Emergency Food Network

Emergency Food Network “…so that no person goes hungry.”

EFN provides 80+ food pantries, meal sites, and shelters with more than one million pounds of food each month, at no cost to them.

06/23/2026

Join our intern Ari as she rides along to deliver over 5,000 pounds of food to one of our pantry partners! 🚛🥫

06/22/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND MAKERS!

🍎EFN is seeking handmade items for our Empty Bowls fundraiser on December 5, 2026. Donate bowls, mugs, plates, and pottery to help support our mission of ensuring no one in our community goes hungry.

🍎Interested in creating pieces to donate? Join one of our monthly Empty Bowls workshops and learn from experienced ceramic artists. For workshop information, contact Jen Davis at 253.471.1312.

🍎Questions about the Empty Bowls event? Contact Mollie Meyer at [email protected].

Today we recognize Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslave...
06/19/2026

Today we recognize Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free.

The history of Juneteenth is both inspiring and sobering. By the time federal troops arrived, the Civil War was effectively over. Many enslaved Texans already knew freedom was coming. The problem was not a lack of information; it was that those who benefited from slavery continued to hold people in bo***ge until freedom was enforced.

Even then, freedom did not arrive fully formed. Newly freed people faced violence, uncertainty, and barriers to building independent lives. The promise of freedom had been declared, but the work of making it real would continue for generations.

That history belongs to all of us. We share the pain of it, the responsibility to learn from it, and the pride in those who never stopped pushing our nation closer to its ideals.

Juneteenth reminds us that building a more just community is ongoing work. It happens when neighbors care for one another. It happens when people choose to get involved. It happens when we make sure everyone has the resources they need not just to get by, but to thrive.

At Emergency Food Network, we believe access to food is part of that work. Our mission is to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse, and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry. We know that food is more than nourishment. It is dignity. It is belonging. It is one of the ways a community demonstrates that every person matters.

As we take time to reflect today, we hope you'll also consider how you can be part of that work. Volunteer at a food pantry. Organize a food drive. Support organizations that strengthen our local food system. Talk with your friends and family about why food access matters and why asking for help should never carry shame.

The history of Juneteenth reminds us that meaningful change is not created by a single moment. It is built over time by people who show up for one another and who believe their communities are worth investing in.

Thank you for being part of that work. Together, we can continue building a Pierce County where every person has access to the food they need and the dignity they deserve.

EFN will be closed tomorrow, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. If you plan to visit a food pantry, we recommend call...
06/18/2026

EFN will be closed tomorrow, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. If you plan to visit a food pantry, we recommend calling to confirm holiday hours.

Nearly 23 million meals delivered since 2020 – and counting. 💚We're proud to partner with Coordinated Care on their ca...
06/18/2026

Nearly 23 million meals delivered since 2020 – and counting. 💚We're proud to partner with Coordinated Care on their campaign to end hunger in Washington, and look forward to many years to come surpassing this goal. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/9cb1n.

06/15/2026

Who wouldn’t listen to this?

06/15/2026

It's hot outside! Pierce Transit is offering free rides to cooling centers and shelters through close of service Tuesday, June 16. If you're outdoors and need to cool off, resources are available in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Spanaway and more. https://bit.ly/4xLvWfR

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