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EastWest Food Rescue donates 35 million pounds of food to people in need within first year
When restaurants closed, farmers suddenly had more crops than they knew what to do with. The EastWest Food Rescue brought that food to hungry people in need. Author: Chris Cashman Updated: 5:50 PM PDT May 1, 2021
BOTHELL, Wash. EastWest Food Rescue, a non-profit based out of Bothell, is celebrating one year of connecting farmers with excess crops to hungry people in need.
In late April of 2020, George Ahearn heard how farmers in eastern Washington were preparing to plow onions and potatoes back into their fields. Restaurant closures and interruptions in the supply chain left many farmers with crops they couldn t suddenly had no use for.
Snohomish County and non-profit vow to continue talks; food distribution to continue after stalemate avoided
Snohomish County worried about non-profit’s impact
Farmer Frog food distribution is a lifeline for many in Snohomish County. Q13 s Steve Kiggins reports the tension between county officials and the farm over alleged land use discrepancies.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - Food banks and philanthropy have been lifelines for people suffering from food insecurity across our region during this pandemic. A non-profit called Farmer Frog in Snohomish County also has been doing what it can to help feed hungry families.
But, Snohomish County leaders worry the farm’s mission of goodwill has grown too large and claims the non-profit is causing big problems for neighbors and a nearby nature conservation area after it expanded distribution of foods.