$1.9 million to reduce food insecurity

Pierce County Human Services has announced $1.9 million in funding awards to combat food insecurity.

Pierce County’s Community Action Programs (CAP) support the livelihood of families by providing critical funding to organizations dedicated to improving access to nutritious food. These awards will support improved health outcomes and greater food stability in Pierce County.

Food bank equipment and capital funding will go to the following: 

Bethlehem Baptist Church: $24,070 for a truck purchase to pick up food from distribution centers and bring it back to the church’s property; 

Bonney Lake Community Resources: $20,900 for equipment purchases to improve logistics, safety, and delivery at its flagship location, and $25,000 for a truck purchase to further enhance the non-profits efficiency and service quality; 

Eatonville Area Council (Eatonville Family Agency): $24,947 for two freezer replacements and food repack supplies, and food storage safety; 

Greater Destiny Ministries: $22,500 for a stairlift and water heater and installation; 

Greater Gig Harbor Foundation: $8,502 for equipment purchases for workplace safety; 

Key Peninsula Community Services: $25,000 to remove its deck, level the land, and create an outdoor shopping area, and to improve quality of food storage, and improve time management for staff and volunteers; 

Making A Difference Foundation (Eloise’s Cooking Pot): $25,000 to purchase racks for food storage at its new food bank warehouse building, $25,000 for food storage and efficiency, a kiosk pantry, and checkout counters for improved service efficiency, and another $25,000 to purchase hydroponic equipment, and for increased food supply, food security and food storage;

N2Thrive: $23,000 to purchase energy-efficient refrigeration units for vehicles; 

Nourish Pierce County: $20,626 to purchase a new computer system to improve operation efficiency, time management and workplace safety;

Puyallup Food Bank, $25,000 to install solar panels on the south half of the roof for energy savings and sustainability;

Puyallup St. Francis House, $25,000 to purchase a walk-in cooler to increase their ability to store and distribute perishable food items;

Recovery Cafe, Orting Valley, two grants of $24,400 and $24,550 to purchase a stove with range, new triple sink, cabinets for storage, new refrigerator, pallet jack, sheetrock, and flooring to create a safer and more functional kitchen environment and ensure compliance with Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department food safety standards;

Sumner Community Food Bank, $4,633.60 to purchase refrigeration, produce display shelves, rolling shelves, and ID card maker/supplies;

The Salvation Army, $25,000 to replacement a two-door freezer for food safety. 

Learn more at piercecountywa.gov.