The Church WILL give away Christmas baskets on December 22.
Then – The Church food bank will close from December 23 until January 5 for repairs and improvements.
Change – First baptist Church of Lacey
December 2020 Drive Up Locations
Please Note: We will be closed December 25 and 31.
We worked with these organizations to create these drive-up/walk up events near you.
- Free food, all households welcome
- Please stay in your vehicle
- People arriving on foot will be served
- Keep 6′ of space between others at all times
December 2020 Drive Up Locations and Times
| Description | Who For | Where | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-02-2020 (Wednesday) | 11am-3pm |
| Mountain View Church Drive Up | Open to all | 940 Israel Road Southwest, Tumwater, WA | 12-03-2020 (Thursday) | 10am-1pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-04-2020 (Friday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-07-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up - Other Bank | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-09-2020 (Wednesday) | 11am-3pm |
| Saint Martin’s Drive Up | Open to all | St Martin's University Lacey, WA Base of the grand staircase. | 12-10-2020 (Thursday) | 10am-1pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-11-2020 (Friday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-14-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-16-2020 (Wednesday) | 11am-3pm |
| Mountain View Church Drive Up | Open to all | 940 Israel Road Southwest, Tumwater, WA | 12-17-2020 (Thursday) | 10am-1pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-18-2020 (Friday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-21-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| Saint Martin’s Drive Up | Open to all | St Martin's University Lacey, WA Base of the grand staircase. | 12-22-2020 (Tuesday) | 10am-1pm |
| Rainier Emergency Food Center | Open to all | 11318 Vail Cut Off Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576 | 12-23-2020 (Wednesday) | 9:30am-12 |
| Holiday - Closed for Service | Closed | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-25-2020 (Friday) | |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-28-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| Mountain View Church Drive Up | Open to all | 940 Israel Road Southwest, Tumwater, WA | 12-29-2020 (Tuesday) | 10am-1pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 12-30-2020 (Wednesday) | 11am-3pm |
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This material was funded under the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious food for a better diet. To find out more, contact the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services at 1-877-501-2233.
Thanksgiving Closures
Thurston County Food Bank will be closed Thursday and Friday (11/26, 11/27) this week to reflect and rest.
This has been quite a year!
And, through it all, we have so much to be thankful for. To begin with, through all the trials of 2020, we have witnessed firsthand the generosity and kindness of our community coming together to support and care for one another.
What an astounding place this is!!
We hope you and your loved ones are able to enjoy the next several days as you reflect on those around you and all the things you are thankful for.
Wishing you and those close a healthy and safe Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Food Box Distribution – St. MArtin’s University
Tuesday, 11/24, the Thurston County Food Bank in partnership with St. Martin’s University will be distributing Thanksgiving Boxes. This will be drive-up with minimal contact.
Please follow the directions below, stay in your vehicle, and friendly volunteers will load the food for you!
Distribution will begin at 10am and finish either with
the last in line at 1pm — or — while supplies last.
Details on Thanksgiving Food Distribution
We are very excited to be able to continue this long-standing service to our community!!
Food will be distributed Monday (11/23) and Wednesday (11/25) from the Downtown Olympia location.
Distribution will begin just around 10am and finish when the last in line at 3pm is served.
We would like to share a few important details for you to keep in mind as you plan to pick up food next week at our Downtown Olympia Location:
220 Thurston Ave. NE, Olympia, WA 98501
(Please refer to the map below. Follow the arrows
down Washington – Market – and Franklin)
For Community Members in Vehicles:
- This is a very popular event. We expect a large turn-out, especially with the latest COVID restrictions on Thanksgiving gathering sizes. Please be prepared to wait in line…
- Please make sure your vehicle has gas in it!
- There are no public restrooms at the Food Bank, please plan accordingly.
- Please wait in you vehicle. Volunteers will collect your information from outside, and load your vehicle for you.
- Please be patient with our volunteers … they are all community members (just like you) giving their time, and are joyfully taking on the cold rain, to help their community.
- Please bring a photo ID for yourself. If you are picking up for any other person, please have their ID with a note giving permission to pick up for them — or a snapshot/text/email of their ID from them works equally well.
- We will close the line at 3pm.
- All Community Members in line at that time will be served.
For Community Members on Foot:
- If you are on foot, please line up along Thurston Ave…
- Wear face coverings
- Please stay vigilant about 6ft. safe distancing.
- Please be dressed for Washington weather (rain, sun, wind, etc)
- There are no public restrooms at the Food Bank -Please plan accordingly.
- Please be patient with our volunteers … they are all community members (just like you) giving their time, and are joyfully taking on the cold rain, to help their community
- Pease bring a photo ID for yourself.
- We will close the line at 3pm.
- All Community Members in line at that time will be served
LIMIT ONE (1) HOLIDAY MEAL/VISIT PER HOUSHOLD
If you would like to help or volunteer, please email Allison at gleaning@thurstoncountyfoodbank.org
Thanksgiving Meals
We have so much to be thankful for!
We’ve been receiving many questions regarding Thanksgiving food distribution as well as volunteering.
Here are more details for you:
DISTRIBUTION:
We will be distributing pre-built holiday food boxes and a meat option* — IN ADDITION to our regular distribution of pre-build boxes/bags — on Monday (11/23) and Wednesday (11/25) at our Downtown, CSC, location (220 Thurston Ave. NE, 98516).
This will be drive-up as well as walk-up distribution.
We will be distributing food from 11am – 3pm (last in line) on those two days from the Downtown location.
We, in partnership with St. Martin’s University, will be distributing the same pre-built boxes/bags and meat options* on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (11/24). |
Distribution will take place in front of the Grand Staircase at St. Martin’s in Lacey (5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey 98503).
This will be drive-up distribution.
Food will be distributed from 10am – 1pm (last in line) on that Tuesday at St. Martin’s.
* Limit ONE (1) Holiday Box and Turkey (or Chicken) per Household (depending on size) while supplies last
VOLUNTEERING:
In light of COVID, we will not be hosting the giant community Box-Build – we have historically enjoyed the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
We have limited spaces for small groups to help as distribution volunteers the week of Thanksgiving. There are also limited opportunities at our warehouse for individuals and groups to help.
If you’d like more information on volunteering,
please contact Allison Zusi:
gleaning@thurstoncountyfoodbank.org -or- (360)754-5703 x105
You Are Invited to Give Local 2020!
Hosted by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
Over the next two weeks, everyone who loves the South Puget Sound can support their favorite local causes by donating to one or more participating nonprofits.
Join Thurston County Food Bank for Give Local 2020, November 9–20.
Thurston County Food Bank | 360.352.8597 ext 203 | development@thurstoncountyfoodbank.org
CHANGES – Veterans Day- Wednesday Nov. 11 and Rainier
Closed Wednesday November 11
The Food Bank will be closed all day Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
Rainier Distribution Changes
We will not be distributing in Rainier on Veterans Day November 11.
We will distribute CSFP boxes in Rainier on Wednesday November 18 from 9:30 to Noon. CSFP is all we will distribute on the 18th.
New winter hours for thursday drive-ups
Beginning November 5, 2020, the Thursday Drive-Up distribution in Tumwater and Lacey will begin winter hours.
The new hours are 10am – 1pm.
Please see the distribution schedule for locations and dates.
Please note, TCFB will be closed on November 11, 26 and 27.
November 2020 Drive Up Locations
Please Note: We will be closed November 11, 26, and 27
We worked with these organizations to create these drive-up/walk up events near you.
- Free food, all households welcome
- Please stay in your vehicle
- People arriving on foot will be served
- Keep 6′ of space between others at all times
November 2020 Drive Up Locations and Times
| Description | Who For | Where | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-02-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-04-2020 (Wednesday) | 11am-3pm |
| Mountain View Church Drive Up | Open to all | 940 Israel Road Southwest, Tumwater, WA | 11-05-2020 (Thursday) | 10am-1pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-06-2020 (Friday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up - Other Bank | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-09-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| Holiday - Closed for Service | Closed | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-11-2020 (Thursday) | Closed |
| Saint Martin’s Drive Up | Open to all | St Martin's University Lacey, WA Base of the grand staircase. | 11-12-2020 (Thursday) | 10am-1pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-13-2020 (Friday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-16-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-18-2020 (Wednesday) | 11am-3pm |
| Mountain View Church Drive Up | Open to all | 940 Israel Road Southwest, Tumwater, WA | 11-19-2020 (Thursday) | 10am-1pm |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-20-2020 (Friday) | 11am-3pm |
| CSC Drive Up - Thanksgiving Theme | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-23-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
| Saint Martin’s Drive Up - Thanksgiving Theme | Open to all | St Martin's University Lacey, WA Base of the grand staircase. | 11-24-2020 (Tuesday) | 10am-1pm |
| Rainier Emergency Food Center | Open to all | 11318 Vail Cut Off Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576 | 11-25-2020 (Wednesday) | 9:30am-12 |
| CSC Drive Up - Thanksgiving Theme | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-25-2020 (Wednesday) | 11am-3pm |
| Holiday - Closed for Service | Closed | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-26-2020 (Thursday) | Closed |
| Holiday - Closed for Service | Closed | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-27-2020 (Friday) | Closed |
| CSC Drive Up | Open to all | 220 Thurston Ave Olympia, WA 98501 | 11-30-2020 (Monday) | 11am-3pm |
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This material was funded under the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious food for a better diet. To find out more, contact the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services at 1-877-501-2233.
