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Clark County Food Bank

Clark County Food Bank funding sources totaling $900K paused or canceled in USDA cuts

March 31, 2025, 6:07am Business

Clark County Food Bank leaders are assessing the impact of cuts to local food assistance after the Trump administration revoked nearly $5 million in emergency food aid for Washington on… Read story

Clark County’s 40th annual Walk & Knock final count reports more than 250,000 pounds of donations

December 30, 2024, 4:14pm Clark County News

After a final count of barrel donations, Clark County’s 40th annual Walk & Knock food drive collected more than 250,000 pounds of food and toiletries. Read story

Bags of donated food and goods wait to be organized by Walk & Knock volunteers during the December 2022 food drive.

‘Hunger insecurity is a real, but largely invisible problem’: Walk & Knock food drive will pick up donations Dec. 7

Bags of donated food and goods wait to be organized by Walk & Knock volunteers during the December 2022 food drive.

November 19, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest one-day food drive, is preparing to collect donations in Clark County for the 40th year. Read story

Demetria Edwards of the Clark County Food Bank’s new Vision Center looks over a walk-in cooler with retail doors during a tour of the facility Thursday afternoon. The 13,000-square-foot project will be able to distribute 27,000 pounds of food a month, as well as provide nutrition and cooking classes.

Clark County Food Bank’s Vision Center serves 2,400 residents in first six weeks

Demetria Edwards of the Clark County Food Bank’s new Vision Center looks over a walk-in cooler with retail doors during a tour of the facility Thursday afternoon. The 13,000-square-foot project will be able to distribute 27,000 pounds of food a month, as well as provide nutrition and cooking classes.

November 13, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Clark County Food Bank’s newest multipurpose community pantry has been open for just six weeks and has already served 2,400 residents. Read story

Cali Newby speaks about her experience with the Future Leaders Project, which helps young first-generation or underrepresented students with local businesses and nonprofits for summer internships.

First-generation college students get valuable internships in Clark County thanks to Future Leaders Project

Cali Newby speaks about her experience with the Future Leaders Project, which helps young first-generation or underrepresented students with local businesses and nonprofits for summer internships.

October 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

A Southwest Washington internship program plans to double the number of participating students by next summer. Read story

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton speaks at a Nov. 29, 2022, groundbreaking ceremony for the Clark County Food Bank’s new Vision Center.

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton will retire this fall

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton speaks at a Nov. 29, 2022, groundbreaking ceremony for the Clark County Food Bank’s new Vision Center.

July 10, 2024, 3:52pm Clark County News

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton announced Wednesday he will leave the nonprofit this fall. Read story

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive set for Saturday

May 10, 2024, 5:55am Clark County News

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is slated for Saturday. Read story

Free Hot Soup Vancouver volunteers Jennifer Wyld, from left, Becky Harrington and Ronda Hansen prepare a plate of food for a person at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The volunteers are part of a yearslong effort to help the hungry.

‘Food is always a great connection’: Free Hot Soup Vancouver marks decade of serving meals to those in need

Free Hot Soup Vancouver volunteers Jennifer Wyld, from left, Becky Harrington and Ronda Hansen prepare a plate of food for a person at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The volunteers are part of a yearslong effort to help the hungry.

April 16, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

About 10 years ago, a group of Clark County residents gathered together to feed the hungry. Free Hot Soup Vancouver volunteers have stuck with it since, serving free food to the community every week for a decade. Read story

A sandwich board advertises the benefits of using an EBT card at the Vancouver Farmers Market.

Vancouver Farmers Market, Papa Murphy’s see impact after rollback in food stamps

A sandwich board advertises the benefits of using an EBT card at the Vancouver Farmers Market.

March 7, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

After a rollback in food stamps one year ago, people have had fewer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to spend at local businesses. Read story

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton talks to the crowd of hundreds of volunteers, donors and partners at its annual meeting at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

Clark County Food Bank served more than 135,000 people in 2023

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton talks to the crowd of hundreds of volunteers, donors and partners at its annual meeting at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

January 30, 2024, 6:13pm Clark County Health

Alleviating hunger in Clark County is no small feat, but the Clark County Food Bank hopes to lead the charge. Read story