Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Don't want to cook Friday night? Drive-thru pick up spaghetti dinner at the Senior Activity Center

Tuesday, July 12, 2022


Don't want to cook on Friday night?

Get a delicious dinner at the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center and you don’t even have to get out of your car.

This is a drive through and pick up event.

$10 includes spaghetti, Caesar salad, garlic bread and a brownie.

We will be having social distancing procedures in place.

It will be on a first come, first serve basis and we will only be accepting Cash or Checks.

18560 1st Ave NE - entrance on NE 185th



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New Little Free Pantry dedicated at LFP Presbyterian in Lake Forest Park

Monday, May 23, 2022

Pantry in the Park photo by David Walton

Sunday, May 22, 2022,  Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church dedicated a newly constructed food pantry. on the church grounds. 

The church deacons dedicated the pantry
Photo by David Walton
The Deacons of the church finished construction of The Pantry in the Park and it is now installed and open.


All are invited to bring food and/or toiletries to help stock the pantry. Place your donations in the “Pantry in the Park.” 

For those in need, the pantry is free and meant to provide blessings from the church.

--David Walton


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Former Shoreline resident Lien Titus featured on King 5's Evening Magazine for the Food Pantry she created in her Seattle neighborhood

Friday, April 8, 2022

Lien's pantry
Photo by Lien Titus
Lien Titus has battled the pandemic and cancer to keep providing food to neighbors in need.

When Titus was diagnosed with cancer last year, doctor's orders put the free pantry on pause.

"Because I was starting up the chemo and radiation," she explained.

She's still fighting the effects of the disease, but it can't keep her away from her beloved pantry.

"I can't sit still," she said.


Lien at Costco buying food with donated funds
Photo courtesy Lien Titus
See the story here: This cupboard is stocked for all to share

Lien has an oversize cupboard and collects donations from neighbors to shop for the pantry. Neighbors also donate food to keep the pantry going.

There is a  GoFundMe page for donations.

Judkins Park is a neighborhood in central Seattle.



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Valentine's pastries from Sweet Pearl Bakery

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Sweet Pearl Bakery is a tiny, stand-alone building at 641 NW Richmond Beach Road, across the street from QFC.

The owner has a commercial kitchen in the little building where she creates pastries that are as much works of art as they are food.

She celebrates holidays with specialty cakes and has cinnamon rolls and mermaid cupcakes inbetween.

She doesn't require orders so it's get there before she sells out.

Valentine's Day Menu  
  • Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls - $20 (4-pack) $40 (8-pack) Take and Bake Option Available
  • Valentine's Cookie Kits - 12 Mini Pre-Baked Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies with 2 Frosting and Sprinkles. Everything You Need to Decorate Your Own Cookies At Home!! -$18
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries - Milk or Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Drizzled with White Chocolate 6/$12 - Dozen/$24
  • Assorted Valentine's Cupcakes - 6/$20
  • Cheesecakes Flavor of the Month -- Red Velvet Cheesecake - $6 Mini / $40 Full Size
Pick up Available through Monday 

Valentine Weekend Hours:
  • Super Bowl Sunday, February 13th 10am - 2pm
  • Monday, February 14th 10am - 2pm


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Give the gift of fudge this Holiday Season

Monday, December 13, 2021


Give the gift of fudge this Holiday Season. It's perfect for giving (and even better for getting).

Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center is hosting the 1st Annual Holiday Fudge Sale as a fundraiser.

Three flavors are available: Classic, Walnut and Peppermint - packaged in half-pound white gift boxes.

You can swing by the Senior Center and pick up your fudge during these hours 8:30am to 4:30pm except as noted for Friday, which is 8:30am to 1pm:
  • Thursday the 16th
  • Friday the 17th - 8:30am to 1pm
  • Monday the 20th
  • Tuesday the 21st
You can also have your order delivered to your car by calling the Center at 206-365-1536 for ordering and payment.


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Community dining returns to the Senior Center

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

 
In person lunch has returned to the Senior Center!

Arrive at 11:35am and go straight to the dining room - check in as you enter. Suggested donation $4/person.

COVID-19 protocols:
  • Bring your proof of vaccination card
  • Only 32 guests may attend each day - first come, first serve
  • 4 people per table, including members of the same household
  • Masks are required in the Center; they may be taken off at your table while you eat.


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Get Your food business off the ground with Food Business Basics

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Devra Gartenstein of the Patty Pan Cooperative at
a Farmers Market   
Did you spend quarantine baking or cooking and want to take your sweets or sourdough to the next level?

Learn how to share your culinary passion with your community in Food Business Basics, an online course offered by Continuing Education at Shoreline Community College. 

Join Devra Gartenstein, founder of Patty Pan Cooperative, and explore the planning, permits, and logistics of turning your idea into a full-fledged food business!

Check out our online course catalog to see all Fall classes or contact Continuing Education at continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information.



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Do you maintain a Little Free Pantry?

Monday, September 27, 2021

Greetings to all of the compassionate people who are maintaining and stocking Little Free Pantries. We know where all the pantries are but not the contact information for the people who maintain them. 


We are occasionally sent questions about specific pantries, so would appreciate having your contact info. Send to Editor@ShorelineAreaNews.com

The following was sent to Andrea Petrusky who set up the first Little Free Pantry in the area, in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood. It is from Jessica McClard, who started the original LFP in Arkansas.
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In partnership with Celadon Books and Dr. Jane Goodall’s The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, I’m thrilled to invite you to participate in a day of “Sharing the Hope” on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Celadon Books has arranged for 350 book reviewers and booksellers across the U.S. to share food and a copy of Dr. Goodall’s upcoming book in local pantries across the country on the same day. 

Each person will share a photo and location of the pantry they visited on Instagram and encourage their followers to go share food as well. This day of action is in direct response to Dr. Goodall’s call to end food insecurity while spreading her message of why we can all have hope for the future.

If you would like to join this day of hope on October 16, please fill out this form, and Celadon Books will send you two copies of The Book of Hope – one to place in your pantry and one to keep – along with an instruction sheet for posting on social media.

Your pantry address will be added to Celadon’s map of food + book drop locations, and the photo that you post will be shared by Celadon Books’ Instagram account that day.

Those who want to participate in this day are also invited to Dr. Goodall’s live, virtual book launch event on Wednesday, October 20 at 12 p.m. EDT! Celadon Books will send you a link to join this special event with a live audience Q&A, and they will send a link to the recorded event afterward for those who could not attend live.

Thank you for continuing to share hope with your communities through your pantry!

Sincerely,
Jessica

P.S. Make sure to follow Dr. Goodall on social Instagram: @JaneGoodallInst and Facebook.com/JaneGoodall and learn more about #TheBookofHope @CeladonBooks.

Here's the form to get your books!
https://celadonbooks.com/little-pantry-stewards/



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Dept of Ecology: Comment on State's plan to cut the amount of edible food dumped in landfills

Saturday, September 4, 2021

The East West Food Rescue is a volunteer organization that collects surplus food from farmers in eastern Washington and brings it to food banks in Puget Sound. They are able to save a small percent of the food, which is dumped into landfills. Photo courtesy East West Food Rescue

From the Department of Ecology

No other single resource is dumped in landfills across the United States more than food. Food waste is one of the greatest challenges of our time with significant environmental, social, and economic impacts.

Washington generates more than a million tons of food waste every year. About 35% of it is edible food going into landfills. Much of this material could have gone to a higher purpose, like feeding people, animals, or the soil. Better yet, had this material not been produced at all, the resources required to grow and produce it could have been used elsewhere.

Food waste is expensive, a misuse of resources, and an opportunity for us to do better. It effects all of us and Washington has committed to reducing it, significantly.

The draft Use Food Well Washington Plan is a roadmap to reaching the state’s goals of cutting food waste in half by 2030. The draft plan is now available to the public for review and comment.

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Free breakfast and lunch to Shoreline Schools K-12 students regardless of household income

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

For the 2021-2022 school year, which starts in Shoreline Schools on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the federal government has funded a temporary program that will allow school districts to serve FREE breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students regardless of household income.

While school meals will be free for all students, it is still very important for families to fill out a free/reduced-price meal application

Students approved for free or reduced-price meals may qualify for other school district and community benefits. This may include reduced or waived fees for: ASB Cards, Sports Fees, Technology Fees, AP Testing, Scholarships, PEBT Funds, Internet Costs, and more.

Food and Nutrition Services' goal is to serve students quickly and efficiently while following state and local health guidelines.
  • There will be no a la carte, cash or adult meal sales at elementary schools.
  • A la carte items and adult meals will be available at middle and high schools. These purchases must be paid using funds on your account or cash.

Menus will be simplified, with items pre-wrapped/cupped for quick service and to reduce touchpoints. 

They will still offer hot breakfast and lunch options, including some of their scratch recipe favorites.

Learn more on our Food and Nutrition Services website or by contacting them at nutrition.services@shorelineschools.org or 206-393-4209.



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Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday welcomes Srijan Chakroborty, Executive Director of the Hunger Intervention Program

Sunday, August 22, 2021

By Victoria E. Stiles


Join in for a Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30 am with President Debbie Tarry and our cow-bell-ringing greeter and Zoom host, Clarita Bhat! E-mail contact@shorelinerotary.com for instructions.

Srijan Chakroborty, Executive Director of HIP.
In Washington State, 1 in 10 individuals struggle with hunger. 1 in 6 Washington kids live in a household that faces challenges in putting enough food on the table. 

These grim statistics drive the passion behind the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) and that of our our guest speaker, Srijan Chakroborty, Executive Director of HIP.

At HIP, they believe that healthy, culturally appropriate food is a human right and it is unacceptable that in the richest country on earth anyone should have to go hungry.

Their mission is to increase food security for underserved populations in North King County through nutritious meals, educational programs, and advocacy. 

Their meal programs include weekend backpack programs, summer eats, senior meals, afterschool meal program and shelter meals. They provide classes and workshops on nutrition, cooking, gardening, and food justice.

Srijan holds a Master’s degree in Social Work. Before joining HIP, he was the Development and Communications Manager at The Sophia Way, an agency serving women experiencing homelessness. 

He also has an MS in Computer Science and worked as a software engineer at Microsoft for nine years before deciding to switch completely to the social service sector. 

When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his children, hiking in the mountains, listening to music, or reading a good book. Please give Srijan a warm Shoreline Rotary welcome!



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Buy dinner Friday at the Senior Center

Tuesday, June 8, 2021


Support Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center by purchasing Friday's dinner at the center. 

This is the last of our Drive Through Dinner series until further notice.

Easy drive through and pick up - 5 to 6:30pm. 

$10 cash or check.

18560 1st Ave NE, southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, facing 185th.



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United Way of King County, DoorDash, community partners celebrate milestone: 100,000 food deliveries completed

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

DoorDash food pantry in south King county

This week, United Way of King County celebrated 100,000 deliveries of food as they combat food insecurity across the region in partnership with DoorDash and its social impact initiative, Project DASH.

Project DASH utilizes DoorDash’s fulfillment platform, DoorDash Drive, to enable United Way and other nonprofits to reach and serve clients through last-mile delivery -- or getting the product to clients in that last leg of the journey.

This 100,000-delivery milestone was made possible by thousands of DoorDash delivery drivers, known as Dashers, as well as volunteers and AmeriCorps members.

The program is one of United Way’s valuable assets to combat food insecurity in our region, which has increased significantly during the pandemic.

Through this program, more than 2.5 million pounds of food pantry items and groceries have been delivered in all of King County to 4,100 households, ensuring that thousands of people per week have access to culturally appropriate and nutritious food. 

More than 70% of those served are people of color, who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

Locally, the program partners closely with North Helpline Food Bank and Hopelink.

DoorDash launched Project DASH nationwide in 2018 and, since then, it has grown from a few deliveries a week to over 400,000 deliveries of items, including food, mental health kits, diapers and school supplies in 2020 alone.

Even as the pandemic begins to recede, the need for reliable, nutritious food available to individuals and families who are food insecure will still remain in King County. 

To celebrate the 100,000 deliveries, which is the highest in the nation, and to further combat food insecurity, DoorDash is donating $20,000 in DoorDash gift cards through its Community Credits program to United Way of King County.

To learn more or sign up for free weekly home delivery of groceries, please click here.



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Drive Through Dinner at the Senior Center Friday

Tuesday, May 11, 2021


Drive Through Dinner at the Senior Center

Support the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center by purchasing your dinner Friday night at the Senior Center.

This is a drive through and pick up event. $10 includes Chicken Cacciatore with Pasta, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread and a Brownie. 

We will be having social distancing procedures in place. It will be on a first come, first serve basis starting at 5:00pm and we will only be accepting Cash or Checks. 

18560 1st Ave NE - entrance on NE 185th

The dinners are offered on the second Friday of the month, with a different menu each time.


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Eligibility for basic food benefits expands with changes to state and federal laws and includes college students - SNAP

Saturday, May 8, 2021

United Way of King County

In an effort to address growing food insecurity as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, United Way of King County has launched a campaign to ensure that everyone who is eligible for Basic Food, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), applies for this hunger– and poverty–fighting benefit.

Recent changes in federal policies and state regulations have expanded eligibility and benefit levels for thousands of households across the state, including community and technical college students. 

A family of four is eligible to receive more than $600 to purchase food at grocery stores, online and at many farmers markets. The amount a family can receive depends on a variety of factors, including income, housing costs and household size.

Families with mixed immigration status can register their eligible children to receive Basic Food. 

Additionally, the federal government stopped applying the “public charge” rule, so receiving Basic Food benefits will not affect families with pending visa applications.

Nelly Evans, food security program coordinator at United Way of King County, said many people, especially college students, do not know they are eligible for this program or how to get help to apply. 

The funds families and students receive from Basic Food can expand their household budget to pay for school, rent or other needed items.

“Basic Food is one of the best tools to combat poverty and hunger. It’s an incredibly valuable benefit that can boost economic activity in the community,” Evans said. 
“The program empowers families to choose where and how they purchase food, and what kind of food is best for their them.”

Once enrolled in Basic Food, school-aged children are automatically enrolled in free school meals, as well as Pandemic-EBT, and some infants and toddlers may also qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program, which provides additional food benefits.

Because of the new eligibility guidelines, more than 50,000 community college and technical school students across the state are also eligible for this program. 

Those students also qualify for the Basic Food and Employment Training program, an education and work training program that can help with childcare subsidies, books, tuition assistance and additional scholarships.

For guidance and resources about Basic Food, please visit United Way’s dedicated webpage.



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Drive-thru lunch at the Senior Center Wednesday

Sunday, May 2, 2021


Get your lunch from the Senior Center on Wednesday May 5, 2021 from noon to 1pm. The Center is holding this special lunch event as part of a week of fund-raising activities for the Senior Center.

The food at the Senior Center is fabulous - order a few box lunches as a treat for your friends who are not able to get there on Wednesday!

Order in advance by calling 206-365-1536 starting Monday.



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It's meatloaf dinner Friday at the Senior Center - without leaving your car

Tuesday, April 6, 2021


Get your dinner Friday without leaving your car!

Support the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center by purchasing your dinner Friday night at the Senior Center.

This is a drive through and pick up event. $10 includes Janet’s famous meatloaf, mashed potatoes, braised carrots and a brownie.

Social distancing procedures will be in place. It will be on a first come, first serve basis starting at 5:00pm. Cash or Checks only. 

18560 1st Ave NE - entrance on NE 185th



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Break-in and vandalism at St. Dunstan’s will not stop the Community Dinner program that has been feeding people every Tuesday for 10 years

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Fortunately, the damage did not extend to the basement which became a makeshift kitchen with cookers and lots of extension cords

Prior to the pandemic, St. Dunstan’s provided an indoor buffet style dinner with an emphasis on good tasting, nutritious and attractively displayed food. All were welcome to enjoy a free dinner made mostly from food gleaned from Shoreline grocery stores.

Instead of dumping unsold produce, grocery stores are allowed to give it to groups like St. Dunstans

Some weeks, as many as 200 people were served in the Parish Hall, all enjoying a good meal and the company of others. Weekly hot meals were also delivered to three city-sanctioned tent camps. When a national holiday fell on a Tuesday, the Community Dinner still went on with many memorable meals served on Christmas Eve and Christmas. 

St. Dunstan’s has kept the Community Dinner tradition going through many challenges and hardships this year. Despite a raft of issues, staff and volunteers remained steadfast in their commitment to keep feeding their neighbors every Tuesday:

In early March 2020, as COVID emerged, it was clear that indoor dining was no longer possible. Without missing a single week, church staff and volunteers pivoted from indoor meals to setting up large tables out front and filling them with hot entrees, salads, fruit and desserts, all packaged to go. 

A sink with soap and hot water was wheeled out, and guests were asked to social distance while waiting in line. Delivery to the tent camps continued. Free masks have been distributed by the thousands. 

St. Dunstan's has become used to working outside during the pandemic. The food is all packaged up and ready to go. People can eat at outdoor tables or take the food with them.

In July 2020, the beautiful 5’ bronze Celtic Cross was stolen from the roof of the church, (see previous article) and despite the disappointment, Tuesday dinners continued.   

Later in July 2020, someone broke in to the church office and caused extensive interior damage, requiring deep cleaning, and replacement of furniture and equipment. And Tuesday dinners continued.  

Last week, on March 18, 2020, a young man broke in by shattering the glass front doors of the church. The Shoreline Police and Fire Department were on the scene quickly and arrested the individual, but in the short amount of time he was indoors, he sprayed fire retardant all over the kitchen, the parish hall and sanctuary. 

Father Marshall points to the fire extinguisher spray on the piano cover. The organ was not covered and the dust would have been pulled into the instrument before someone was able to turn it off

Surfaces are coated with a substance which requires hazmat cleaning. As a result, staff and volunteers cannot safely enter the kitchen to prepare the Community Dinner.  Instead, the team  used a flotilla of crock pots to heat up a simple meal. St. Dunstan’s was able to cheerfully greet guests after quite a challenging week, and give them tasty chili and other treats.  

St. Dunstan’s Community Dinner is a fine example of what a church, a small group of volunteers, and our local grocers can do when they are committed to welcoming and feeding neighbors every week. 

Come rain or shine, pandemic or break-in, if it’s Tuesday, dinner is on!

Volunteers taking food to three tent camps

They cooked at noon and handed out food at 3:30pm. They also delivered dinner to three sanctioned tent camps!

For more information, see their website at sdchp.org or contact The Reverend David Marshall, at 206-334-0175. 

Father Marshall made a walk-through video of the church to document the damage. It can be viewed here

--Story and photos from St. Dunstan's



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Drive-thru dinner at the Elks on St. Patrick's Day Wednesday

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Drive thru dinner at the Elks
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline Elks are hosting a special St. Patrick's Day drive-thru dinner on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 5:00 - 6:30pm (or until the food runs out).

The Elks are offering Corned Beef and cabbage or Shepherd's Pie for $15. 

If you're an Elks member, you can choose to dine in at the Lodge. 

Swing by on Wednesday and get your special St. Patrick's Day dinner. We are located at 14625 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Proceeds will benefit Elk's local charities.



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Drive thru dinner Friday at the Senior Center - pot pie

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Friday, March 12th, 2021

5:00pm-6:30pm

Drive Through Dinner

$10 for chicken pot pie, coleslaw and a cookie

First come first serve, cash only. Come and get it!

18560 1st Ave NE - southernmost building on Shoreline Center campus
facing NE 185th


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