Central Kitsap Food Bank

Hoyt Burrows

Today I visited Central Kitsap Food Bank and was given a tour by Hoyt Burrows, the Executive Director. The Food Bank is located on Anderson Hill Road, just a few blocks from St. Antony's.

Hoyt showed me their facility, which is a commodious metal building with lots of activity. Volunteers were stocking shelves and interviewing clients while families with kids picked food off the painted plywood shelves. A couple of cubicles to the side of the warehouse provided shelter for Hoyt's office and for Kathy, the administrative assistant.

Hoyt said that this month there were about 565 families getting food from CK Food Bank, compared with 417 last year. Every month this year has seen an increase of 15% to 35% over last year. The need is immense.

St. Antony's has been a long-time supporter of CK Food Bank, and I hope we'll continue. A sound principle for outreach programs is to serve the people in your neighborhood. CK Food Bank is definitely in our neighborhood!

Board meetings for the Food Bank are second Tuesdays at 5 PM at the Silverdale Beach Hotel. I think I'll attend the next one.
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