Construction is now underway of a new White Center Food Bank (WCFB) facility at 10016 16th Ave SW, where a construction wall and banners went up on Monday, Mar. 27, 2023.

Workers mounted banners Monday morning that say ‘Future Home of White Center Food Bank’ and have renderings of what it will look like in the future.

This is the largest food bank in our community, playing a crucial role in keeping an underserved part of King County fed. In 2021, more than 83,000 people turned to the food bank for healthy and culturally familiar food.

“Even still, we know there are more food insecure people in our community to serve,” organizers said.

This new White Center Food Bank location will be more than just a place where people can get food. It will be a welcoming community hub located directly in the heart of the changing and growing downtown White Center.

Rendering shows the planned expanse of the new White Center Food Bank.

Here’s more info from our friends at WCFB:

“Each one of our customers has the opportunity to shop, just like they would in a grocery store, for the items they and their families want and need. Customers are able to choose from an incredible selection of dry, canned and perishable items; including fresh produce, meat, eggs, and dairy. We also provide diapers, formula and other supplies through our Baby Pantry to help ease the financial burden for families with young children.

“Providing nutritious food for everyone who needs support takes our entire community, and as we look to the future we know we can eradicate food inequity right here where we live, work, and play. We’re excited to share our future plans with you and invite you to partner with us to keep the community fed.

“White Center Food Bank’s current facility is leased from King County and will be redeveloped into affordable housing in early 2023. After several years of searching, we purchased a building in the heart of downtown White Center.

“This new location will provide ample space for WCFB to grow and is centrally located along several major bus lines. However, substantial renovations and other upgrades are needed to make the food bank’s new home welcoming and hospitable to everyone.

“In all of this, the White Center Food Bank is looking beyond the old models of service and working to develop new ways to nourish our community with equity, accessibility, and dignity as our guiding principles.”

A construction wall and banner was installed at the site on Monday, Mar. 27, 2023.

More info at https://www.whitecenterfoodbank.org/capital-campaign.