Feed the Need Community Food Drive

Feed the Need Community Food Drive

Photo: KPUG


The Feed the Need Community Food Drive is January 11th through January 22nd!  We’re trying to raise $150,000 for Whatcom County food banks!  You can make a donation at any Industrial Credit Union branch OR DONATE ONLINE HERE!

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION!

The Need:

    • Nearly 3500 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.

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