For every $1 donated, EFN can provide two meals for our neighbors in need.
More Pierce County neighbors than ever are turning to food pantries for help. Rising costs and changes to food assistance are forcing more people to make the impossible choice of putting food on the table or paying for other essentials like housing, gas and medical care. For the fifth consecutive year, Emergency Food Network’s (EFN) network of food pantries is seeing record-breaking need:
1 in 4: Washington residents visited a food pantry in fiscal year 2025.
3.7 million: visits to EFN’s Pierce County partner food pantries in 2025, up 18% from 2024.
1 in 3: Washington community members cannot afford basic essentials.
30,000: Washington residents have lost access to SNAP benefits following H.R. 1 changes.
EFN expects to receive 4 million visits to our network in 2026. In response, our goal is to distribute 20 million pounds of food this year.
As the backbone of Pierce County’s emergency food system, Emergency Food Network (EFN) distributes more than 1 million pounds of food each month to its network of 75+ partner food pantries, shelters, and hot meal sites.Â
EFN’s Warehouse Team and volunteers inspect, sort, package, and store food at our warehouse.
Community members experiencing food insecurity. Our network serves anyone who needs food support, including but not limited to working families, seniors, and neighbors navigating job loss, rising costs, or housing instability.
For every $1 donated, EFN can provide two meals for our neighbors in need.
(253) 584-1040
3318 92nd St S
Lakewood, WA 98499
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