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Whitman
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The
Emergency Food Assistance Program offers help to those who need access to
nutritional food. The food bank may be accessed one time in a month for those
needing emergency food supplies. Nutritional counseling, information on food
purchases and preparation and household budget assistance are also available.
| Community Food Bank Hours Community Action Center Fairmont Center, 350 SE Fairmont Rd, Pullman WA 99163 509-334-9147 or 1-800-482-3991 Serves Pullman, Colton, Uniontown, Albion and Palouse Monday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Emergency Food Access for other Whitman County Communities Community Action Center Outreach Office In coordination with F.I.S.H. volunteers 200 N Main, Colfax WA 99111 509-397-2205 or 1-800-482-3992 Email: caccolfax@stjohncable.com Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30
Colfax Food Pantry |
The
Dissmores and Safeway stores in Pullman generously donate day-old bakery items
to the food bank. Baked goods are available during CAC office hours
(Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:30). Three items per visit are available to everyone
limited to stock on hand.
A Visit to the Community Food Bank... What you can expect.
Sign-in at reception desk
Provide necessary household information
Family size
Income source
Other information as needed
Receive a slip to access the food bank
A Food Sack...What you will receive.
Food sacks are distributed according to household size. A family of 1 or 2 would
receive one sack of food, 3 to 5 would receive two sacks and 6 or more receives
3 sacks. A choice of four additional items is also given at the time of the
visit.
Sack #1 contains:
| 1 Cereal | 1 Peanut Butter |
| 1 Jelly | 2 Fruit |
| 3 Tuna or other Protein | 4 Vegetables |
| 4 Soups | 2 Tomato Products |
| 1 Chili or Bean Product | 2 Mac and Cheese |
| 1 Pasta | 1 Rice |
| 2 Ramen | Choice from Additional Items |
Sacks #2 and #3 contain an increased amount of selected items.