Executive Director of Othello Food Bank join fellow food bank leaders from across WA for the Nonprofit Safety Hero Cohort. A safer workplace starts with learning from one another, sharing practical ideas, and making safety everyone’s responsibility. we look forward to discussing real- world strategies that support our staff, volunteers, and communities. Thank you to Safety Hero and the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for supporting this important work.
The Othello Food Bank is proud to elevate the voice of our community at the Washington Food Coalition Annual Conference a statewide convening of food banks, meal programs, public agencies, and community partners committed to a stronger, more equitable hunger-relief system. The conference creates space for training, collaboration, and advocacy that help local organizations better serve Washington families. Our Executive Director, Jose Garza, serves on the Washington Food Coalition Board of Directors as the District #3 Representative for Adams, Grant, and Lincoln counties. His leadership ensures rural communities have a seat at the table in statewide conversations about food access, emergency assistance, and long-term solutions to hunger. We are also grateful for the leadership and involvement of Othello Food Bank board members Mike Cota and Angela Vasquez, along with administrative assistant Fatima Martinez. Their participation strengthens our organization’s ability to learn, advocate, build partnerships, and bring valuable ideas and resources back to the families we serve. Hunger is a statewide challenge, and meaningful progress requires local voices, regional collaboration, and shared commitment. By staying involved, the Othello Food Bank helps ensure our community is represented and that families in Adams County and across District #3 are not left behind. #OthelloFoodBank #WashingtonFoodCoalition #District3 #AdamsCounty #GrantCounty #LincolnCounty #FoodAccess #EndHunger #CommunityLeadership @followers Adams County, Washington City of Othello, Washington The Ritzville Adams County Journal Columbia Basin Herald Washington State Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition Hunger Free Washington Inatai Foundation Waters Meet Foundation
¿Listo para viajar con confianza? Únete a nosotros en un evento comunitario de transporte gratuito y aprende cómo viajar de Othello a Tri-Cities usando la Ruta 102 de People For People. Este evento es una gran oportunidad para hacer preguntas, entender mejor la ruta, aprender qué esperar al viajar en autobús y obtener consejos prácticos para desplazarte de forma independiente. Saber cómo usar el transporte público puede ayudar a los miembros de la comunidad a acceder a empleos, citas médicas, compras, educación, visitas familiares y otros servicios importantes. Los participantes pueden esperar: – Aprender sobre la Ruta 102 y cómo conecta Othello con Tri-Cities – Practicar la planificación de un viaje y cómo moverse por el sistema de autobuses – Obtener consejos para viajar de manera segura y con confianza – Participar en una divertida actividad de transporte – Registrarse para un futuro viaje de entrenamiento grupal – Disfrutar de bocadillos y bebidas mientras aprenden 📅 5 de octubre 🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m. 📍 Lighthouse Community Center 705 E Juniper St, Othello, WA 99344 Este es un evento comunitario gratuito presentado por People For People y el Othello Food Bank, Lighthouse Community Center
Othello Food Bank continues to work endlessly to partner with Agencies that better serve our community. With the cost of living going up and the unseen future. we would like to give Thank You to Washington State DSHS to making us a place family can be seen and taken care for their services. El Banco de Alimentos Othello sigue trabajando incansablemente para asociarse con agencias que sirvan mejor a nuestra comunidad. Con el aumento del costo de vida y un futuro incierto, nos gustaría dar las gracias al DSHS del estado de Washington por hacer de nosotros un lugar donde las familias puedan ser vistas y atendidas a través de sus servicios. @followers Adams County, Washington City of Othello, Washington Washington State Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition No Kid Hungry Hunger Free Washington
The Othello Food Bank is proud to partner with Othello Rotary and Second Harvest Inland Northwest to support the Othello Bite2Go this year at the Othello Fair. Bite2Go provides ready-to-eat weekend food for local students facing food insecurity, helping ensure children have something to eat between Friday’s final bell and their return to school on Monday. We are still looking for local businesses, churches, organizations, and community partners interested in becoming a Bite2Go host site or sponsor. Your support can make a meaningful difference for Othello students and families. To learn more or to support here is our link. https://givebutter.com/othello-bite2go-weekendfoodforkids?s=AyUcmz @followers Source ONE News Othello Fair Othello School District City of Othello, Washington Inatai Foundation Washington State Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition Hunger Free Washington United Way of King County
Anna Nepomuceno, Director of Public Policy for Northwest Harvest, shared data showing that hunger remains a serious challenge across Washington and Grant County. She discussed the pressures facing local families, farmers, and food programs, while emphasizing Northwest Harvest’s belief that food is a human right. Jose Garza of the Othello Food Bank and Washington Food Coalition District #3 Rep encouraging community members to share their firsthand experiences with elected officials and participate in Hunger Action Day at the Washington State Capitol on February 8. He emphasized that local voices are essential in advocating for families facing food insecurity. Together, their message was clear: emergency food assistance remains critical, but long-term policy solutions are needed so every person and family can access nutritious food with dignity. Adams County, Washington City of Othello, Washington Columbia Basin Herald The Ritzville Adams County Journal Washington State DSHS Second Harvest Inland Northwest Hunger Free Washington Washington State Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition Washington State Department of Agriculture Inatai Foundation
Join us this Friday for a special community event dedicated to supporting families in our community. Throughout the duration of the gathering, complimentary food boxes will be distributed thanks to Cascadia Produce to ensure that every family present has access to nourishing meals. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to compassion, generosity, and unity within our community. Appreciation is extended to the gracious hosts Unidos Nueva Alianza, Foundation for providing the opportunity and Bethel Assembly of God for space to make this meaningful occasion possible.
