Did you know?

• The number of guests visiting our food bank has increased by 20% since October. Yet, the rising cost of gas & food has shrunk our food budget by 25%.
• Washington ranks 12th in hunger in the U.S. and ranks 18th in food insecurity among the states.  An estimated 275,000 Washington households live with hunger or the threat of hunger.  (US Depart of Agriculture, 2006)
• Many low-income parents skip meals so that their children can eat.  (Second Harvest)
• In 2006, 1.2 million people went to food banks for help, 40% of them children.  (Depart of Community, Trade & Economic Development, 2006)
• Nearly 500,000 school children in Washington receive free or reduced price school lunches.  (OSPI 2006)
• 27.6% of students in the University Place School District receive free or reduced price school lunches.  This compares to 24% one year ago.  (OSPI)

How Can You Help?

With an increased need for food and decreased funding we need your help. Please consider buying extra food for the food bank when you shop for groceries for your own family. Please also consider becoming a regular donor. Perhaps you can consider setting aside 1% of your annual income to help other families in need.

For information on how you can help, e-mail Debbie Cato (FUN Executive Director) at debbiec@familiesunlimitednetwork.org.