VFW POST 1474 OWNS AND OPERATES A COMMERCIAL FOOD SERVICE KITCHEN

                                                    2826 E. DIAMOND AVE

                                                    SPOKANE, WA.   99217

 

IN 2020 DURING COVID WE STARTED A FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDING COMPLETE MEALS SERVICES TO LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS. THESE INCLUDED TEMPORARY HOUSING, WARMING AND COOLING SITES SUCH AS THE SPOKANE ARENA AND SPOKANE CONVENTION CENTER AS WELL AS LOCAL HOTELS SUCH AS HOWARD JOHNSONS. WE ALSO PROVIDED MEALS SERVICES TO THE CANNON ST. SHELTER AND WASHINGTON STATE'S LARGEST SHELTER, THE TRAC FACILITY, WHEREAT ITS PEAK WE SUPPLIED OVER 1500 MEALS PER DAY! UNFORTUNATELY BOTH OF THESE SHELTERS HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY CLOSED LEAVING A GREAT NEED IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

 

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OUR FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY FED THE HOMELESS, THEY ALSO SUPPLIED JOB TRAINING AND JOBS TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN NEED OF EMPLOYMENT. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED OF FILLING COURT REQUIREMENTS. AND THEY PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. CURRENTLY WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING TO ALLOW US TO CONTINUE THESE VITAL PROGRAMS.

 

WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THIS SPECIAL PROJECT THROUGH THE VFW FOUNDATION www.vfwfoundation.org *VFW POST 1474 SPECIAL PROJECT*

FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER: 43-1758998

 

AS PART OF THE VFW'S #STILLSERVING AND UNITING TO COMBAT HUNGER CAMPAIGNS, WE OPERATE A FREE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY. WE SERVE VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL, FIRST RESPONDERS, FAMILIES AND ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FOOD INSECURITY. THE PANTRY IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO APPLIES. WE SERVE ALL OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN IDAHO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT OR TO VOLUNTEER CALL 

(509) 487-3784 OR (208) 704-5738 OR (509) 280-4675.

 

WE RELY ON THE SUPPORT OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS. OUR PARTNERS ARE:

VFW 1474 AUXILIARY, THE VFW FOUNDATION, NO-LI BREWHOUSE, SELKIRK DEVELOPMENT, HUMANA, FEEDING AMERICA, FEED SPOKANE, SECOND HARVEST, NORTHWEST HARVEST, URM, FOUR ROOTS, LEGENDS PHOTOGRAPHY, BLONDIEDOES, ALBERTSONS AND MAVERICK STATIONS. IF YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO PARTNER WITH US PLEASE CALL (208) 704-5834 OR EMAIL: vfw1474.projectmanager@gmail.com

 

WE SEND FOOD TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS: CATHOLIC CHARITIES, VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA,UNION GOSPEL MISSION, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S FREE RESTAURANT, FAMILY PROMISE,RECLAIM PROJECT NW, MEALS ON WHEELS, CORBIN SENIOR CENTER.

 

HILLYARD VFW POST 1474 IS PROUD TO SERVE OUR VETERANS AND OUR COMMUNITY!

 

FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM GALLERIES:

 

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