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Showing posts with label hopelink. Show all posts

The Davis Fund donates new truck to supply Hopelink’s food banks

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Seattle Travel Publisher Andrew Davis with the new Hopelink food bank truck
donated to the organization by The Davis Fund.

Ensuring that Hopelink families working to get back on their feet have access to fresh, high-quality food will be easier and more efficient thanks to a new truck, donated by The Davis Fund, that will help to connect Hopelink’s five food banks in north and east King County.

The new commercial delivery truck will be used to connect donations to food banks and clients to food for more efficient and effective distribution, and also will enable the agency to create new partnerships with other local food banks. Hopelink food banks are located in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Sno-Valley (Carnation) and Shoreline.

Last year, nearly 16,000 people received more than 3 million pounds of food through Hopelink to improve their health and financial and food security. About 80 percent of the food offered through the agency’s food banks is donated by local stores and collected through community food drives and individual donations, with the other 20 percent purchased in bulk.

Foundation Manager Andrew Davis noted that the new truck will help Hopelink create a long-term supply solution for Seattle area food banks while helping provide for the most basic human need.

“Fresh, healthy food is essential to families who are navigating the path to self-sufficiency,” Davis said. “This new truck will help ensure they are able to focus on getting back on their feet as quickly as possible without having to worry about putting food on the table.”

The Davis Fund is a family foundation that works closely with organizations focused on self-sufficiency to make a difference in Western Washington. Since its launch in 2012, The Davis Fund has distributed more than $140,000 in grants to Seattle-area programs.

Andrew Davis is the publisher of Seattle Travel and San Francisco Travel. The Davis Fund is a family foundation devoted to improving the health and lives of families throughout the greater Seattle area.

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink meets the need for food, shelter, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425-869-6000.


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Learn how to help people use public transportation

Tuesday, January 29, 2013


Shoreline volunteers invited to become “Travel Ambassadors”

Sorting through the maze of transportation alternatives for getting around King County can be an overwhelming task, yet for many people in the Shoreline area, travel options are the key to independence – whether that means a ride to a doctor’s appointment, work, school, shopping, social activities, or family events.

Hopelink is offering free training for local residents who are interested in helping their neighbors figure out how to get where they need to go without a car. The training is available to staff, providers and volunteers who work directly with people with transportation needs – as well as community members who would like to learn more about travel options. 

Training to become a “Travel Ambassador” will be held Tuesday, Feb 19 from 9am to 1pm at the Hopelink Shoreline Food Bank, 15809 Westminster Way N in Shoreline. Registration is required and training is limited to15 participants.

To learn more or to register, contact:

Registration closes Feb 12. The location is ADA accessible. Alternate formats and languages are available on request.


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Ridgecrest Neighborhood and Cafe Aroma conduct successful food drive for HopeLink

Monday, January 7, 2013

Part of the 600 lbs of food collected by Ridgecrest Neighborhood
Photo by Patty Hale

By Patty Hale


How does a neighborhood manage to collect over 600 pounds of non-perishable food for HopeLink during tough economic times?

The Ridgecrest Neighborhood makes it look easy. The simple answer is to find a convenient and easily accessible drop-off spot.

Cafe Aroma at NE 165th and 5th NE was the drop off
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Cafe Aroma at 509 NE 165th partnered with the Ridgecrest Neighborhood to collect food donations through the months of November and December.

Cafe Aroma, a locally owned neighborhood coffee shop (and more) has a a wonderful staff and a drive-up window which made dropping off food donations a breeze.

Getting out the word about the Food Drive in every way possible was integral to a successful event.

Neighborhood bulletin boards, email, Facebook, Websites and posting in the windows of local neighborhood businesses - all done in the hopes of not only generating donations, but also educating residents about the existence of a Shoreline based Food Bank - HOPELINK at 15809 Westminster Way N in the lower Sears parking lot.

The Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association would like to thank all those who participated. And, is proud to announce that the 2012 Food Drive ended with a total of $93.76 in cash and 602 lbs of non-perishable food.


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Hopelink chosen for Groupon Grassroots “Best Of” Year-End Campaign

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Hopelink is teaming up with Groupon Grassroots – the philanthropic arm of Groupon – to help provide fresh fruits and vegetables to local families during the winter months. During a two-week “Best Of” campaign beginning today (Dec. 25), every $9 donated to the Hopelink campaign will pay for one month’s worth of fruits and vegetables for a local low-income family.

The Hopelink campaign is one of 40 Groupon Grassroots causes nationwide that will run as part of the “Best Of” series, but is the only one in the Seattle area. Nicholas Guana, Groupon Grassroots campaign organizer, said Hopelink’s success with two previous End Summer Hunger Groupon campaigns was key to the agency being selected for the year-end effort.

“Hopelink fully embraced both opportunities and showcased how a partner organization ideally leverages Groupon's assets and resources with their own talents and passionate supporters,” Guana said. 
“The agency helped pave the way for Groupon Grassroots in Seattle and continues to remain engaged with the Grassroots platform even after the campaigns are finished.”

The winter months can be a particularly challenging time for low-income families. Food bank donations traditionally decline after the holidays, and while local farmers and gardeners provide a bounty of fresh produce in the summer and fall, once crops are harvested for the year, fresh fruits and vegetables are harder to come by. And oftentimes, fresh produce is the first casualty when food bank budgets are tight.

Hopelink’s Groupon Grassroots campaign will enable Groupon subscribers to make a one-time, one-click $9 donation to support the campaign. Each $9 contribution will pay for a month’s worth of fresh produce for a family – including apples, oranges, carrots, potatoes, and onions.

Every dollar raised though the Groupon Grassroots campaign between Dec. 25 and Jan. 9 will go directly to Hopelink.


Over the past few years, Groupon community partnerships have raised more than $4.4 million from nearly 200,000 supporters nationwide.

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink assists people with meeting their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. More information on Hopelink and its services, or call 425-869-6000.


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Hopelink Food Bank needs holiday donations

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Hopelink Food Bank needs donations

Hopelink’s Shoreline food bank serves about 400 local families every month, and demand is always greater during the holidays and throughout the winter months.

While a lot of people in the Shoreline community are already planning festive meals and extra holiday baking, many families who are struggling still need basic, nutritious food to help them weather the winter months.

The greatest needs heading into the holidays are:
  • Canned fruit and vegetables
  • Peanut butter
  • Tuna
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Canned beans and prepared meals
  • Cereal and oatmeal

To donate, stop by the Hopelink Shoreline Center at 15809 Westminster Way N, Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm, or call center manager Leslie Brooks at 206-440-7300.



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Ridgecrest food drive for HopeLink

Friday, November 9, 2012



NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD DRIVE

Holiday traditions vary by culture and from family to family but they all revolve around meals with family and friends. Once again, our local food bank, HopeLink, needs our support.

Last year, Ridgecrest and North City neighbors donated over 600 pounds of food to support our own neighbors in need. This year, the need for non-perishable items is just as urgent. 

PLEASE DONATE AT CAFE AROMA, 165th and 5th NE (across from the Crest Theatre). Drop off inside or through the drive-thru, and enjoy a great cup of coffee! 

THANK YOU SHORELINE NEIGHBORS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


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Bastyr Alumna connects area farms with local Food Banks

Tuesday, September 25, 2012





Lisa Harper, who coordinates Sno-Valley Harvest, explains to volunteers which lacinato kale leaves to harvest to allow the plant to continue producing. The food they harvest is donated to 10 organizations that serve nearby low-income and elderly populations. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.


By Mai Ling Slaughter
Senior Marketing Communications Coordinator
Bastyr University

Bastyr Master’s nutrition graduate Lisa Harper is helping small to medium-sized farms harvest extra produce for communities in need.

Imagine how many bellies a ton of food could fill. Now imagine if that food were unable to reach the food system because it simply couldn’t be harvested on time.

Until this summer, that extra food could have gone to waste in the Snoqualmie Valley, a farm-rich area east of Bastyr University.

But through Sno-Valley Harvest, a new program based at Hopelink, Bastyr alumna Lisa Harper, MS (’10), has so far organized the harvest, collection and distribution of more than 6,507 pounds of organic, fresh produce that has ended up in area food banks instead of as waste.

“We always have a lot of extra produce, but we don’t have time to harvest it,” says Siri Erickson-Brown, who owns Local Roots Farm with her husband, Jason Salvo. “This is really a great program.”

Local Roots owner Jason Salvo, right, shows Lisa Harper which turnips to harvest Aug. 9. The volunteers are helping the Duvall farm out by harvesting foods they won't have time to get to, which then will be donated to HopeLink food banks and other organizations. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.

On the morning of August 9, Harper organized a small group of volunteers to harvest some of Local Roots’ extra produce, which is also known as “gleaning.” Harper and Salvo showed volunteers which stalks of lacinato kale they should pick to allow the plant to continue producing, and they also picked out the turnips that were too large for selling at farmers markets.

“When a farmer harvests a plot of land, they take the prettiest of what’s there to sell at the market, but the remaining food is still just as tasty and nutritious,” Harper says. She organizes these gleaning events at seven small to mid-sized farms in the Snoqualmie Valley, but that number is growing.

Through Sno-Valley Harvest, Lisa Harper has organized the harvest, collection and distribution of more than 3 tons of organic, fresh produce that has ended up in area food banks instead of as waste. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.

With help from Hopelink, a North and East King County social services provider with five food bank locations, the freshly picked produce is then delivered to 10 organizations that serve nearby low-income and elderly populations.

“One of the coolest aspects of this is how fresh the food is when it gets to people,” says Harper, who estimates that the food they glean is typically on its way to a family’s home within two to four days.

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Free English Classes for Adults in Shoreline

Wednesday, September 5, 2012


Are you an immigrant, refugee or U.S. citizen who needs to learn English?  Do you live in the Shoreline area?

Hopelink teaches students who speak no English, a little English, or some English. Students learn English to help them in daily life, and to prepare for work or for college classes and training.

Register in October for fall classes in Shoreline.

For information, visit the Hopelink Adult Education website, or call Marci at 425-250-3007 (or have someone who can speak English call for you).


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Best selling author Jeannette Walls to headline Hopelink luncheon

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Jeannette Walls, who wrote the best-selling memoir The Glass Castle, will deliver the keynote address at Hopelink’s 17th annual Reaching Out Benefit Luncheon, Monday October 15 at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center.

Walls will share her true story of growing up in poverty, the impact it had on her life, and how organizations like Hopelink provide a critical safety net to parents, their children, and many others in our community facing hunger and homelessness.

The annual Reaching Out luncheon enables Hopelink, the largest social services agency serving east and north King County, to continue ensuring that tens of thousands of local at-risk families and individuals navigate the journey from vulnerability and crisis to independence and stability. The agency is celebrating its 40th year of helping homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities get back on their feet. Last year’s luncheon raised $1.2 million to pay for vital services.

Walls’ memoir The Glass Castle was published in 2006 and spent more than four years on the New York Times best-sellers list. The inspiring story has sold more than 3.5 million copies in the United States, been translated into 22 languages, and was named one of the "Top 10 Books of the Decade" by Amazon.com. As a journalist, Walls’ work has appeared in New York Magazine, Esquire, USA Today, and on MSNBC.

In The Glass Castle, Walls describes growing up in the desert of the American Southwest and then in a West Virginia mining town with her three siblings and the brilliant, unorthodox, irresponsible parents who manage at once to neglect them, love them, and teach them to face their fears.

The story is at times harrowing and at times hilarious as the children go without food and indoor plumbing yet are encouraged to read Shakespeare and dream of the beautiful glass house they will all one day build. Despite her hardships, Walls develops the determination to leave West Virginia on her own at the age of 16, move to New York City, enroll in Barnard College and eventually become a well-known columnist for New York magazine and MSNBC.com and a television personality.

This inspirational book has been taught at universities in courses on literature, psychology, parenting, child development, and poverty. Walls has spoken at colleges, corporations, and business associations about overcoming hardship and the keys to turning adversity to your advantage.

The Hopelink Reaching Out benefit luncheon will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012, from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St. in Bellevue, WA. There is no charge to attend the luncheon, but during the program guests will be asked to make a donation in support of Hopelink’s services. Comcast is the Presenting Sponsor for the event. More information or to register.

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink meets the need for food, shelter, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425-869-6000.


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Hopelink’s End Summer Hunger Campaign to be featured as Groupon Grassroots cause

Friday, June 1, 2012



Following a successful campaign last summer, Hopelink is again teaming up with Groupon Grassroots – the philanthropic arm of Groupon – to raise funds for End Summer Hunger and help feed local kids on summer break.

Hopelink’s End Summer Hunger program will be the featured Seattle-area campaign from June 4-10, enabling Groupon subscribers to make a one-time, one-click $11 donation to support the campaign. Each $11 contribution will pay for a week’s worth of food for two children during the summer months, when the schools’ free and reduced-fee meal programs are on hiatus.

End Summer Hunger is Hopelink’s annual grassroots campaign that brings together local businesses, organizations, schools and individuals to take on the gap in regular nutritious daytime meals for kids on summer break, while also addressing increasing demand at Hopelink’s five emergency service centers. The proceeds from End Summer Hunger stock the agency’s food banks for the high-demand summer months.
Every dollar raised though the Groupon Grassroots campaign will go directly to Hopelink. In addition, BECU will match the first $1,000 in donations dollar-for-dollar.

Bank of America is the presenting sponsor for End Summer Hunger 2012. In addition to Signature Sponsor First Tech Credit Union, additional sponsors are Labor Ready, United Healthcare, Central Market, and Bookey Consulting.

Contribute to the campaign beginning at midnight on Sunday.


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Hopelink launches “End Summer Hunger” campaign to feed low-income kids

Friday, April 27, 2012


When school is out for the summer, many of the almost 16,000 children in north and east King County who qualify for free or reduced cost meals during the school year may go hungry.

In 2012, 28 percent or more than one out of four children in Shoreline Schools fall into this category.

Summer vacation may seem like a long time away for local school kids, but Hopelink’s annual grassroots campaign aimed at ensuring they have enough to eat when they’re on summer break is already up and running.

The “End Summer Hunger” fund and food drives – taking place now through August – bring together local businesses, organizations, schools and individuals to help provide low-income families with food for kids who receive free and reduced-fee breakfasts and lunches during the school year.

The campaign bridges the gap in regular healthy daytime meals when kids are not in school and the subsidized programs are not available.

The proceeds from End Summer Hunger will stock Hopelink’s five food banks for the high-demand demand summer months. In 2011, the End Summer Hunger campaign raised more than $180,000 in addition to thousands of pounds of food that benefited hundreds of families.

Hopelink Shoreline manager Leslie Brooks says there is never enough food to supply the Shoreline food back from Shoreline-Lake Forest Park resources.
"The amount of donations coming in from the community are not keeping up with the demand in the food bank.  Support has increased over time but the demand, unfortunately, hasn’t decreased.  I know times are tough for everyone and I really appreciated the support that we do get."
Food is brought in from the other four food banks to supply the demand in Shoreline.

Bank of America is the presenting sponsor for End Summer Hunger 2012. In addition to Signature Sponsor First Tech Credit Union, additional sponsors are Labor Ready, United Healthcare, Central Market, and Bookey Consulting.

For more information on how to get involved in Hopelink’s End Summer Hunger campaign, contact Ashley Stokes.


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TONI & GUY Hairdressing Academy makes Final Four in March Can Drive for Hopelink

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Toni and Guy employees load food collected during the week
Photo courtesy TONIandGUY

TONI and GUY is the only business west of the lake still in the competition

REDMOND, WA – TONIandGUY Hairdressing Academy, located in Gateway Plaza at 185th and Aurora, has advanced to the final four in Hopelink’s March Can Drive competition to help stock the agency’s food banks, bringing in 612 pounds for a 3-week total of 1,902 pounds of food.

The Shoreline business faces Guild Mortgage of Kirkland in this week’s competition, with the winner advancing to the final round.


In the third week of the contest, TONIandGUY Hairdressing Academy eliminated Jake’s Kirkland/Life is Good, while Guild Mortgage aced out Kirkland’s Hallmark Realty. 

Defending champ Hancock’s Bakery in Redmond eliminated 180 Degrees Chiropractic and faces Redmond Chamber of Commerce this week, who knocked off Redmond Athletic Club.

To ensure that businesses of all sizes are able to compete on a level playing field, the competition uses a unique scoring system: the total pounds of food donated by a business are divided by the total number of employees, resulting in a competitive “score.”

The 8 businesses competing in week 3 collected a total of 3,685 pounds of food and $134 in cash, bringing the total for the campaign so far to 13,140 pounds and $2,011.

Hopelink’s third annual competition is patterned after the national spring college basketball tournament, matching businesses in weekly contests to see which one can bring in the most food. Teams are bracketed together in pairs and one winner from each 2-member bracket advances to the following week.

Businesses set to face off in the final four:

  • Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce
  • Guild Mortgage, Kirkland
  • Hancock's Bakery, Redmond
  • TONIandGUY Hairdressing Academy, Shoreline

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park residents wishing to contribute can bring non-perishable food items or money to the Academy during business hours.




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Hopelink volunteers tell you how to get around Puget Sound

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Getting Around Puget Sound, Wednesday, March 28, 11am-1pm
Third Place Commons at Lake Forest Park Towne Centre

Do you need to find ways to get around the area? Meet with Hopelink volunteers to talk about all the options: bus, taxis, volunteer drivers, ride sharing, and community transportation. 

Look for the Hopelink tablecloth.



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HopeLink's housing programs for the homeless

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Richmond Beach Congregational Church, UCC is sponsoring a series of discussions on three different social issues – homelessness, immigration, and trafficking.

Adult Faith Formation and Peace and Justice committees are working together to present these sessions. The public is welcome.

The series is on Wednesdays evenings from 7-8:30pm. The church address is 1512 NW 195th, Shoreline 98177.

On March 7 Hopelink will be talking about the families they serve in their supportive housing programs. A family will be with them to talk about their experience with Hopelink.



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March Can Madness competitive food drive underway to benefit Hopelink

Thursday, March 1, 2012

A full slate of 32 local and eastside businesses are set to begin Hopelink’s third annual March Can Madness competitive food drive next week to help stock the agency’s five food banks.

The competition begins with the first weigh-in March 9 and will continue until the final two businesses go head-to-head on March 30. The winner will be crowned April 6.

The drive is patterned after the famous national spring college basketball tournament, matching up businesses in weekly competitions to see which one can bring in the most food. Each week, the winning business in every pairing or “bracket” will advance to the following week.

Last year, 30 businesses collected 9,809 pounds of food for Hopelink food banks, with defending champion Hancock’s Bakery in Redmond bringing in 4,589 pounds. This year’s competition has expanded to include businesses in Shoreline and Sno-Valley, in addition to Redmond and Kirkland.

Teams are bracketed together in pairs and one winner from each 2-member bracket will advance to the following week. To ensure that businesses of all sizes are able to compete on a level playing field, the competition uses a unique scoring system: the total pounds of food donated by a business are divided by the total number of employees, resulting in a competitive “score.”

March Can Madness 2012 participants from Shoreline:
  • Chuck Olson Chevrolet Kia, Shoreline
  • Dale Turner Family YMCA, Shoreline
  • Shoreline Chamber of Commerce
  • Sterling Savings Bank, Shoreline
  • TONI and GUY Hairdressing Academy, Shoreline


The competition is in its third year and was the brainchild of Lake Washington Physical Therapy’s Ben Wobker as a way for local businesses to help stock Hopelink’s five food banks during the time when holiday donations traditionally taper off.

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink assists people with meeting their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425.869.6000 or visit the website.



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Homelessness, human trafficking, undocumented workers on schedule for Lenten series at Richmond Beach Congregational Church

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Presentations on homelessness, human trafficking and the rights of undocumented workers are scheduled for a Lenten series Feb 29 through March 28, 2012 at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church.

The events are scheduled for 7 pm Wednesdays in the Lena Vories suite at the Church at the corner of Northwest Richmond Beach Road and 15th Avenue Northwest. Each presentation will last 60 to 90 minutes.

The first two events are titled “Homelessness 101,” with a presentation Feb. 29 from a representative of the Real Change organization and the March 7 presentation by representatives of Hopelink and Mary’s Place.

The next two events deal with human trafficking: A March 14 presentation on labor trafficking and a March 21 presentation on sex trafficking of local minor children.

The final event, March 28, is called “Human rights of undocumented workers.”

For more information, contact the church office at 206-542-7477.



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Travelling without a car - HopeLink helps you navigate

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Hopelink has a solution for Shoreline-area residents who need an alternative to hopping in the car and driving where they need to go: free advice on how to get there.

The “Getting Around Puget Sound” program is staffed with knowledgeable volunteers who can help untangle the sometimes confusing web of local travel options, from using an ORCA card and riding the bus to ride sharing, community transportation, volunteer drivers and taxis.

The free service is available to anyone at the following locations and times:

Hopelink Shoreline Food Bank
15809 Westminster Way N, Shoreline
3rd Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Third Place Commons
Upper Level, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
4th Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.


Since 1971, Hopelink has helped homeless and low income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities make lasting change in their lives. Hopelink promotes self-sufficiency by helping people meet their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, family development, transportation and adult literacy. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425-869-6000 or visit HopeLink online.



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Ridgecrest Neighborhood hosts successful food drive

Friday, January 13, 2012

Non-perishable food
Photo by Patty Hale
By Patty Hale

The Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association would like to thank everyone who participated in the Ridgecrest Food Drive for HopeLink food bank over the holidays.

Your efforts helped to make a difference for families in our community.

2011 was a tough year for the Food Bank. Donations were down and need was up. Neighborhood donations helped to stock the shelves with 661 pounds of non-perishable food, valued at almost a thousand dollars.

Local espresso shops Cafe Aroma and Java Jolt were perfect partners for the collection effort. With their drive-up windows, making a donation for HopeLink was as easy as ordering a cup of coffee.

If you did not have an opportunity to make a non-perishable food donation, or would like to make additional donations, you can do so year-round at:

HopeLink
15809 Westminster Way N
Shoreline WA 98133
206-440-7300
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm


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Ridgecrest neighborhood food drive for HopeLink ends December 31

Friday, December 30, 2011

Just a simple reminder....

If you have not yet made a donation, or have additional items you would like to give, there are still a couple of days left in December for you to help make a difference by participating in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Food Drive for Hope Link.

With donations up over the past several weeks, Ridgecrest donations of non-perishable food items for the Food Bank at HopeLink have reached the total of 662 pounds.

That may sound like a lot, but supplies are low again following Christmas.

Help the Ridgecrest neighborhood association replenish the shelves so that HopeLink can start the new year fully stocked.

You can drop your donations off at:


Cafe Aroma
509 NE 165th
(across form the Crest Theater)
Hours:  Thursday, December 29   Open until 5:00PM            
             Friday, December 30     Open 5:30AM - Close 10:00PM
             Saturday, December 31   Open 7:00AM - Close 5:00PM
 
Java Jolt
Corner of 10th Ave NE and NE 185th
Hours:  Thursday, December 29   Open until 5:00PM            
             Friday, December 30     Open 5:00AM - Close  5:00PM
             Saturday, December 31   Open 7:00AM - Close 5:00PM




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MLK Food Drive January 16 at 12 locations - helpers needed

Tuesday, December 20, 2011


The Center for Service-Learning and The Foundation 501(c)(3) at Shoreline Community College are sponsoring the 2012 Martin Luther King Day of Service Food Drive on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Volunteers will be collecting food donations at over twelve grocery store locations from Burien to Edmonds, mostly centralized in Shoreline.

All donations collected will go directly to local area food banks, including:
  • Hopelink
  • North Helpline
  • Greenwood Food Bank
  • Edmonds Food Bank
  • Highline Area Food Bank

Last year the SCC group collected over 20,000 pounds of food. The goal for this year is 25,000.
In order to reach this goal, we’ll need a lot of help from kind volunteers willing to contribute their time.

For further details, see the website at or email the organizers.



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