Frequently Asked Questions

Our current space is no longer adequate. The Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank has been serving the communities of North Bend and Snoqualmie from the same facility for many years. During that time, the needs of our community have grown significantly—and now, the food bank must grow too, in order to keep pace. We’ve outgrown our storage, shopping areas are cramped, and the facility offers little protection from the elements—making it uncomfortably cold in the winter and hot in the summer. There are no onsite restrooms and no private areas where clients can meet with service providers or share personal information confidentially. People often wait in long lines, exposed to the rain, just to access basic support. As more individuals and families turn to us, these limitations prevent us from serving them with the care and dignity they deserve.

The new property allows for expansion.

Several sites were considered.

To learn more about Capital Campaign giving opportunities, please contact: ​ Karl Kaluza, Development Manager (425) 428-1328 karl@snoqualmievalleyfoodbank.org ​ You may also reach out to donor@snoqualmievalleyfoodbank.org. We gratefully accept stock donations.

Absolutely! We started our campaign with the Board and staff, achieving 100% participation, and thenreached out to our closestsupporters and donors.We will continuethis throughout the fall and spring, ultimately reaching out to the entire community with appeals.

You can make a general support gift through United Way, but Capital Campaign gifts are generally not designated through United Way.

Campaign gifts can be pledged over a three year period.

Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank is happy to accept in-kindconstruction, furnishings or equipment gifts(if part of thedesign) or wouldbe willing to work with you to design a plan to would best suit your financial needs.

Construction will begin by the end of 2025, and shoul be completed by . . . .

Yes

In keepingwith our historyof efficiency, the building committee is creating a design to address our needsas well as enable us to increaseour distribution while maintaining a safe and effective work place for staff and volunteers.

To bring this vision to life, we need support for critical improvements and equipment: Building/Land purchase: $1.8 million Site Improvements/Construction: $2.3 million Equipment (racks, cooler/freezer, loading dock): $0.9 million Campaign Goal: $5.0 million

Yes

No. Contributions to the food bank’s general operating fund and contributions to the capital campaign are separate. We need donations for both the campaign and for ongoing, daily operations.

Our new facility will have a great deal of efficiencies to off-set some of our increased expensesas well as our larger volume of food distribution will provide increasedrevenues. We have also increased, through the capital campaign, the number of supporters who now have a passionfor hunger relief.