Food Bank

Hunger on Bainbridge Island - You're kidding, right?

  • The food bank is intended for Bainbridge Island residents and serves an average of 243 households each month.
  • While the majority of food bank users are employed, they have a hard time making ends meet on their income.
  • Close to 1000 people on Bainbridge Island are below poverty level. Of the cities in Kitsap County, Bainbridge represents 8.3% of the County's poor. After paying rent and utilities, there is little left for food.
  • The community-supported milk fund distributes 150 half gallons of milk weekly - that's 800 cups of milk.

What's Available

All of the food in the food bank is available each week according to the family size. Many of these items have to be purchased to ensure freshness.

Examples of food which may be available:

* these items are always in short supply

   *Milk
*Eggs
*Margarine
*Ensure
Baby food & formula
*Cat and dog food
*Cereal
Soups
Canned vegetables & fruits
 *Toiletries
*Canned meats
*Frozen meat
Condiments
Pasta, noodles & rice
Bread
*Fresh produce

Letter Carrier's Food Drive

This year's drive will be held on its traditional second Saturday of May, May 10. It's the largest one-day food drive in the nation, having delivered over 70 million pounds of food to community food banks, pantries and shelters in each of the past four years. The May 2007 drive brought in 70.7 million pounds.

Plant an Extra Row for Helpline

How much does your garden grow? More than you can eat? Bring your extra produce to the food bank!

Pea Patch for Helpline

The food bank receives generous support from our community, from regular food drives at the island's major grocery stores to donations by churches, school classes and scout troops.

at volunteer@helplinehouse.org and discover how you can help in fighting hunger in your own community.

Other Food Banks in Kitsap County