Emergency Food Network

08/18/2026

🎒 Looking for free back-to-school resources? Find school supplies, clothing, food, health screenings and more at the Kids Health & Safety Fair from ! Thanks to Tacoma PD for putting on this great event and connecting families with these resources. 💚

08/14/2026

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08/12/2026

Strong communities are built through partnership. 💚 We’re proud to recognize our 2025–2026 Partners in Plenty —companies, civic groups, and faith-based organizations that go above and beyond to support EFN. Thank you for standing with EFN and helping nourish our community!
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08/12/2026

Part 2 of Ari’s visit to Orting Food Bank. She talks through how this food bank goes the extra mile, and how EFN has supported them through unstable times - last year, we distributed 360,000 pounds of food to the Orting Food Bank. But they still need your help. 💚

Use our Find Food map at efoodnet.org to find and support the food pantry nearest to you.

08/11/2026

Join Ari on a visit to one of our partner food pantries, Orting Food Bank! Be sure to come back for part 2 ✨

08/10/2026

Every day, EFN and our network of 75+ food pantries and meal sites work to ensure neighbors across Pierce County have access to nutritious food. Reliable, stable funding makes that work possible.

That system of stability is under threat. Proposed federal changes from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could create uncertainty for nonprofits and other organizations that rely on federal contracts and grants to provide essential services.

The next few weeks are critical. Congress has an opportunity to delay the proposed changes, but lawmakers need to hear how they would affect nonprofits and the communities they serve. Here's how to get involved:

🔗 Learn more about what's at stake: https://loom.ly/3XqeShg

📣 During the August recess, contact your elected representatives and ask them to protect reliable funding for community organizations like EFN.

Because when funding is uncertain, access to essential services can be at risk.

08/07/2026

A big thank you to the Liz Pulos and Doug Ballor Family Fund for their support of this year's Abundance event! We so appreciate your commitment to helping our neighbors in need. 💚

08/05/2026

Access to healthy, culturally relevant food starts with listening to the communities it serves.

The Washington State Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is seeking input from Black, Latine, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities with experience in farming, land or food access programs, or efforts that improve food access.

If that describes you or someone in your network, we encourage you to share your perspective through this survey.

Learn more and take the survey: https://loom.ly/pq6eMe4.

The Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is expanding to support agriculture in historically marginalized communities. CRP is working with communities of color and tribal nations who have direct experience with farming and helping communities access the food they need. For the next year, CRP focused...

08/05/2026

Almost 86,000 pounds of food repacked, and it wouldn't be possible without our incredible community volunteers! Every box packed and every pound sorted helps nourish our neighbors across Pierce County. Thank you for showing up with generosity, hard work, and heart. Together, we're making a difference, one meal at a time.💚

08/03/2026

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the Spokane-area fires. 💚 If you or someone you know needs food, Second Harvest Inland Northwest's Food Finder map can help connect you with nearby food assistance. Their post also shares ways you can support the Spokane community during this difficult time.