The Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank has long served the communities of North Bend and Snoqualmie from the same facility. Over the years, however, the needs of our community have grown significantly—and now, the food bank must grow as well to keep pace.

​

Our current space is no longer sufficient. We’ve outgrown our storage capacity, the shopping areas are cramped, and the facility provides little protection from the elements—leaving it uncomfortably cold in the winter and hot in the summer. There are no onsite restrooms and no private areas for clients to meet with service providers or share personal information confidentially. Too often, individuals and families wait in long lines, exposed to rain or harsh sun, just to access basic support. As more people turn to us for help, these limitations make it harder to serve them with the care and dignity they deserve.

​

We are deeply grateful to the North Bend Community Church for their generosity in hosting us on their site for so many years. While they have never wished to displace us, they do need the space to support their own mission—and we, in turn, have needed to find a permanent home of our own. As demand continues to grow, so too does our need for a larger, more functional facility. Today, lines for the food bank routinely stretch over an hour, with clients waiting outside in difficult weather conditions.

​

That’s why we’ve taken an exciting next step: we’ve purchased a new building to better serve our community. The new Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank facility will be three times the size of our current space. It will offer expanded storage, dedicated shopping areas, onsite restrooms, and private rooms for wraparound services. Most importantly, it will provide a safe, welcoming, and weather-protected environment—allowing us to serve our neighbors with the grace, dignity, and support they deserve.