Fresh, local and for everyone.
How we keep island shelves stocked with healthy food, and get it to the neighbors who need it.
Buying from island farms.
We purchase local produce and protein whenever we can, so customers eat well and island farmers stay in business.
“Eating is an agricultural act.”
Wendell Berry, quoted by the Food Bank
For studentsWeekend Packs
K–12 students take home shelf-stable, easy-to-prepare food at no cost, enough for two breakfasts, lunches and snacks. A collaboration with the Orcas Island School District and local markets.
Fall harvestGleaning & cider pressing
Volunteers, staff and generous property owners glean hundreds of pounds of local apples, pears and plums each season, then turn some into fresh cider at our press events. Have a tree to share? Call 360-317-6958.
Cultural & special diets
Hispanic products, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options, plus microwavable meals we heat for anyone who needs something hot.
Grocery rescue
Island Market, the Food Co-op and other distributors donate surplus goods. What people can’t use goes to farm pigs and chickens.
Teen Tent
All teens are welcome to stop by for a lunch item on their break or an after-school snack.
Home deliveries
Thursday deliveries for neighbors who can’t get to the market.
Learn more
One green bag, about ten meals.
Launched in October 2021 and modeled on the Ashland Food Project in Oregon, it brings in the staples and culturally important foods the Food Bank asks for.
- A neighborhood coordinator gives you a reusable bag and the current list of needed items.
- Fill it over two months, then set it on your porch on the 2nd Sunday of even-numbered months.
- Each collection averages more than 700 pounds of food.
To join, contact program coordinator Geri Turnoy at davidgeri@rockisland.com.
What we need in October.
Shopping for the Food Bank? These items go fast.
