Strengthening Island Security Preparing for disruptions to vital supports Across the country — and right here at home — families are preparing for disruptions if the government shutdown continues after October 31st. This includes elimination/reduction of federal food benefits like SNAP and WIC but also includes having only one health insurance option in San Juan […]
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Powered by the People At the heart of the Food Share is a community-powered network of passionate volunteers who believe in feeding people with care and dignity. People like Christine Langley, a grower, cook, and community builder who leads the Lopez Locavores’ monthly meal prep team. With donated, gleaned, and locally grown ingredients, the Locavores have
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Birds, Bread and Pies! ¡Aves de corral, Pan y Pasteles! LIFRC is honored to partner with the Lopez Village Market (LVM) and Community Skagit Action- WeFeedWa to provide turkey or chicken, pie, and homemade bread for your holiday table baked by Lynda Sellars & Barbara Bowen. Order today! https://shorturl.at/4WvCs Limited quantities are available. Fixed-income households with
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We are thrilled to spotlight a generous contribution to the Lopez Food Share from Wellpoint Washington, Inc., whose support for LIFRC programs stretches back to 2017. On October 16th, we welcomed David Escame, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Wellpoint Washington, Inc., who traveled to Lopez Island bearing a $5,000 donation. After arriving by
Take the 5th wave of the WAFOOD survey and help us learn about the wellbeing and food needs of Washington State residents! The University of Washington and Washington State University created the Washington State Food Security Survey (WAFOOD) to learn about the economic wellbeing and food access of Washington State residents. Information gathered with this
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The Lopez Food Share has been growing and transforming. Because of that, there has been some confusion on hours of operation and other details. In order to gain some clarity, we put together a slide deck of important information. Thank you for bearing with us as we grow!
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Starting March 1, 2024, we will no longer offer online order. Please take a look at the in person shopping times below. // A partir del 1 de marzo de 2024, ya no ofreceremos pedidos en línea. Por favor, eche un vistazo a los horarios de compra en persona a continuación.
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During the early parts of December 2023, the Lopez Food Share received a letter from an LISD 7th grader inquiring about guidelines for food drives. “I’ve been learning about food insecurity right now and I want to help stop it,” read the letter. Grayson, one of two students in Ms. Rose Prust’s Community Class, had
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