Orcas Island Food Bank

10/24/2026

🍂🍁❤️ A Brighter Holiday Table for Our Island Neighbors ❤️🍁🍂

🍽️ The holidays are a time for gathering, sharing meals, and making memories. But for many of our island neighbors, putting food on the table is becoming increasingly difficult.

🍁 With grocery and housing costs rising and seasonal work slowing down, more families are facing tough choices. No one should have to choose between paying bills and buying nutritious food.

❤️ This holiday season, YOU can make a difference!

🥕 Your generosity helps the Orcas Island Food Bank provide fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples to children, families, working adults, and seniors right here on Orcas Island.

🍂 Your Gift Makes a Difference!

🥬 $25 helps provide a week of fresh produce for a family.

🚗 $100 helps deliver groceries to seniors and homebound neighbors.

🍎 $250 helps stock our shelves with fresh, nutritious food, including locally sourced produce.

💛 Every gift, big or small, helps nourish our neighbors—not just during the holidays, but all year long.

🍁 Because when we care for our neighbors, our whole island grows stronger. ❤️

🍂✨ Give today and help make the holidays a little brighter for someone in our community!

👉 Donate here: https://orcasislandfoodbank.org/donate

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10/20/2026

🥣❤️ Good food, great company, and community connection!

Our friends at the Orcas Community Resource Center invite everyone to join them for Community Lunch TODAY! This week's delicious meal is generously provided by Stitch and Gossip! 💕

📍 Orcas Island Community Church
🕛 12:00–1:30 PM
❤️ Always FREE and everyone is welcome!

Come enjoy a warm meal, friendly faces, and time together with your neighbors!

🇲🇽 ¡Buena comida y buena compañía!

¡Nuestros amigos del Orcas Community Resource Center los invitan hoy al almuerzo comunitario! Esta semana, Stitch and Gossip proporcionará la comida. ❤️

📍 Orcas Island Community Church
🕛 12:00–1:30 PM
❤️ ¡Siempre gratis y todos son bienvenidos!

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Join us today for Community Lunch! This week’s lunch is provided by Stitch and Gossip.

¡Acompáñanos hoy para Community Lunch! El almuerzo de esta semana será proporcionado por Stitch and Gossip.

12–1:30pm at Orcas Island Community Church
Always free / Siempre gratis
Everyone welcome / Todos son bienvenidos

10/20/2026

🚐💙 The DSHS Mobile Office is Coming to Orcas Island!

Need help applying for food, cash, or medical benefits? The Washington State DSHS Mobile Office is coming to Orcas Island to help our community access important resources!

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:45 PM
📍 Orcas Island Community Church
176 Madrona St., Eastsound

You can stop by to:
✅ Apply for food, cash, or medical assistance
✅ Drop off paperwork
✅ Complete a benefits review
✅ Make changes to an existing case
✅ Request an EBT card

💙 Please help spread the word! Share this post with neighbors, friends, and family who might benefit from these services.

🚐💙 ¡La Oficina Móvil de DSHS viene a Orcas Island!

¿Necesitas ayuda para solicitar beneficios de alimentos, asistencia económica o cobertura médica? ¡La Oficina Móvil del Departamento de Servicios Sociales y de Salud (DSHS) del estado de Washington estará en Orcas Island para ayudar a nuestra comunidad!

📅 Martes, 27 de octubre de 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:45 PM
📍 Orcas Island Community Church
176 Madrona St., Eastsound

Puedes acercarte para:
✅ Solicitar asistencia alimentaria, económica o médica
✅ Entregar documentos
✅ Completar una revisión de tus beneficios
✅ Realizar cambios en tu caso actual
✅ Solicitar una tarjeta EBT

💙 ¡Ayúdanos a correr la voz! Comparte esta publicación con vecinos, amigos y familiares que puedan beneficiarse de estos servicios.

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10/16/2026

💙 Connecting Our Community to Care!

Have you heard about the new Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program coming to Orcas Island?

Join our friends at the Orcas Community Resource Center for an informative evening to learn how this exciting new program will help connect island residents with healthcare and community resources! ❤️

📅 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Orcas Island Public Library

This new pilot program is a collaboration between the Orcas Island Health Care District and Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.

✨ Meet the MIH team and community partners
✨ Learn how the program will help connect neighbors with care
✨ Join a panel discussion and ask questions
✨ Enjoy refreshments!

Everyone is welcome! Come learn, connect, and discover how we're working together to build a healthier, more connected Orcas Island.

💙 Please share and help spread the word!

💙 ¡Conectando a nuestra comunidad con los servicios de salud!

¿Has escuchado sobre el nuevo programa de Salud Integrada Móvil (MIH) que llegará a Orcas Island?

¡Acompáñanos a un evento informativo organizado por nuestros amigos del Orcas Community Resource Center para conocer cómo este nuevo programa ayudará a conectar a los residentes de la isla con servicios de salud y recursos comunitarios! ❤️

📅 Jueves 22 de octubre
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Biblioteca Pública de Orcas Island

Este nuevo programa piloto es una colaboración entre el Distrito de Atención Médica de Orcas Island y Orcas Island Fire & Rescue.

✨ Conoce al equipo de MIH y a sus colaboradores comunitarios
✨ Descubre cómo el programa ayudará a conectar a nuestros vecinos con servicios de atención médica
✨ Participa en una conversación con expertos y haz tus preguntas
✨ ¡Disfruta de refrigerios!

¡Todos son bienvenidos! Ven a aprender, conectar y descubrir cómo podemos trabajar juntos por una comunidad más saludable y unida.

💙 ¡Comparte esta información y ayúdanos a correr la voz!

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10/14/2026

🌟 WE'RE HIRING! JOIN OUR FOOD BANK FAMILY! ❤️

Do you love connecting with people, building community, and making a difference? We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team at the Orcas Island Food Bank!

Our incredible volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for someone who can help them shine! ✨

In this role, you'll recruit, schedule, train, and support volunteers while helping create a welcoming and positive experience for everyone.

📍 Location: Orcas Island Food Bank
⏰ Hours: Part-time, approximately 26 hours/week
💰 Pay: $23/hour

We're looking for someone who's organized, compassionate, a great communicator, and passionate about helping our island community thrive.
Read more here: orcasislandfoodbank.org/job-openings-1

📩 Interested? Send your resume and a letter of interest to Jake at [email protected].

❤️ Help us spread the word by sharing this post with someone who would be a great fit!

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•Tuesday 11-12pm "Golden Hour" Ages 65+ Tuesday 12-6:30pm All •Thursday Home Deliveries •Friday 11-6:30pm

10/13/2026

🍎🍏 An Apple a Day! 🍏🍎

We've got a wonderful variety of fresh apples at the Orcas Island Food Bank, and they're available for EVERYONE! ❤️

Whether you're baking a pie, packing lunches, or just craving a crisp, delicious apple, stop by and pick up some fresh island goodness!

📅 Today and Friday
⏰ 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
📍 Orcas Island Food Bank

🍎 Everyone is welcome! Come grab some apples and help us make sure this delicious fruit gets enjoyed!

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10/13/2026

🍽️❤️ Good Food, Good Neighbors, Great Community!

What's better than a delicious meal? Sharing it with neighbors! 🥰

Join our friends at the Orcas Community Resource Center for a FREE Community Lunch this Tuesday!

🥘 On the menu: Casseroles! With vegan and gluten-free options available.

📅 Every Tuesday
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 Orcas Island Community Church
❤️ Always FREE, and everyone is welcome!

Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy some good food and great company. Because community is about more than sharing a meal—it's about connecting with one another! 💕

🍽️❤️ ¡Buena comida, buenos vecinos y una gran comunidad!

¿Qué hay mejor que una comida deliciosa? ¡Compartirla con nuestros vecinos! 🥰

¡Acompáñanos a disfrutar de un almuerzo comunitario GRATIS, organizado por nuestros amigos del Orcas Community Resource Center!

🥘 En el menú: ¡Guisos! Con opciones veganas y sin gluten.

📅 Todos los martes
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 Orcas Island Community Church
❤️ ¡Siempre GRATIS y todos son bienvenidos!

¡Ven con hambre, invita a un amigo y disfruta de buena comida y excelente compañía! Porque la comunidad es mucho más que compartir una comida: ¡es conectar unos con otros! 💕

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10/13/2026

❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Asifa! ❤️

Our wonderful Volunteer Coordinator, Asifa, has stepped away from her role at the Orcas Island Food Bank to spend more time with her family during a difficult time.

We are so grateful for the warmth, kindness, and care she brought to our team and volunteers. Her dedication to keeping things organized and making everyone feel welcome has meant so much to our Food Bank! 💕

While we’ll certainly miss her, we’re happy to know she hopes to return as a volunteer when the time is right.

Please join us in thanking Asifa and wishing her and her family all the very best! ❤️

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❤️ ¡Un agradecimiento de corazón para Asifa! ❤️

Nuestra maravillosa Coordinadora de Voluntarios, Asifa, ha dejado su puesto en el Banco de Alimentos de Orcas Island para dedicar más tiempo a su familia durante un momento difícil.

Estamos muy agradecidos por la calidez, amabilidad y cariño que brindó a nuestro equipo y a nuestros voluntarios. ¡Su dedicación, organización y manera de hacer que todos se sintieran bienvenidos han significado muchísimo para nuestro Banco de Alimentos! 💕

Aunque la vamos a extrañar mucho, nos alegra saber que espera regresar como voluntaria cuando sea el momento adecuado.

¡Acompáñennos a agradecerle a Asifa y a desearle lo mejor a ella y a su familia! ❤️

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10/10/2026

🥣❤️ EMPTY BOWLS, FULL HEARTS! ❤️🥣

What an incredible evening! Thanks to our amazing community, 123 guests came together and raised more than $10,000 for the Orcas Island Food Bank!

📸 Check out the photo slideshow on our website to relive some of the special moments! https://orcasislandfoodbank.org/food-bank-news

A heartfelt thank-you to our talented potters for donating their beautiful handmade bowls:

🎨 Orcas Island Potters: Annie Starling Sparks, Mike Rozzi, Luke Bronn, Penny Sharp Sky, Matt Hauser, Yuriko Bullock, Ayame Bullock, Mary Jane Elgin, Sean Roberts, Charlie MacPherson, Amanda Zimlich, Rebecca Cohen, Sharon Ho and Oak Boesky.

San Juan Island: Cozette Ellis' Ceramics.

🍲 Thank you to The Kitchen, Kingfish Inn & Restaurant, Savory Food Truck, Aerial Brown, and Orcas Bakery for the delicious food!

🎶 To our musicians Kellen Comrie, Thurmond Russell, Mary Watcher, and Anna Mueller, thank you for the beautiful music!

💐 Special thanks to Tekla Farms, Brian and Laura Torma, Whitney Page, and Jake Perrine at Orcas Center for generously providing the venue and kitchen.

And to our volunteers, donors, and everyone who joined us at the table—THANK YOU!

Every bowl tells a story. Thank you for being part of ours! ❤️

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10/07/2026

🍂🎃 Looking for some fall fun this weekend? 🎃🍂

Our friends at YMCA Camp Orkila are inviting the community to their 2026 Fall Festival! Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon of food, c***r, and lots of fall fun. 🍎🍁

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 YMCA Camp Orkila | 484 Camp Orkila Rd.
❤️ FREE for everyone!

Enjoy hot dogs, chili, and c***r, plus pumpkin carving, face painting, c***r pressing, archery, climbing tower climbs, games, ziplining, and much more!

For ziplining, riders must be 8 years or older, and minors must have a parent or guardian present to sign a waiver.

Thank you, Camp Orkila, for creating a fun and welcoming afternoon for our island community! ❤️

🍂🎃 ¿Buscas algo divertido para hacer en familia este fin de semana? 🎃🍂

¡Nuestros amigos de YMCA Camp Orkila invitan a toda la comunidad a su Festival de Otoño 2026! Ven con toda la familia y disfruta de una tarde llena de comida, sidra y actividades de otoño. 🍎🍁

📅 Sábado, 10 de octubre
⏰ 1:00–4:00 p. m.
📍 YMCA Camp Orkila | 484 Camp Orkila Rd.
❤️ ¡GRATIS para todos!

Habrá salchichas, chili y sidra, además de actividades como tallado y pintura de calabazas, prensa de sidra, tiro con arco, escalada en la torre, juegos, tirolesa ¡y mucho más!

Para usar la tirolesa, los participantes deben tener 8 años o más. Los menores deben estar acompañados por un padre, madre o tutor para firmar una exención de responsabilidad.

¡Gracias, Camp Orkila, por ofrecer una tarde divertida y acogedora para nuestra comunidad isleña! 🍂❤️

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