Food News

A Joyful and Abundant Gala 

This year’s gala was full of lively games, delicious food and drinks, and inspiring messages about the importance of approaching our solutions to food insecurity with joy and abundance. Visit our blog to learn more about the event and how we're infusing the concept of "bread and roses" into our work. 

RVFB's Cookie Party Returns!

Join us for the 17th annual Cookie Party to celebrate the start of the holiday season! Decorate some cookies, participate in our raffle, and enjoy a mac' n' cheese meal at Geraldine's Counter on November 4th from 5:30 to 7 pm. All proceeds support our food bank. Ticket prices vary by table size in addition to a cookie kit, dinner, and raffle tickets. Buy a ticket before they're gone— this event sells out every year! 

A New Online Grocery Program 

Are you looking for a way to supplement your food budget, choose the food your family prefers, and remove the barrier of commuting to shop? We're collaborating with Jewish Family Service on a pilot program that provides the opportunity to do just that!

Are you curious to learn more? Apply online, and our team will follow up with more information! Once approved, you can place your order online at no cost and have your groceries delivered anonymously via DoorDash.

On the Blog

Through the Eyes of a Volunteer: Liza's Story 

We appreciate our volunteers' eagerness, support, and help towards ending hunger in South Seattle. One of our volunteers, Liza, shared her story of how she went from volunteering with her parents to volunteering by herself as our food bank transitioned to our current location and back to in-person shopping. 

Community Events

Holidays & Dates of Recognition

National Book Month 

Did you know that October is National Book Month? Our team has put together a list of our favorites! 

Adult Books 

• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
• How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community by Mia Birdsong
• Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon
• The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• Trespasses by Louise Kennedy 
• Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison 
• We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby
• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
• The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Children's/Young Adult Books 

• The City of Ember Series by Jeanne DuPrau 
• The Hardy Boys Series by various authors 
• Rain Makes Applesauce by Julian Scheer  
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan
• Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry 

LGBTQ+ History Month 

Many people celebrate Pride Month, but there's also LGBTQ+ History Month in October. From the 1960s through the 80s, Seattle activists politically organized around same-sex intimacy, nondiscrimination, and transgender inclusion. While there's been much progress, the community still faces challenges. Between 2018 and 2020, 19% of LGBTQ+ people in Seattle reported not having enough food.

Seattle has many resources for LGBTQ+ folks, such as mental health and gender affirming care, food, housing, and youth support. Visit the Seattle LGBTQ+ Database, provided by Seattle's LGBTQ+ Center, for more information on services. 

ADHD Awareness Month 

Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It's commonly diagnosed in children but also seen in adults with persistent symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. While studies are limited, there is a possible connection between childhood experience of food insecurity increasing symptoms of ADHD that continues to adulthood. 

In October, ADHD Awareness Month highlights the shared experiences of the ADHD community and strives to educate people about the frequently misunderstood disorder.

For more information on ADHD, view the CDC's Fact Sheet. For those with ADHD, you can find support groups in King County on Psychology Today.