Blaine Food Bank halfway to raising $30K

The Blaine Food Bank wants to raise $30,000 by December 21 to receive a matching donation from an anonymous donor. Photo by Joan Smith

By Stefanie Donahue

The Blaine Food Bank needs to raise $15,000 by December 21 in order to get $30,000 in matching funds from an anonymous donor. The fundraiser, which began in September, has raised $15,000 so far, said volunteer Joan Smith.

“We are doing very well with the donations,” Smith said in an email. “We very much appreciate everyone who has and will be donating to this important fundraiser.”

Each week, the Blaine Food Bank serves an average 400 families, or 1,500 individuals, out of its location at 500 C Street. More than 80,000 pounds of food are distributed each month.

Donations are accepted in the form of cash or check, by mail to P.O. Box 472 or in person at 500 C Street in Blaine. Non-perishable foods are accepted on a regular basis. For more information about the Blaine Food Bank, call 360/332-6350.