What a wonderful organization. Everyone I've met has been so kind and helpful. We in the United…read moreStates have A LOT of work to do in the food waste department and it's so wonderful to have a local option in Skagit county that helps to address this. It's important to keep in mind that it's the responsibility of the individual to do their own safety check for spoiled food. Take your time looking over meat and dairy products in particular before eating. I've been impressed with the quality of produce here and the small price of $40/mo along with 3.5 hours of volunteering is completely worth it.

Skagit Gleaners is a wonderful organization that helps with the rising food and clothing costs in…read morethe Valley. Definitely go in for a free shop and check it out. You won't be sorry!

The Anacortes 100 food bank is an excellent organization. I highly recommend it to folks who are…read morestruggling to meet their day to day food needs for themselves or for their families. Let's look at the basic fundamentals of how it works at Anacortes 100 food bank. First, you will show up once a week on either a Tuesday or a Friday from 10am-2pm. If you are new, next to the sign in sheet is a sign up sheet. Fill that out and give it to a volunteer behind the door. Rarely will a live person be out in the front to check you in. You will just sign in on the sign in sheet. Second, you will grab your bag of food. If you have a large family, they may give you two bags. Just ask how many you get if you are new to the program and have a large family. I have a family of 2, and I get one bag. Sometimes, they will have extra meat or dairy category additions, and a volunteer will ask you if you want it or not. This might take the form of milk, eggs, pork, or chicken. Third, after receiving your bag, check out the isle of bread and produce. Take what you can use. As far as I know, there is no official limit, but just keep in mind that there are others in line as well that need to have something to pick from. In other words, take as much as you need right now and not as much as your big empty freezer at home can take if you see what I mean. The produce is often past its prime, but it is sometimes usable. You just have to be dedicated to picking through it and be willing to cut off bad spots to eat the rest of the nutritious fruit or veggie. Sometimes there are extras also located on the two isles next to the food door, and you can usually take as much of that as you can use as well. The last example I remember is coconut water in several flavors. Fourth, there are shopping carts that you can take down to your car if you end up grabbing more than you can carry. Just be sure to return them, as there is no volunteers available to find and return missing carts. Once again, you can go once a week on either Tuesday or Friday. There is usually some special distribution for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For Thanksgiving this year, they handed out a food bag and a $25 gift certificate for meat at the local Safeway. What you are able to actually get each year for Thanksgiving or Christmas greatly depends on the funding they receive and the donations of local establishments. This may not be a thing you can count on next year, but I was blessed to have it happen to me this year. Thank you Anacortes 100!! Let's talk briefly about the line. It is usually longest in the morning when it opens as far as my experience goes. The line does not move very fast as there is really only enough room inside the small establishment for one or two clients at a time. Each client can take up to 5-10 minutes at times. This being the case, I usually come a little later than 10 so that I do not have to wait in the cold (more of a factor now in the winter). Last item I want to discuss is commodities. These are government surplus items that are given out once a month by the food bank. Usually this is an extra bag worth of food (at least it was in my experience so far, in truth, it probably varies in quantity). They give these out on the first Friday of every month. This is the only day that it might be worth trying to get there early as they do run out. I hope this post alleviates any fears of what it will be like going to the food bank and how its process works. At least, this is what I usually hated in going to new food banks was all the uncertainty of how to sign up and how it all works. I also hopes this inspires locals to contribute to this local cause through donations of food and money. It serves many individuals and families throughout Anacortes with basic necessities to get through the week with at least some food. Thank you Anacortes 100 for your good work!

Towards the end of Covid I volunteered here and was so impressed with all they had to offer. It's a…read moregreat place to share your time. The grocery store system is perfect, offering choice to folks who don't have much nor get that kind of respect. Since then food banks, distro and community assistance has been a growing interest for me. I look to copy the standards and general set up of Stanwood Camano Foodbank at each place I volunteer for. Love the staff and volunteers! It was difficult to walk away from such a fine organization when I had to relocate. Kudos to the Thrift Store, too. Endless merchandise for all who are in need and probably the most organized of any I've been to. In some cities thrift stores gouge customers by misidentifying antiques that are simply regular items. No joke, there are a few down the street from me and it's pathetic. This one is reasonable and fair. I highly recommend volunteering for both the store and the food bank. If you do though, remember it's for the community not for you, and should not be looked at as a job but as an opportunity to serve. Great organization overall, I look forward to the day I can be there again!

Yes, the experience has improved however, it says nowhere that you can only shop once a week! It's…read moreunrealistic! And they need a different system instead of group numbering and I want to bag and take my own groceries out to my car! I've had items forgotten because of their system! And put more stuff out that isn't outdated and not edible- you could make people seriously ill! In todays times, food is overpriced at the stores and we should be able to grab what we want

When you need free stuff, clothes, household goods, kids toys, baby things, this is the place…read more They give you a bag to fill with clothes and/or choose up to 5 large household items. They also hand out some food and toiletries once a month. Just get in line and you get the necessities. The Boutique is also a treasure for more quality items. Priced very reasonable.

Picked up a good working monitor for three dollars! Steve is friendly and smiling. Just like…read moreeverything else, it depends on what you're looking for...

Interesting place, I saw a lot of junk and garbage that had little to no value, but I also saw some…read moresolid housewares. I like a Goodwill better than this, but I think the biggest issue I saw here was the lack of selection and the amount of goods that just had zero value. All said prices were fair for most of what I picked up, but there was just nothing here that I found collectable or needed. A

Love, Inc. is an incredible local resource to those in need!…read more My story is that they stepped in when my family desperately needed food and referred us to Community Covenant Food Bank (accepts only referrals from Love, Inc.) on a monthly basis based on income. The Community Covenant Food Bank sets my family up with a lot of food, including meats (which are often hard to come by in the food bank market). My family has been truly blessed by Love, Inc.'s service to their community. If you are in need, do not hesitate to contact Love, Inc. who will refer you to appropriate resources. Thank you Love, Inc. for your positive influence in my family's life!

This is a review of the Anacortes Salvation Army's food bank service. They have many other services…read moreas well as church functions, but the food bank is the only one I've ever had experience with. It is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-3:45. You can come once a month. You can go in for bread, I believe, as often as you need. First, I would like to say that I really appreciate the people and the service provided at the food bank. They really help people who are down on their luck, so to speak, and need a helping hand to get back on their feet. The way the food bank works is first, you have to sign up. You do this by bringing in IDs and address verification (a piece of mail, for example) for everyone in the household. If you have children, bring in their birth certificates. The good thing is that once you are in their system, you stay in their system even if you do not go for a year here and there. It is all computerized. After you sign up, you come in and take a number from the table in the middle of the room and wait to be called. Once called, you sit down with the intake specialist who will ask you whether you need toilet paper, a bar of soap, dog or cat food, and anything else specific. They try to meet specific needs if they have it in the back. Once your order is taken, you go back and sit down (yes, there are lots of chairs) and wait for your name to be called by the workers in the back. They will roll your groceries out on a cart that you can use to take the food to your car. The Salvation Army is very disability friendly with chairs and carts to help people who can't stand very long or carry things very far. While you wait to have your number or your name called, you can browse the bread and produce in the front room and take as much as you need. There is usually a free table as well that has odd things on it or expired things that need to go right away. The Anacortes Salvation Army gets an A+ for helping persons in need with food and for providing a disability friendly environment. The workers are very kind and compassionate, make eye contact, and smile. I highly recommend their services to supplement your food if you find yourself in an emergency.

I went to go drop off food at the food bank but I did not realize it was Presidents' Day on the…read more21st but I just wanted to make sure that the food you know that I'm not eating could be used to get used to someone I took all the expired food out though because I didn't feel comfortable giving expired food

I would like to express my Gratitude to the working crew at the Arlington Food Bank! The whole…read moreproduction is Top Notch! If you haven't experienced the Hospitality at the Food Bank, l look no further than Arlington Food Bank. Check the Internet for appointments available and experience it for yourself!

Some time ago, I needed the services of the Arlington Community Food Bank. They were awesome!…read moreEveryone was very kind, even offered to take my box to my car. They had a lot of workers, and they were all smiles and very compassionate. I remember that they used to get good produce from local farms when it was in season. I highly recommend these folks if you live in Arlington, and you have a need.