Big News: Othello Food Bank Joins a Complete Food Security Network For the First Time Ever The Othello Food Bank is proud to announce something that has never happened before: for the first time ever, our community is connected to food security networks at every level. local, county, regional, state, and national. The gaps in the pipeline have been filled, from bottom to top: Othello Food Bank — Local Grant County Food Council — County NCW Food Council — Regional Washington Food Coalition— State Food Research & Action Center— National Together, this network means our neighbors no longer face hunger alone. From fresh food on our shelves to policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., every level of the food system is now working together, and Othello is part of it. What does this mean for our community? Stronger partnerships, more resources, and a unified voice fighting food insecurity in Grant County and beyond. “Neighbors helping neighbors” has always been who we are. Now, that helping hand reaches further than ever before. @followers Adams County, Washington City of Othello, Washington Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Herald The Ritzville Adams County Journal Source ONE News Grant County Health District
Stronger partnerships. More opportunities. Othello Food Bank is proud to partner with SkillSource WA and fully support the Othello office’s work to help our neighbors build skills, confidence, and pathways to employment. Through hands-on work experience at our food bank, participants develop workplace skills while helping feed our community. We also support workforce preparation through Nonprofit Safety Hero classes, offering training in food safety, safe lifting, and workplace communication for those preparing to enter the workforce. Thank you to the Othello SkillSource team for trusting us as a workforce-development partner. Together, we’re doing more than meeting today’s needs we’re helping people build their futures. Explore SkillSource’s impact report: https://skillsource.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Impact-Report-Draft-PY25-26-Web.pdf @followers Adams County, Washington City of Othello, Washington Columbia Basin Herald The Ritzville Adams County Journal Lincoln County Public Health Grant County Health District Grant County Washington Adams County Development Council Washington Food Coalition U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Initiatives
Learn how free safety training resources are being used beyond food banks and pantries, including to support workforce development at Othello Food Bank. Learn how practical training in food safety, safe lifting, and workplace communication can help prepare people for success in future jobs. @followers
A heartfelt thank you to Othello Xi Beta Xi for your longtime support of Othello Food Bank and your commitment to feeding our local community! Othello Xi Beta Xi Donated- $ 3,278.04 These remarkable women leaders consistently step up for our neighbors. We are continually impressed by your generosity and honored by your ongoing efforts to address food insecurity. Thank you for leading with compassion and helping keep food on local tables. Our community is stronger because of you! #OthelloFoodBank #XiBetaXi #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #Othello City of Othello, Washington Columbia Basin Herald The Ritzville Adams County Journal Source ONE News Second Harvest Inland Northwest Second Harvest Tri-Cities @followers
En Othello Food Bank sabemos que las políticas estatales y federales impactan directamente a las comunidades, a través del acceso a recursos como Basic Food, WIC, comidas escolares, bancos de alimentos, alimentos culturalmente apropiados y más. También sabemos que el cambio de políticas debe estar basado en las necesidades reales de las comunidades locales. Esta encuesta tiene el propósito de ayudar a definir las prioridades de políticas de Hunger Free Washington para 2027. Nuestro compromiso es identificar temas comunes a partir de la información recopilada y presentarlos a nuestros socios de defensa para dar forma a nuevas políticas o propuestas de financiamiento existentes. Llénala aquí: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/X9vG8VkWxf @followersAdams County, Washington Grant County Health District Lincoln County Public Health City of Othello, Washington Columbia Basin Herald The Ritzville Adams County Journal Source ONE News Washington Food Coalition Hunger Free Washington Washington State Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition United Way of King County
We at Othello Food Bank know that state and federal policy impacts communities directly, through the accessibility of resources like Basic Food, WIC, school meals, food banks, culturally appropriate foods, and more. We also know that policy change must be rooted in the real needs of local communities. This survey is intended to help shape Hunger Free Washington’s 2027 policy priorities. Our commitment is to identify common themes from the information gathered and raise them with our advocacy partners to shape new or existing policy and funding proposals. Fill out here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NzPKTvEwi0 @followers Hunger Free Washington Washington State Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition Washington Food Coalition United Way of Central Washington Adams County, Washington Grant County Health District Lincoln County Public Health
In a rural area such as the City of Othello, Washington, there is only one premier venue to connect with key leaders: The Washington Food Coalition Conference. This distinguished event provides an opportunity to meet Sara Seelmaeyer, the Director of Ending Hunger with United Way of King County, who spearheads statewide initiatives aimed at expanding food access and enhancing federal nutrition programs. @followers Columbia Basin Herald The Ritzville Adams County Journal Source ONE News Adams County, Washington
