Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.4.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Thurston County Food Project Thurston County Food Project ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Home](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/) - At TCFP, based in Thurston County, Washington, our mission addresses food insecurity and to build a stronger, more connected community through a simple, sustainable food collection model. - [Our Story](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/our-story/) - Our StoryA Few Neighbors and a Goal Inspired by a program in Ashland, Oregon, we launched a food collection project in Olympia in 2010. At the beginning, it was just a few neighbors gathering donations in brown paper bags. We adopted Ashland’s three goals:1. To provide a regular supply of food to hungry neighbors 2. - [Who Gets The Food?](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/who-gets-the-food/) - Who Gets The Food?Our collection provides about 7500 meals every two months.Where does it go? All of our food goes to the Thurston County Food Bank whose mission is to end hunger in Thurston County. Our project works closely with the food bank to determine their needs and shortages. They have no income guidelines to - [Photo Galleries](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/photo-galleries/) - Photo GalleriesThe Hunger WalkHumble Cow Ice Cream Fundraiser - [The Hunger Walk](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/photo-galleries/the-hunger-walk/) - The Hunger Walk - [Humble Cow Ice Cream fundraiser](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/photo-galleries/humble-cow-ice-cream-fundraiser/) - Humble Cow Ice Cream fundraiser - [Gallery](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/annual-reports-2/) - GalleryDonateFoodBe aNeighborhoodCoordinatorJoin theSupport Team - [Annual Reports](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/annual-reports/) - Annual ReportsOur Year to Year Data Since 2010, the Thurston County Food Project has been working within local communities to combat food insecurity. Learn more about the year-to-year impact. An Overview 15205 boxes of food 541904 lbs of food donated 146050 monetary value of donations 941612 monetary value of food donated 1087953 all time total - [Why It Matters](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/why-it-matters/) - Why It Matters Is there really a need for emergency food? Unfortunately, yes. It’s no exaggeration. About 40 million U.S. residents—more than one in eight of our neighbors—receive food aid. One study determined that 25% of all households with children are likely to experience hunger or food insecurity. And that number goes up to over - [Participating Neighborhoods](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/join-us/participating-neighborhoods/) - Participating NeighborhoodsCheck to see if TCFP is active in your neighborhood. Archwood Beckonridge Bigelow Highlands NE Boston Harbor Braemar (Crana) Briggs Burbank Burnaby Park (Crana) Cain Rd N (Crana) Canterbury E (Crana) Canterbury S (Crana) Campus Highlands Carlyon North Centerwood E (Crana) Chambers Creek Cornerstone Christian Church Crana Leads Eastside & Church Edgewater Excelsior (Crana) - [Be A Neighborhood Coordinator](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/join-us/be-a-neighborhood-coordinator/) - Be A Neighborhood Coordinator What does a Neighborhood Coordinator do? It’s amazingly simple. You organize a small group of neighbors to become Food Donors. Each donor receives a reusable green bag to store food. Every two months, you pick up their full bags, leave an empty one for the next time, and bring all the - [Join The Support Team](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/join-us/join-the-support-team/) - Join The Support TeamPacking On the second Saturday of every even month, help us pack donations from our neighborhoods into boxes for the food bank warehouse. Helping Sort Food On Pickup Day, dozens of volunteers pitch in at the drop-off point to receive, sort, and stock the food delivered by our Neighborhood Coordinators. It’s a - [Be A Food Donor](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/join-us/be-a-food-donor/) - Be A Food DonorIt’s quick and easy! The Thurston County Food Project has developed a system that makes it easy for people to donate food. First, fill out the form below. You will be assigned a Neighborhood Coordinator in your area, who will contact you and drop off one of our reusable green bags. The - [Join Us](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/join-us/) - How Can You Help?Be a Neighborhood Coordinator Becoming a Neighborhood Coordinator for the Thurston County Food Project is a simple yet impactful way to strengthen your community while helping those in need. As a Coordinator, you’ll organize a small group of neighbors to donate food, fostering a network of support and connection. From choosing your - [Spotlight Kids](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/spotlight-kids/) - Spotlight KidsThe Liam Project Liam Outlaw, an 8th grader at Nova Middle School, made this film about our project. He said, “During the COVID pandemic my family signed up to be Neighborhood Coordinators for the Green Bag Project. My neighborhood was not yet involved and neighbors were eager to donate. When it came time for - [How It Works?](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/how-it-works/) - How It Works?Our simple system is built around 2 kinds of volunteers: donors and neighborhood coordinators. Sign Up Neighborhood Coordinators sign up friends and neighbors to be regular Food Donors. Every Food Donor gets our reusable green bag. Shop for a Little Extra Each week when Food Donors go food shopping, they buy an extra nonperishable item (or two) for hungry - [Get Started](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/contact/) - Get StartedSend Us a Message to Get Started Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. - [About Us](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/about-us/) - About Us Content Pending - [Donate](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/donate/) - Donate If you would like to make a monetary donation to this project, please click the “Donate” button or mail a check to: Thurston County Food Project PO Box 974 Olympia, WA 98507 You will receive a receipt in the mail for your tax-deductible contribution. Donate via PayPal ## Events - [Board Meeting](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/event/leads-meeting-2-2/) - Board Meeting - Lacey Food Bank - [Leads Meeting](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/event/leads-meeting/) - Leads Meeting - Tumwater Warehouse - [Dec 13](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/event/dec-14/) - Saturday Pickup - [Oct 11](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/event/oct-12/) - Saturday Pickup - [August 9](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/event/august-10/) - Saturday Pickup - [June 14](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/event/auto-draft/) - Saturday Pickup ## Call To Actions - [Let's get started!](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/calltoaction/lets-get-started/) - Let'sget started!Sign Up Now - [Participating Neighborhoods](https://www.thurstoncountyfoodproject.org/calltoaction/everybody-wins-2/) - Don't see your neighborhood? Start your own! We are always looking to grow into more areas. 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