It was a beautiful summer day at the home of Basil Badley and Mary Margaret Haugen when 90-100 caring community members showed up to support the Stanwood Camano Food Bank Kid’s Backpack Program.
The Camano Island Democrats sponsored a barbecue to support this important effort to make sure we have no hungry children in our community. Lynne Ayers reported that the program is now serving over 175 children a week this summer, providing three kid-friendly, nutritious meals a day. So far this summer, they have served over 14,000 meals. Lynne shared how parents are grateful for the multiple sites, including Elger Bay grocery and Stanwood Camano Community Resource Foundation, that are easily accessibly for busy parents, some of whom work two jobs to try and make ends meet. And that is what these meals do, help make ends meet for our working poor and needy families.
Camano Island Democrats raised over $2,000 for the Food Bank because hunger doesn’t recognize party lines and together, we can all support our kids. We want to thank all those who showed up to donate and especially the team who put together this great event, including our volunteer musicians, Gary Kanter & Friends, who played for guests all afternoon.
Whidbey Island supporters from Island County Democrats also showed up in force for this event.
Janet St Clair and John Amell
Camano Island
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