History
The White Center Food Bank began in the mid-1970's as an emergency response to assist struggling families and individuals in the greater White Center and Highline areas during a major economic downturn. Much like today, many in the community were facing difficult economic conditions that left them in need of emergency food resources. In 1982 the White Center Emergency Food Association was formally incorporated and is today known as the White Center Food Bank, distributing 1,054,529 pounds of food to 57,989 individuals (19,569 families) in 2017. White Center as a geographic area has been subject to many changes in its micro-economic climate from influxes and growth of various immigrant groups to periods of rebirth in its business core.
Specialties
The mission of the White Center Food Bank is to minimize hunger, while nourishing community, nurturing self-reliance and embracing our rich cultural diversity. We fight daily to #KeepWhiteCenterFed! Services: -Regular Food Distribution (M 12PM - 4PM, W/F 10am-2pm) -Baby Pantry (M 12PM - 4PM, W/F 10am-2pm) -Senior (60+) Distribution (Thursdays 10am-2pm) -Wednesday Night Distribution (2nd/4th Wed 4-7) -Home Delivery (must have doctors note - please call us to schedule) -Mobile Food Bank (We host a mobile food bank at various senior housing communities around White Center) -Grow2Give Program