Warehouse Tour
2023-05-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | EFN Distribution Center – North 40 Building, 3318 92nd St S, Lakewood, WA, 98499, United States
Have you ever wondered what it looks like for EFN to distribute more than a million pounds of food each month? This Hunger Awareness Month, you’re invited to EFN’s Distribution Center for a behind-the-scenes look at EFN’s operations. Join the EFN team on Fridays this May to tour the warehouse and see us in action supplying nutritious food to our 75+ Partner Programs. Even if you’ve been to EFN before, you’ll learn something new about how we are meeting the need in our community. Bring your questions (and close-toed shoes!) to the EFN Distribution Center.
EFN’s Distribution Center is located at 3318 92nd St S, Lakewood, WA 98499. Tours will begin at the Repack entrance, on 92nd St. Close-toed shoes required, but no RSVP.
Bring a friend, family member, or coworker to show them the incredible work it takes to feed our neighbors in need. We look forward to sharing the inside scoop with you soon!

Brewers Night
2023-08-09 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-08-23 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-09-06 17:30 - 19:30 | EFN’s Mother Earth Farm, 15208 102nd St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374, United States
Join us on Wednesday evenings for beer/cider, pizza, and friends while helping us with the important task of weeding so that we grow and provide the freshest, most nutritious produce for our food pantry partners! (21+ event)

Brewers' Night
2024-07-03 17:30, 2024-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | EFN’s Mother Earth Farm, 15208 102nd St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374, United States
Join us for Brewers’ Night at Mother Earth Farm! Get your hands dirty pulling weeds while sipping on ice-cold brews courtesy of a local brewery. It’s the perfect combo of fun and community service!🌱 To Register: This event is 21 and up. Photo ID and an event invitation are required (we will be unable to accept walk-ins). To request an invitation to this event, please sign up here and we will send you a confirmation within 24 hours.

Brewers' Night
2024-07-31 17:30 - 19:30 | EFN’s Mother Earth Farm, 15208 102nd St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374, United States
Join us for Brewers’ Night at Mother Earth Farm! Get your hands dirty pulling weeds while sipping on ice-cold brews courtesy of a local brewery. It’s the perfect combo of fun and community service!🌱 To Register: This event is 21 and up. Photo ID and an event invitation are required (we will be unable to accept walk-ins). To request an invitation to this event, please sign up here and we will send you a confirmation email.

15th Annual Fallen Officer's Food Drive & Blood Drive
2024-12-05 06:00 - 17:30 | Lakewood Polide Department, 9401 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499, United States
Join Emergency Food Network (EFN) and the Lakewood Police Department for the 15th Annual Fallen Officers Food Drive. This meaningful event, held in memory of the four officers who tragically lost their lives in 2009, helps feed families in need across Pierce County. Since its inception, the drive has provided over 720,000 meals to individuals and families. All donations go to Emergency Food Network.
Details:
Food & Blood Drive: Thursday, December 5 at the Lakewood Police Station – 9401 Lakewood Drive SW

Food Drive • 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Blood Drive • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pre-registration required at https://shorturl.at/kw7Ki.
Bins available Dec. 2 – 9 for food drive drop off at the following locations:
Lakewood Police Station, University Place Classic Coffee, Lakewood City Hall, Blue Steele Coffee, Lakewood Classy Chassis, Lakewood Classic Coffee

Donate online: Fallen Officers Food Drive — Emergency Food Network
Those who want to donate in person can visit the Lakewood Police Department, 9401 Lakewood Drive SW, on Nov. 29 between 6 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Hunger Walk 2026
2026-05-02 08:00 | Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA, 98498, United States
Hunger Walk
May 2, 2026
The Hunger Walk is an annual opportunity for community members to support Emergency Food Network’s mission of providing food to our neighbors in need “so that no person goes hungry.”
The 2026 Hunger Walk will take place on May 2 from 8-11 AM at Fort Steilacoom Park. Virtual registration is also available.
View the Event Map.

Stamp Out Hunger - Letter Carriers' Food Drive 2026
2026-05-09 06:00 - 18:00 | Pierce County
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Letter Carriers’ Food Drive – Saturday, May 9, 2026

For over 30 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has conducted an annual nationwide food drive, collecting non-perishable food donations along postal routes. In Pierce County, EFN works closely with Union Branch 130 to collect more than 200,000 pounds of food for our neighbors in need in one day! Here’s how to participate:
1. Find your donation bag in the mail.
2. Fill it with nutritious nonperishable foods. Avoid expired or junk food items, and no glass jars, please.
3. Leave your donation at your mailbox on May 9. EFN, our volunteers, and Partner Programs do the rest!
Other Ways to Help:
• Volunteer with your local Post Office branch on the day of the event to help pick up food and unload it (contact volunteer@efoodnet.org to learn more).
• Remind the community about the food drive by posting about it on your company or church bulletin board, newsletter, or social media.
• Donate! If you would like to donate funds to EFN in support of this event, please visit our donation page.

Abundance 2026 - Dinner & Auction
2026-10-24 18:00 - 22:00 | McGavick Conference Center, Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, United States
Abundance 2026
This event features a catered dinner, exciting live and silent auctions, and a meaningful way to give so no person goes hungry. Proceeds from this special night will provide emergency food for our neighbors in need throughout Pierce County. Get your tickets here: Buy Tickets.
Donate Items to our Auction:
Support Abundance by providing a donation to our auction! Every item you contribute will help ensure that food pantry guests are able to leave with the nutritious food we all need to thrive. Fill out the form here to get started.
Become A Sponsor:
To achieve our fundraising goal for this year, we need support from local businesses, organizations, and friends of EFN who want to make a difference in their community. We think our efforts would go farther with meaningful partnerships. Support our Abundance event and become a sponsor!
For more information, please contact Claire Aijian, Development Director at claire@efoodnet.org

Empty Bowls 2026
2026-12-05 12:00 - 15:00 | WA
Buy a Bowl. Feed a Neighbor.
Join us at Empty Bowls! Shop from a stunning collection of 1,000+ ceramic bowls in every size, color, and shape, plus a few wood and blown-glass pieces. All items are handmade by local artists.
Admission is free and includes a cup of soup, generously donated by local restaurants.
100% of proceeds benefit Emergency Food Network.
DECEMBER 5, 2026
Location: EFN’s The Greens Warehouse: 3311 92nd St. S., Lakewood, 98499
