• In 2007, nearly 15% of Bellingham residents visited the Food Bank at least once
• 35% of Food Bank clients are children
• 15% of Food Bank clients are seniors/older adults
• 60% of Food Bank users skip or cut the size of a meal at least once each week because they can't afford to purchase enough food
• The Bellingham Food Bank receives approximately 6,200 visits every month
• We distribute 160,000 pounds of food every month-1.7 million pounds in 2007
• The Bellingham Food Bank stores and redistributes more than 700,000 pounds of food to other food banks and emergency meal providers throughout Whatcom County.

"Family circumstances caused our grandchildren to move in with us, stretching our already-thin social security income. If it weren't for the Food Bank, we couldn't have helped."


"We needed the Food Bank when, after having just moved here, my husband's job fell through. I've never had to use them since, but for one month it was the only way we had food to eat."


"I fell working on my roof and couldn't work, but couldn't get disability; the Food Bank kept me going until I got back on my feet."


"I never expected it to happen, but when I lost medical benefits at work and had to pay for my own medication, the Food Bank was my only source of groceries. I was so thankful."