Individual Volunteer of the Quarter: Megan Knudson
January – March 2019 Megan Knudson (pictured on right) has been volunteering with EFN since last October and has quickly become a regular face at EFN events! As a […]
Group Volunteer of the Quarter: Target
January – March 2019 Our local Lakewood Target store has truly dedicated themselves to being involved with EFN this year! We have been so lucky to have this crew […]
Community members make an impact on hunger during Hunger Awareness Month
May is Hunger Awareness Month in Pierce County. This annual event inspires community members to take action and raise awareness about the need in Pierce County. More than 1.3 million […]
Run, walk, or give…so that no person goes hungry.
Join us at the Hunger Walk & 5K Run for a fun-filled morning as you walk or run to help your neighbors in need! Saturday, May 4, 2019 Fort Steilacoom […]
May is Hunger Awareness Month!
There are 1.3 million visits to food pantries and meal sites in Pierce County each year – and 56% of these visits are children and seniors! Emergency Food Network makes […]
Healthy Food Study
We know that a good diet is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. But while many of us think of a healthy diet as one that limits pizza and […]
Mother Earth Farm Update
A warm March catapulted EFN’s Mother Earth Farm into spring! Our crew of incarcerated women from Washington’s Corrections Center for Women began their season at the farm mid-month. With their help, […]
Community joins together to provide 655,000 meals to families in need.
Close to 1,000 community members will gather together with one common goal – to help provide food for hungry neighbors in need by walking, running, and raising funds. On May […]
Break Bags – Spring 2019
On Saturday, more than 100 volunteers helped us put together 2,000 Break Bags full of food for students in need. These students usually rely on free or reduce-price meals at […]