Lake Stevens Community Food Bank Association

Mission

The Lake Stevens Community Food Bank is a non-profit agency, whose mission is to nourish and empower Lake Stevens today, building a resilient and sustainable community for tomorrow.

Our vision is to exemplify the charitable spirit of our community by providing a nutrition safety net for residents in need.

Description

The Lake Stevens Community Food Bank first began in the basement of Ebenezer Lutheran Church by a group of volunteers in 1978. The church began collecting and storing food in a closet so they could distribute food items here and there to those who came seeking help. Their goal was to be able to provide a few meals each month to families in need. 

As the Lake Stevens community grew, so too did the need for food assistance. In 1983, Lake Stevens Community Food Bank was formally organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since then, the oversight, vision and growth of the food bank has been guided by dedicated volunteers making up the board of directors. Today, the food bank is supported through partnerships with many local churches, businesses, individuals, volunteers, schools and service clubs. 

After 40 years of community service from the basement of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank will finally move into a new, dedicated space in June 2023.

Recognition

Lake Stevens Community Food Bank partners with over 100 volunteers to serve over 300 individuals each week. Volunteers and staff procure, sort, store and distribute fresh and non-perishable food to families in partnership with 4 community churches in our mobile distribution.

We a grateful for our partner Albertson Family stores of Safeway, Haggen, as well as Target, Tom Thumb, Bartells and Pizza Hut providing us with healthy food to serve our community.