by Mark Neuman

The White Center Food Bank’s Harvest Dinner and Auction last Saturday (Oct. 18th) was “festive and well attended,” according to the Food Bank’s Volunteer and Resource coordinator Audrey Zemke.

The annual event was held at the Jerry Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College.

“We raised about $50,000,” Audrey said.

She reports this was down from last year’s auction.

“But our corporate and group sponsorship was much better this year.”

Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Enrique Cerna of local public television station KCTS, “did a great job.”

“We can always use the help of volunteers,” Audrey said,  “particularly in the area of customer service.”

Many of the Food Bank’s clients do not use English as a primary language.

“We could especially utilize the help of volunteers who are proficient not only in English, but Russian, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Spanish as well” Audrey said.

Feel free to drop off items to the Food Bank at 10829 8th Ave SW whenever you can – open hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 5pm..

“Canned goods, dry cereal and such easily prepared things as Rice-A-Roni and Hamburger Helper are great,” says Audrey.

“And diapers for the babies. You can never have enough diapers!”

And as always, we at the White Center Blog encourage everyone to donate directly online, easily and securely, by clicking here.

And remember – no amount is too small!

White Center Food Bank
10829 8th Ave SW
Seattle WA 98146

www.whitecenterfoodbank.org
Phone: 206-762-2848