On behalf of the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank board and staff I would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who participated in our summer programing. The 10 weeks of summer were a buzz of activity and here are a few of the highlights:

Summer Kids Meal Program: Each week, students received breakfast, lunch and snacks provided by the food bank. We had 247 students enrolled in the program and served an average of 120 each week. A total of 10,773 breakfast, lunch and snacks were provided.

Activities: The Snoqualmie Valley YMCA coordinated a sack lunch each week donated by Mount Si Golf Course. YMCA leaders interacted with young clients in physical and creative activities.

King County Public Library: Visits from the Library2Go Van, reading circles with a librarian, free books and library card signups got kids excited about reading.

Back to School Supplies: Mount Si Lutheran Church coordinated support from local churches and businesses to provide 286 new backpacks and supplies to valley students.

Back to School Shoes: Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church provided 235 new pairs of shoes to Valley youth.

These programs were made possible with the support from our community including Cascade Covenant Church, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, United Methodist Church, Thrivent Financial, Costco, Walmart, Fred Meyer, Big Lots and the many amazing volunteers who dedicated their time and talents to make our community a healthy place for all.

Heidi Dukich

Executive Director, Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank