Organizations Filed Purposes:
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK TO END HUNGER WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY
FOOD BANK BASICSTHE THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THURSTON COUNTY. THE FOOD BANK IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE UP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE URBAN CORE AND GROWTH AREAS AROUND LACEY, OLYMPIA AND TUMWATER. TCFB WORKS WITH THE RURAL FOOD BANKS IN ROCHESTER. COLLABORATION INCLUDES ACTING AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACCESSING FOOD THROUGH FOOD LIFELINE AND NORTHWEST HARVEST AND FEDERAL COMMODITIES.THE THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK SERVES 17,937 FAMILIES ANNUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES 57,441 INDIVIDUALS. ROUGHLY 40% OF THOSE WE SERVE ARE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. LAST YEAR, THE NUMBER OF VISITS INCREASED 16% TO A TOTAL OF 423,037 ANNUALLY. THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED FIVE MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IN 2019.OUR BASIC FOOD SERVICE INCLUDES FOOD BAGS, BABY FOOD AND FORMULA, FOOD FOR SPECIAL DIETS, AND FOOD BAGS FOR THOSE WITHOUT COOKING FACILITIES. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE USDA FOODS THROUGH TWO SEPERATE PROGRAMS, ONE OF WHICH TARGETS SENIORS. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE MANY BEST PRACTICES. "FORKS" (FOR KIDS), A BACKPACK MEAL IS ONE EXAMPLE. STAFF ASSISTS CLIENTS IN ASSESSING ADDITIONAL SERVICES BY PROVIDING BASIC INFORMATION AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES.THE FOOD BANK IS OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK FROM 11 TO 3 PM. WE ARE OPEN THE FIRST TUESDAY FROM 11 TO 1 FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND ARE OPEN FROM 5 TO 7 ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. SPANISH SPEAKING STAFF ARE AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO ASSIST THOSE LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. WE OPERATE 23 SATELLITE/MOBILE FOOD BANKS AS A PART OF A COLLABORATION EFFORT WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE FAITH COMMUNITY. THE HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION VARY AND COMPLEMENT THOSE OF OUR MAIN LOCATION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY ACCESS. OUR MOBILE FOOD BANK PROVIDES DELIVERY TO LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSING AREAS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THOSE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY OR TRANSPORTATION. SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND IMPROVE THEIR NUTRITIONAL STATUS WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE FOOD BANK RELIES ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN-KIND DONATIONS OF FOOD AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET. COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES KEEP THE SHELVES STOCKED AND VOLUNTEERS KEEP THE DOORS OPEN.
THE "FORKIDS" PROGRAMOUR BACKPACK PROGRAM BRIDGES THE SERVICE GAP THAT CHILDREN WHO DEPEND ON THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM FACE EACH WEEKEND. THE KEY LONG TERM BENEFIT OF HAVING ADEQUATE NUTRITION IS IMPROVED HEALTH. NUMEROUS STUDIES LINK GOOD HEALTH WITH GOOD NUTRITION. OVER THE YEARS ANY STUDIES HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE POSITIVE LINK BETWEEN GOOD NUTRITION AND SUCCESS IN SCHOOL; IN FACT, THE USDA'S SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE POSITIVE LINK.THIS SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES KID FRIENDLY FOOD TO CHILDREN FOR THE WEEKEND WITH THE HELP OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE BASIC MODEL IS TO DELIVER FOOD BAGS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON FRIDAY WHERE SCHOOL STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING THE LAST RECESS. THE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO USE THE BACKPACK THEY ALREADY OWN TO TRANSPORT THE FOOD HOME. ON A MONTHLY BASIS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED INCLUDING TOILETRIES, BOOKS, AND SOME SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRODUCE ROUTINELY DURING THE HARVEST SEASON. THE PRODUCE IS PACKAGED SIMILAR TO A SMALL CSA BOX. THE PROGAM CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT BUT IS SOMEWHAT LIMITED BY THE SIZE OF A BACKPACK. OUR SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM DEVELOPED OUT OF THE NEED FOR THESE FAMILIES TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT DURING THE SUMMER.
DURING THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR WE EXPANDED OUR SERVICES AND ADDED THE DISTRIBUTION OF NONFOOD ITEMS. THIS NEW PROGRAM "THE OTHER BANK" TRANSITIONED FROM ANOTHER PROVIDER TO US OVER THE SUMMER. WE CURRENTLY OFFER IN ADDITION TO PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (MASKS), AND BASIC CLEANING SUPPLIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THIS PROGRAM STARTED SMALL BUT CONTINUES TO GROW.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Robert J Coit | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $113,459 |
| Larrisa Payne | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Wolstein | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Burton | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Randy Acker | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dana Fritz Vandewege | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Glenn Waugh | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mariel Plaeger-Brockway | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Gaddman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dana Swisher | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Rachael Langen Lundmark | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Kalo Wilcox | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Prentice | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick O' Connor | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Johnson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Rachael Jamison | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Hindman | PAST-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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