JFS Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort
September 11 – October 18
The JFS Community-Wide Food Drive begins Friday, September 11, and culminates with our annual Food Sort on Sunday, October 18.
The Food Sort is a hands-on opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to sort and organize thousands of pounds of donated food for the Polack Food Bank. Each year, volunteers like you help us provide healthy food—with dignity and respect—to neighbors throughout the Puget Sound region.
Why Your Help Matters
Demand at the JFS Polack Food Bank is at an all-time high. This summer, 337 people visited the food bank in a single day—the number of guests we used to serve in a week.
Food insecurity is rising across Washington, with food bank visits up 70% since 2021. Meanwhile, food donations and funding are decreasing, and federal cuts to programs like SNAP are deepening the crisis.
Your support helps keep our shelves stocked and our neighbors fed.
