Coffee volunteer program returns to state rest areas

Blaine residents can once again volunteer to provide free coffee to truckers and other travelers passing through the Custer rest areas. 

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is returning its free coffee program Friday, May 20 after being paused for more than two years during the pandemic. The program is an effort to keep state highways safe by reducing drowsy driving, according to a WSDOT announcement on the program’s return. 

Volunteers can provide coffee at 34 rest areas in Washington state, including the northbound and southbound Custer rest areas. Volunteers are asked to meet state vaccine requirements and follow Covid-19 safety practices. 

Volunteers may only serve coffee and non-carbonated drinks, cannot ask for donations (donations are voluntary) and volunteers under 18 years old must have an adult with them. 

For more information and to register, visit the WSDOT website at bit.ly/3NeM6Gc.