In 2014, the Emergency Food Assistance

Program received an additional $800,000 due

to a historic increase in food bank clients.
That funding was distributed throughout our
state to meet community-based urgent needs.
W h a t c o m
County spent
$26,191 on canned fruit,
vegetables, soup,
and
milk as well as
operations costs for
distributing
it
Mason County
used $8,338 to
purchase food to
supplement local
donations

Grays Harbor County

used their $10,441, and
their annual EFAP budget, to
keep Coastal Harvest in
operation. Without this
support, food banks would
close and services would
be cut.

Kitsap County
used their $21,064 to
purchase a freezer to
increase food safety
capacity
and
additional food

In Thurston
County all $22,778 went
directly to food purchasing,
with a quarter of that directly
supporting their backpack
p ro g r a m w h i c h p ro v i d e s
weekend meals for kidswhom account for 49% of
their client base.

In Clark County
their $43,228 buys
essential protein foods
and maintains operation
of their truck which is
essential for picking up
and delivering
food.

King County
agencies have used
$175,732
to purchase
fresh produce, dairy, and
protein. It is dicult to
assure culturally
appropriate healthy
foods for clients

Okanogan County
food banks have used
their $7,610 to purchase
additional food for
clients, and to upkeep
and fuel their delivery
truck

Pierce County
prioritized purchasing
fresh healthy protein
foods with their $79,361, as
well as upkeep rising
operational costs for
buildings and safe food
storage

Lewis County used

their $8,840 to
purchase canned basics:
fruit, vegetables, soup,
ect. to supplement
local donations.

Yakima County has

used their $44,747 to
purchase additional food
and to defray expenses
associated with operating
community
and
childrens gardens.

In Whitman
County the extra
$10,281 is being used
for essential
food
distribution
equipment.