Food-Programs Schedule
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EFA Market
| —— | 9:00am - 12:00pm 12:45pm-3:00pm | —— | 9:00am-12:00pm 12:45pm-3:00pm | —— |
Mobile Food Pantry - Ashford
| —— | —— | —— | 1:30pm-2:30pm (third Thursdays) | —— |
Grocery-Rescue
| —— | —— | —— | —— | 10:00am-1:00pm |
Building a more resilient, food-secure community through our diverse programs and services.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EFA Market
| —— | 9:00am - 12:00pm 12:45pm-3:00pm | —— | 9:00am-12:00pm 12:45pm-3:00pm | —— |
Mobile Food Pantry - Ashford
| —— | —— | —— | 1:30pm-2:30pm (third Thursdays) | —— |
Grocery-Rescue
| —— | —— | —— | —— | 10:00am-1:00pm |
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00am-12:00pm **please arrive by 11:45am
12:45pm-3:00pm **please arrive by 2:45pm
EFA Market. Where customers can shop according to their unique household nutritional needs. Say goodbye to prepackaged bags and hello to a market where you select the best options for you and your family. This is a significant step forward for the health and wellness of our community!
The EFA Market provides fresh, healthy, and nutritious foods to families in our community who may be experiencing or are at risk of experiencing hunger. We work to keep our food pantry stocked with a variety of items, including bread, eggs, fresh produce, milk, meat, non-perishable items, pet food, and personal hygiene items.
UTILIZATION: Up to two visits per month. If you are unsure how many times you have visited, please contact our staff and they can assist you with that information.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must annually complete Client Intake Form and review AND sign the Client Eligibility Policy Form to receive food. PDF versions of the Forms are below. Forms also available onsite.
COMMON QUESTIONS: See our Common Questions section below for additional details about registration, and how to access.
PROXY: You can designate a proxy to pick up food for you. Call 360-832-6805 and ask to speak to the Operations Manager to have your proxy’s name added to your registration.
The Eatonville Food Pantry provides fresh, healthy, and nutritious foods to families in our community who may be experiencing or are at risk of experiencing hunger. We work to keep our food pantry stocked with a variety of items, including bread, eggs, fresh produce, milk, meat, non-perishable items, pet food, and personal hygiene items.
IMPORTANT: Drive-Through food pantry available to customers unable to self-shop inside the EFA Market. Call 360-832-6805 to request Drive-Through utilization.
Utilization: Up to two visits per month. If you are unsure how many times you have visited, please contact our staff and they can assist you with that information.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must complete an annual registration form to receive food. Registrations are easy to complete, and provided onsite during first visit.
COMMON QUESTIONS: See our Common Questions section below for additional details about registration, and how to access.
PROXY: Can’t make it to the food bank yourself? You can designate a proxy to pick up food for you. Call 360-832-6805 and ask to speak to the Operations Manager to have your proxy’s name added to your registration.
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 am-12:00 pm **arrive by 11:45am
12:45 pm-3:00 pm **arrive by 2:45pm
In addition to our regular programs, we recognize that there are traditional expectations that can be a hardship to many. EFA, with community support, offers what it can in the following areas:
Access to food for those with disabilities or transportation issues.
Through our partnership with local volunteers, Eatonville Family Agency delivers food boxes each month to homebound residents or those struggling with transportation issues who are unable to get to the Drive-Through Food Bank. Deliveries are often once a month but can be up to twice a month.
For program access, please call 360-832-6805 and ask to speak to the Food Bank Operations Manager. Details such as your location, family size, and frequency of delivery needs will be gathered to assist in our process of matching you with the correct route and driver.
We bring food to Food Pantry clients at the Ashford Fire Station monthly.
Space is limited. To participate, you must be a current food pantry client living in the Ashford area and RSVP each month to be added to the delivery route. We'll contact you each month to ask if you want us to put you on the list for the next delivery. If you have not contacted us before the third Thursday of the month, we will not have food packed for your family. We welcome you to sign up for the next delivery.
Qualifications: Must complete an annual registration form to receive food. Registrations are provided onsite during first visit.
Partnering with Food Lifeline to save nutritious food from landfills.
Our Grocery Rescue program, in partnership with Food Lifeline’s Grocery Rescue Program, is a community event ensuring food earmarked for store disposal is not wasted.
Supporting Stores: Plaza Market, Graham Safeway, & Bethel Station Fred Meyers.
Breakfast, lunch, and snack items for school children over the weekend.
Each Friday, children enrolled in the program receive a bag of food in their backpack containing two (2) breakfast items, two (2) lunch items, and two (2) snack items to replace the meals they would have received during the school week.
Enroll: If the Backpack Program would help your family (you must qualify for the free lunch program), please get in touch with your child’s school counselor, who can assist you with signing up for the program.
Donate: If you want to sponsor a child, $15 feeds a child for the month. $135 feeds a child for the school year.
History: The Backpack Program was created in 2010 in response to pleas for help from the Eatonville School District nurse who informed the community about the problem of so many of our children needing emergency food to get through the weekends. EFA took the lead and worked closely with local churches and civic groups to get the fledgling program up and running. The project touched a chord of caring within our community and has taken off in demand and support.
A healthy and safe environment for youth to connect through mentorship-minded programs.
Program goals aim to foster social and emotional wellness by developing programs that encourage strong character development within themselves, those in their peer groups, families, and the larger community.
Saturday Game Nights: On the first Saturday of each month
Activities (vary monthly):
Pizza Wednesday Club
Through the universal love of pizza, members of our community intend to surround our youth with positive interactions, messages of educational importance, and overall support and mentorship. PWC provides the connection-filled atmosphere our community wants our youth to be raised in. PWC is for kids in Eatonville to gather together after school, hang out, and enjoy one of their favorite foods together! Follow our Facebook page to stay up to date on upcoming events.
Gather M/W/F for friendship, food, and fun. See below for additional information and program details.
Inclement weather: Our Senior Programs will be closed if local schools are closed due to inclement weather or weather-related power outages.
Senior lunch: Provided by Catholic Community Services on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays right after Bingo (between 11:30 & 11:45am). Participants must be 60+. Transportation may be available. Please stop by the Community Center on M/W/F between 10 am-12 pm to complete the necessary paperwork.
Bingo: Bingo begins around 11:30 am M/W/F. Arrive a little early to purchase Bingo Cards. $1 per card. Winnings are split between the game winners.
Nail care: Nail Care is available on the second Monday (10am-12pm) and Tuesday (1pm-3:30pm) of each month. The fee is $10 for feet and $10 for hands. Financial assistance is available, please discuss this with EFA staff when making an appointment.
Access Washington's DSHS Basic Food Benefits Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Washington is called Basic Food. Basic Food provides eligible individuals and households with supplemental income for purchasing food. Each month, Basic Food dollars are loaded onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card which is used like a debit card and is accepted at grocery stores, online, and at many farmers markets.
Eatonville Family Agency’s trained staff is ready to assist you with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Basic Food Benefits Program, including:
Assistance is by appointment. Please call 360-832-6805 to make an appointment with EFA's DSHS Advocate.
Want to contact DSHS directly?
APPLY: Easily fill out an application at your first visit. No need to fill out in advance.
DOCUMENTATION: No proof/documents needed, but will be asked to fill out application with name, DOB, address, phone, net monthly income, names and DOB of all HH members, race/ethnicity. Will NOT be denied service if unable to answer these questions.
EFA MARKET: Park anywhere and follow the sidewalk to the back of the building. Market entrance will be the back door closest to the alley. Check-in will be just inside the door, and our staff will assist first-time customers through the easy and quick registration process.
DRIVE-THROUGH: For those with a disability that prevents shopping inside the EFA Market, enter the parking lot and follow it around to the back of the building. Pull into the alley and ring the door bell. Our staff will be out to check you in or walk first-time customers through the easy and quick registration process from the comfort of your car.
