Blog Partner Highlight: Martin Luther King Jr Community Center, Spokane Tribe Food Bank, Loon Lake Food Bank July 26, 2024 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Our FAN (Food Access Network) team regularly travels across the state to visit with the incredible community partners doing the work to end hunger in Washington. And we’re excited to share their inspiring stories and highlight what’s happening behind the scenes! Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center: Matt, Freda, and Meg stand in front of a food-themed mural that was painted by kids at the community center. The Martin Luther King Jr Community Center in Spokane helps youth in their community by offering the community a Teen Leadership Program, a Teen Tech Center, after-school programs, and a variety of workshops that help effectively address community needs. Spokane Tribe Food Bank: Scott shows Meg and Matt how the smoothie bike works. On our visit to Spokane Tribe Food Bank in Wellpinit, Scott showed us their community garden, and how they’re getting kids excited about their fruits and veggies with their bike-powered blender! Loon Lake Food Bank: Meg takes a selfie with Ernest, while Terry operates a forklift with Henry nearby. When we visited Loon Lake Food Bank, we learned they support their community with community events like a pig raffle, bingo fundraiser, and paint parties with fellow food banks to support residents who have lost their access to SNAP benefits and COVID relief funds, and rising number of senior customers. Thank you to partners and their dedication to growing food justice!
