EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA.
END SUMMER HUNGER, ONLINE ORDERS AT SFCC PANTRY AND MORE – JULY 10
END SUMMER HUNGER
Summer is always a challenge for kids in food insecure homes, but this year is even more difficult as many families face greater financial strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video, teachers and school administrators share the impact of hunger on students and how you can help make sure kids and teens get the food they need over the summer.
ONLINE ORDERS AVAILABLE AT SFCC FOOD PANTRY
To continue to safely serve students during the COVID-19 pandemic, Skitch’s Food Pantry at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is taking online orders during the summer quarter. If you or someone you know attends SFCC and is in need of food assistance, click here for more details on how to place an order online.
VULNERABILITY OF WASHINGTON CITIES TO COVID-19 DATA INTERACTIVE
Spokane Trends, a project of the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis at Eastern Washington University, recently released a data interactive exploring the vulnerability of cities in Washington state to COVID-19. The interactive visualization shows vulnerable population statistics, medical facility capacity and other data critical to assessing a city’s risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about the data interactive and view data for a specific city, click here.
VOICES OF HOPE
“We are in the ‘in between’ category for food benefits. We don’t qualify for state assistance but could really use it. The Mobile Markets have been absolutely amazing. My family has benefited from them so much. We are often given more than we could use and pass it along to people that need extra goods.
“I try hard to not take my children into stores during this uncertain time. The Mobile Market is fantastic in not requiring close contact with others, and we know the goods have been handled by people with PPE on.
“I hope they continue to do Mobile Markets. I have spread the word to others about them and they have benefited also. Food helps spread love.” -Kennewick family
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Agency Spotlight: House of Hope – March 17
House of Hope is a resource center located in Ione, Washington, at the very top of Pend Oreille County. This small house provides a lot of care and love for the communities of Ione, Metaline Falls and Metaline.
Pandemic SNAP benefits end: Understanding the impact – March 10
Temporary pandemic SNAP benefits have expired in Idaho and Washington. As a result, more neighbors may turn to their local food banks and pantries for support.
Ag producers nourish lives – March 3
All this month, Second Harvest is honoring the ag community and highlighting agriculture’s essential contributions to our shared hunger relief efforts.
Feeding Eastern Washington and North Idaho
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