Who uses the Food Bank?
People in a wide variety of life situations access the Food Bank. Some are seniors on fixed incomes… some are single parents having trouble making ends meet… some have lost employment and need short-term help while they search for work… some are homeless teens… some are on permanent disability. Good Cheer helped 5,046 individuals, including 1,245 children in the South Whidbey community (from south Whidbey up to and including parts of Greenbank). Q: How does a person access the Food Bank? A: Just show up. The Food Bank is located just north of historic Bayview Corner at 2812 Grimm Rd. and is located in the former Masonic Lodge. One of our food bank coordinators will welcome you and ask a few simple questions such as name, proof of South Whidbey residency, number of people in household, and any dietary restrictions. This information is confidential and used only for internal record keeping. Good Cheer staff don’t ask a lot of questions. We trust people when they say they need foo
