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Hunger and Food Banks

Hunger and Food Banks

Alphabetical list

Associated Ministries

Host of several programs to better the Tacoma community:
  • CROP Hunger Walks: Annual walks to educate the community about hunger and to raise pledges to benefit local food banks and hot meal sites.
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Bread for the World (The ONE Campaign)

The ONE campaign is an effort to rally Americans ONE by ONE around the emergency of widespread hunger, global aids, and extreme poverty.

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Bremerton Foodline

A non-profit organization the provides food and other services in a caring, respectful manner to those in need in the Bremerton community. Volunteer to contribute food or serve food.

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Chicken Soup Brigade

  • Help coordinate the deliver of food from the kitchen to clients’ houses.
  •  Give clients rides to and from appointments.
  • Provide in-home chore help. Organize and package fresh food.
  • Assist food preparation in the kitchen.
  • Serve dinner in downtown Seattle.
  • Collect and transport food from local grocery stores.
  • Help staff with filing, phone calls, mailings, data entry and work on the website.
  • Work at the front desk.
  • Work behind the scenes to market and develop special events.
  • Join the Speakers Bureau team at tabling events, fairs, and presentations.
  • Price merchandise, design window displays, and assist customers at their local thrift stores.
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Fair Trade Coffee Campaign

For sophomores and juniors. Must attend week long training in Boston, Massachusetts during the summer (all expenses and travel will be paid in full). As a team member you will be sponsoring hunger banquets, raising awareness for Fair Trade Coffee, holding student led teach-ins and conferences on Trade and the FTAA, and assist in founding the student led movement, United States for Fair Trade.

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Food Banks

  • F.I.S.H. Food banks of Pierce County
  • St. Leo’s Parish Community
  • South East Asian Food Bank
  • Thurston County Food Bank

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Food for the Hungry

A program for Christian volunteers. Share God’s heart with the poor create an Adopt-a-Community long range plan with your church, work with your church through bible studies and various projects, act as an on-site missionary correspondent and hold formal meetings with your supervisor once a month by phone.

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Hospitality Kitchen

Help serve, prepare, or clean up after hot meals. Become part of the largest hot meal program for the homeless community in Washington.

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Nativity House

Located in downtown Tacoma. The Nativity House is a place of respect and welcome. Provides day shelter, meals, community and personal assistance to the homeless. Volunteer to help prepare or serve a meal, hang clothes in clothing room, clean or visit with guests.

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Index

- Associated Ministries
- Bread for the World
- Bremerton Foodline
- Chicken Soup Brigade
- Fair Trade Coffee Campaign
- Food Banks
- Food for the Hungry
- Hospitality Kitchen
- Nativity House


For more information, please contact the Volunteer Center.
Phone: 253-535-8318
Email: volunteer@plu.edu