was meeting Alissa Jones, she went out to said hello with everyone, also her 2 girls too, I'm very happy & thanks to big team working hard Again, May to all the people stay home &healthy Thanks to them in my bottom heart Rgs., Nguyên' family

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

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!

This program is amazing. All my friends that are not local are jealous. Every plant is way ahead of…read morethe ones that I planted from seed. I am hoping to volunteer soon and learn from the best. They have a great variety to choose from.

Amazing organization I learned of you when I purchased my car which provided a donation to your…read morefood bank. Great idea and thank you for being available to our community to help when people need a hand.

Kent food bank is awesome. We will never go hungry again. Try it you will like it…read more Available 1 time a week.

The people are so kind I give them a big five star they're kind and courteous and always seem to…read morehave what we need fruits, vegetables always meat and fish. Thanks again for being there for all of us.

A truly amazing organization that really cares about their purpose. They provide beautiful fresh…read morequality produce as well as other fresh foods,non perishable groceries and some toiletries also. Other assistance is available there too

Great local food bank. My family volunteered here regularly for a year. Even my well-mannered kids…read more(4,9 & 12) were able to help out and give back to the community. We would repackage grains, diapers, bagels, coffee, beans, etc. As well as sort cans and cereals into bins. It's a small place, but John seems to keep things running smoothly. They always seem to be overflowing with help and food around the holidays but slips from people's minds during the summer. It's disheartening to see the shelves get so bare. There are plenty of areas to volunteer, but parking is scarce. They offer a wide variety of foods to their patrons, sometimes including frozen meats and fresh produce. There is also a clothing bank run by Theresa in the other half of the building that we've donated to.

This is a church owned food bank and bulk shopping location owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of…read moreLatter-day Saints. Thus, it has two separate purposes. They are very friendly and accommodating. Everyone that is working here is a volunteer and/or serving a mission through the church. Thus, there are limited hours. It is not like a regular grocery store. First, I'll explain the bulk shopping. There are gigantic sized pantry items and staples made for food storage and emergency food use; think Costco sized or business sized items. These are available for purchase to the public. Costs are cheap. Second, there is a food bank where members of the church are able to get food assistance. There is also land where one may garden and pay for the water for a small fee.

This is a great place to come and buy bulk long term storage food. It's down a dead end street and…read morethey have parking available, you will need a car. The first door you'll see is a food bank that is for members in need. It's a really cool system that they call a welfare system it's a store that members can shop in when they need food because they lost a job or are sick. It's not for free though they do require that they volunteer in order to get food. It's funded entirely by the church members. Members are encouraged to skip two meals a month and donate the money they would have used for those meals to the welfare fund. In poking my head in there I saw milk canned foods and more it was very cool. No Healy from the government at all. The people there volunteer and the land that the food is grown on is also owned by the church processed by the church and shipped to their store houses. On the other side is the area where you can buy bulk foods. You cannot buy gallons of milk or canned apple sauce it's not for sale it's all given away. As a non member or a member you can buy low-fat powdered milk not instant milk. Berry drink mix, Hot Chocolate mix , spaghetti bits, macaroni, white flour, hard red wheat hard white wheat, oats, quit oats, black beans, great northern beans, pinto beans, white rice, dried carrots, peanut butter, honey, sugar, granola, pancake mix, potato flakes instant potatoes and dried apples not the soft sort of moist ones you buy in in bulk bins. But the crisp ones you buy in snack pouches. They are very tasty they had a sample they let us try. It's all non profit they genuinely want to help their members and non members. So a 5.5 pound 30 year shelf no 10 can of hard white wheat is $3.50 a can it's packed and will last 30 plus years. The 28 oz nonfat dry milk had 20 year shelf life in its very thick Mylar bag and it's $4. The very tasty got to buy one as snacking food 1 pound no.10 can of dried apples is $11.25 a can. It's $19 a can form other over the counter brands and $36.49 for a can of freeze dried apples from thrive life. The people that are there to help you are all volunteers as are very very kind people. It's their calling to help. I went in for the first time after paying $8 for a can of instant mashed potatoes on sale at the store paying $42 for a can of freeze dried mozzarella $26 for a can of tomato powder only spending $112.00 for 3 boxes of no 10 cans and some pouches of drink mix along with some honey. I was so happy because if I was to buy from a for profit vender I would have had to pay at least $500. The only bad part was that I didn't get a can of of potato flakes that I orders and was charged for. But honestly I'm not mad because I got a very good deal and they even took it out to my car for me.

life savers ,great people always friendly ,keep up the good work! thanks sincerely josephread more

PLEASE VOLUNTEER…read more I've been volunteering at the Food Bank warehouse near Blacklake for about a month now after stopping by one day to see the operation. I was so impressed with the people, the organization, other volunteers, and the amount/quality of the canned/packaged food being boxed up to send out to the distribution center to give to those in need. And the warehouse is huge with pallets of food of all kinds stacked very high. The Warehouse is open to volunteers 3 days/week, T-W-T, 2-3 hr shifts/day, morning and afternoon and are very mindful of Covid restrictions, especially when considering most of the volunteers I've worked with are retired and in the higher risk category. But 'younger' folks show up too to support the community. The work isn't hard, but I'm worn out at the end of the shift, having worked up a decent sweat by then too. Because I have to drive so far (45 minutes each way) I only go in once a week, but they are flexible in that regard and very happy to see me come in. And if you're interested in dealing directly with those in need, you can also request to volunteer at the distribution center in downtown, but I'm not sure of the days or hours. And if you don't mind driving your own car, you can do your best impression of a Door Rash driver by actually delivering food boxes directly to those who do not have the means to get to the distribution center themselves. Please give back to your community wherever home is. Volunteering is very satisfying and rewarding, plus, it gets you out of the house and the blood flowing.

This place was really helpful, my wife and I have been struggling the last few weeks since she lost…read moreher job and we normally don't use the food bank as people need it way more then us, but it couldn't be avoided. The young man in the red coveralls and handle bar mustache made me feel welcome and took some of that stigma away. I really appreciate him and the rest of the food bank crew who helped us stay fed this month