Inslee calls for more WA food bank donations; estimated $12M more needed to meet demand amid virus
Gov. Jay Inslee is calling for more Washington residents and corporations to donate to a new relief fund to help food banks across the state meet the growing need during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Officials are estimating about $12 million more will be needed to serve what is expected to be more than one million people who will be in need of food assistance during this crisis.
“I am very grateful to those who have stepped up to help their neighbors put food on the table during this unprecedented crisis,” Inslee said in a statement. “Washingtonians across the state have demonstrated generosity and compassion. But there is more work to be done to make sure that no one goes hungry due to COVID-19 in our state.”
The WA Food Fund was launched last week to help food banks in the area seeing a drop in donations and increase in need. Donations to the fund are being given to three organizations -- Food Lifeline, Northwest Harvest and Second Harvest -- which will then distribute supplies among all food banks across the state. So far, the fund, managed by Philanthropy Northwest, has brought in more than $1 million.
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