Take the Food Stamp Challenge! Join the Issaquah Nourishing Network and take the challenge!
Why: 163 million meals are missed each year in Western Washington and the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank served 42,254 individuals last year. Join us in gaining a better understanding of the need and help us combat food insecurity. No child, senior citizen or adult should go hungry in Issaquah.
When: Starts Saturday, May 12 (ends... one week, two weeks or one month later)
What: We encourage your household to meet all your food needs for a period of time on a Food Stamp Budget.... Which is $1.50 per person per meal, that's $4.50 a day.
Register: It's easy! All you need to do is visit our blog and let us know you are taking the challenge. Follow Suzie's family's story as they take the challenge and let us know how your challenge is going. Suzie will have tips, recipes and share their family's ups and downs. Most importantly we want to hear from you!
Make an impact: This challenge will work best if we all do it! Please spread the word...
1) Forward to your friends and family. 2) Share with your congregations. 3) Put it in your newsletters or e-mail blast. 4) Post it on all your media sites, facebook, myspace. 5) Get your co-workers/organization to take the challenge.
Why: 163 million meals are missed each year in Western Washington and the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank served 42,254 individuals last year. Join us in gaining a better understanding of the need and help us combat food insecurity. No child, senior citizen or adult should go hungry in Issaquah.
When: Starts Saturday, May 12 (ends... one week, two weeks or one month later)
What: We encourage your household to meet all your food needs for a period of time on a Food Stamp Budget.... Which is $1.50 per person per meal, that's $4.50 a day.
Register: It's easy! All you need to do is visit our blog and let us know you are taking the challenge. Follow Suzie's family's story as they take the challenge and let us know how your challenge is going. Suzie will have tips, recipes and share their family's ups and downs. Most importantly we want to hear from you!
Make an impact: This challenge will work best if we all do it! Please spread the word...
1) Forward to your friends and family. 2) Share with your congregations. 3) Put it in your newsletters or e-mail blast. 4) Post it on all your media sites, facebook, myspace. 5) Get your co-workers/organization to take the challenge.
Food and Clothing Bank Needs May - August:
Summer LunchFood:
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Other Needs:
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Programs & Events :
- Nourishing Networks: e-mail Cori to see how you can be apart of ensuring everyone in Issaquah is fed. Visit the website to find out more or visit Nourishing Networks on Facebook.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, May 12: Your postal carrier will leave food donation bag at your door. Consider filling it with tooth brushes, canned tuna, a bag of diapers or anything from our needs list.- Food Stamp Challenge starts May 12: Blog with us about your experience and let us know you are taking the challenge with us.
- Summer lunch program registraion begins June 5 Please complete registration form, must be in 98027, 98029, 98075 or 98059 zip code.
- Register for a Set for School Backpack from June 26 - July 27: Must complete registration for and provide Issaquah School District enrollment letter. Backpacks are for Issaquah School District children only.
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