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The Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry, "Share What You Can," campaign collects food and cash donations during the month-long food drive. Neighborhood associations, community leaders, faith organizations, local grocery stores, businesses, hospitals and schools organized local efforts by hosting food drives and fundraising events in their city from September 24 through October 22. The cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Mercer Island, North Bend, Redmond, and Sammamish participate in the Month of Concern for the Hungry as a collaborative initiative among public and non-profit human service agencies spearheaded by the Eastside Human Service Forum. The 2011 campaign collected more than 90,000 pounds of food and nearly $15,000 in cash donations during the month-long food drive.

Thanks from food banks:
“All of us have felt the shift in the economy and in a time when so many are struggling to make ends meet, it is refreshing to know that our eastside communities are willing to reach out and give a hand to those who need an extra boost. The success of this food drive certainly demonstrates that we all need the support of each other. Thanks.” -- Mary

"Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank appreciates all the community supported we received during the Month of Concern Food Drive. The amount of food and toiletries we received from generous donors was profound for this time of year and was substantial in refilling our shelves after the summer months. Thank you!" -- Cori Kauk, IFCB Executive Director

Emergency Feeding Program Operations Director Brian Anderson noted how much the effort has grown in three short years. "As other sources of support have been eroding, grassroots efforts like this - people coming together to help other people – are so vitally important. And so very effective. The amount of food collected this year is incredibly impressive – food that will go right to work helping feed the increasing number of households in our community who struggle to keep adequate nutritious food on the family table. This year’s response truly makes me proud to be an Eastsider."

If you wish to donate, you may do so with the organizations listed on the right.

Thank you for your help with the Eastside food drive and for all your efforts to reduce hunger in the region. For more information about the Eastside Human Services Forum, and how you can get or give help this holiday season through Eastside Helps, please visit the Eastside Human Services Forum website.