Print the Summer Meal Resource Guide for 2023.
East Whatcom Miracle Food Network
Location: 5557 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming, WA 98244
Contact: Shelley @ (360) 927-9123 - advance sign-up is required
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Website: www.miraclefoodnetwork.org
Foothills Food Bank
Location: 8255 Kendall Road, Maple Falls, WA 98266
Contact: (360) 392-8149
Dates/Times:
- Tuesdays, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Thursdays, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
- 1st Saturday of every month, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- 3rd Friday of every month, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Email: foothillsfoodbankcontact@gmail.com
Lord’s Table Food Bank @ River of Life Community Church
Location: 4037 Valley Highway, Van Zandt, WA 98244
Dates/Times: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kids Dayz of Summer @ East Whatcom Regional Resource Center
Free drop-off program for youth 5 years through 12th grade (youth younger than five years can come with a caregiver). Program includes outdoor activities, games, cooking classes, gardening, and free breakfast & lunch.
Location: 8251 Kendall Road, Maple Falls, WA 98266
Contact: (360) 599-3944
Dates/Times: Monday-Thursday, June 26 - July 27, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (no service on July 3 & 4)
Sign-up: Visit https://tinyurl.com/KidsDayz2023, call (360) 599-3944, or stop by the EWRRC to sign up. Pre-sign up is encouraged; day of walk-in registration is also available.
Common Threads Mobile Food Truck
Basil, the Common Threads Food Truck, will be serving up free summer meals to kids throughout Whatcom County (open to kids under 18 years).
Location: Find Basil at these locations every week between July 10th & August 17th: https://commonthreadsfarm.org/foodtruck/food-truck-calendar/
No Kid Hungry Resources
Texting Line: Families may text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 to find free summer meals.
Meal Site Locator (English & Spanish): https://www.nokidhungry.org/find-free-meals
USDA Resources
USDA National Hunger Hotline (open Monday-Friday):
- English 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479)
- Spanish 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273)
Summer Meals Locator:
- English https://www.uwkc.org/free-summer-meals/
- Spanish https://www.uwkc.org/free-summer-meals-spanish/
- Russian https://www.uwkc.org/free-summer-meals-russian/
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