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We’ve been thrilled to gain news coverage in a variety of publications throughout the years including, Seattle Eater, South Seattle Emerald, King 5, Q13, FOX News, Crosscut, and more.
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2025
'Beacon of Community': New Mural at Rainier Valley Food Bank Captures Life in the South End
November 27, 2025
South Seattle Emerald | Maya Tizon
How to reduce food waste over the holidays in Western Washington
November 26, 2025
KNKX | Izzy Ross
Regional Day of Service marks first day for new King County Executive in WA
November 26, 2025
FOX 13 | Taylor Winkel
Sworn in early, Exec Zahilay is ready to shake up King County
November 25, 2025
KUOW | Scott Greenstone
Kindergarteners learning math and community support through food drive
November 24, 2025
Mercer Island Reporter | November 24, 2025
Holy Turkey! Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 riders clobber records, bike 6,540 pounds of donations to food banks
November 24, 2025
Seattle Bike Blog | Tom Fucoloro
SNAP uncertainty piles on stress at Seattle-area food banks
November 8, 2025
Seattle Times | Elise Takahama
‘There is enough to go around’
November 6, 2025
Seattle’s Child | Elizabeth Hunter
How to help Washington families affected by SNAP cuts
November 6, 2025
Seattle’s Child | Melody Ip
Judges rightly order administration to resume food benefits program
November 2, 2025
Seattle Times | The Seattle Times Editorial Board
Seattle food banks face a wave of need on first day of SNAP lapse
November 1, 2025
Seattle Times | Margo Vansynghel
With SNAP benefits cut off, Seattle mulls emergency food assistance
November 1, 2025
KING 5 | Alex McLoon
Seattleites donate food for those who rely on SNAP benefits
November 1, 2025
Fox13 | Shirah Matsuzawa
Seattle mom, food banks face uncertainty as SNAP funding hangs in the balance
October 31, 2025
KING 5 | Alex McLoon
SNAP Benefits Hit a Cliff on November 1
October 31, 2025
The Stranger | Julianne Bell & Audrey Vann
How Seattleites can help people losing their SNAP benefits
October 30, 2025
Seattle Times | Kai Uyehara
Saturday in Cal Anderson: SNAP to Action Food Drive
October 29, 2025
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog
Community Corner—Rainier Valley Food Bank
October 28, 2025
Seattle Human Interests | Seattle Human Services
Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 is November 22 + More ways to support community food security with your wallet and your bike
October 27, 2025
Seattle Bike Blog | Tom Fucoloro
Federal Shutdown Threatens WIC Program Serving Thousands of South End Families
October 14, 2025
South Seattle Emerald | Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero
Scouts from Troop 282 give food bank’s garden a boost
October 7, 2025
West Seattle Blog
South End Life: The People Who Make the Rainier Valley Food Bank Hum
September 13, 2025
South Seattle Emerald | Yuko Kodama
Hot STove society: pan-seared steaks + national cheeseburger day
September 11, 2025
Hot Stove Podcast | Tom Douglas And Company
Rainier Valley Food Bank welcomes public into new $17M resource hub
September 8, 2025
Seattle Times | Elise Takahama
Rainier Valley Food Bank sets early September opening date for its new facility
August 18, 2025
Puget Sound Business Journal | Egan Ward
Rainier Valley Food Bank's new $17M home opens next month
August 11, 2025
Daily Journal of Commerce | Emma Lapworth
Federal budget cuts are hurting WA food banks. Time to step up
August 6, 2025
Seattle Times | The Seattle Times Editorial Board
King County food banks brace for demand as federal SNAP cuts loom
August 1, 2025
Seattle Times | Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks
South End Life: 'Street Medicine' Expands Mobile Health Care for Unhoused Residents in South King County
July 30, 2025
South Seattle Emerald | Yuko Kodama
WA food banks, hospitals and more bracing for Big Beautiful Bill
July 17, 2025
KUOW | Libby Denkmann, Gabrielle Healy & Maleeha Syed
How food banks help families beyond supplying groceries
June 17, 2025
KING 5 | Kelly Hanson
Washington State, SNAP benefits and the 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
June 12, 2025
KUOW: Soundside | Libby Denkmann
Beacon Food Forest: Seattle’s free, edible garden for all
May 14, 2025
Seattle’s Child | Nils Dahlgren
After Federal Funding Cuts, United Way of King County Says Sustaining Programs Will Be a 'Struggle'
May 14, 2025
South Seattle Emerald | Lauryn Bray
Amazon in the community: Amazon gives $2 million to support critical food security initiatives in Seattle region
April 22, 2025
Amazon
Cuts to the National Emergency Food Assistance Program Affect Food Access in Southeast Seattle
April 6, 2025
South Seattle Emerald | Yuko Kodama
LOCAL Closer Look: Rainer Valley Food Bank
March 9, 2025
KLove | Jeanice Lee
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Awards $1.7M to 27 Area Nonprofits
February 19, 2025
South Sound Magazine | John Stearns
Kaiser Permanente is working beyond health care to improve health in Puget Sound
February 14, 2025
Puget Sound Business Journal | Kaiser Permanente
2024
The Emerald’s Guide to Food and Housing Assistance
December 5, 2024
South Seattle Emerald | Nimra Ahmad
Rainier Valley Food Bank's Financial Counseling Service Helpline Provides Rental Assistance to Qualifying Clients
December 3, 2024
South Seattle Emerald | Lauryn Bray
$20 for lettuce today, $50 tomorrow — how local food banks are handling inflation
December 3, 2024
KUOW | Diana Opong & Noel Gasca
Seattle Shines on Giving Tuesday
December 3, 2024
Seattle Magazine | Rob Smith
South Seattle food bank expansion shows need continues
November 25, 2024
Seattle Times | Editorial Board
Seattle riders donated 2+ TONS of goods by bike during record-smashing 15th Annual Cranksgiving
November 25, 2024
Seattle Bike Blog | Tom Fucoloro
Home Team Harvest: Shelf stable items in need at area food banks
November 24, 2024
KING 5
Councilmember Hollingsworth secures over $15 million for public safety, the arts, and economic opportunity in 2025-26 budget
November 21, 2024
Seattle City Council
Progress made on new Rainier Valley Food Bank facility
November 20, 2024
KING 5 | Brady Wakayama
Progress made on new Rainier Valley Food Bank facility
November 19, 2024
KING 5
Seattle Cranksgiving 2024 is November 23
October 30, 2024
Seattle Bike Blog | Tom Fucoloro
Meet Our Rainmakers: Virginia Anderson
September 7, 2024
South Seattle Emerald by Amanda Sorell
Harrell Unveils Updated Food Action Plan To Address Food Insecurity and Racial Inequities
September 6, 2924
The Seattle Medium
Do you have extra produce from your garden? Western Washington food banks would love a donation
August 19, 2024
KING 5 | Madison Wade
Construction underway on new community food hub in Rainier Valley
August 5, 2024
Daily Journal of Commerce | Emma Lapworth
Bumbershoot, Amazon donating food from this year’s festival
July 25, 2024
Queen Ann & Magnolia News
More Seattle food banks are meeting people where they are – at home
July 2024
Seattle Food Committee
Free Bumbershoot Tickets
July 10, 2024
Seattle Magazine | Rob Smith
Community celebrates renovations to turn Rainier Valley Food Bank into an expanded Community Food Hub
July 4, 2024
The Facts
Rainier Valley Food Bank Celebrates Expansion into Community Food Hub
July 2, 2024
Converge
Seattle P-Patch gardeners donated 33,000-plus pounds of produce to food banks in 2023
February 12, 2024
KUOW | Casey Martin
2023
OPINION | Congress Has Failed to Act on White House Proposal for Additional WIC Funding
December 7, 2023
South Seattle Emerald
Cranksgiving 2023 riders break the donation record by biking 3,699 lbs to food banks
November 20, 2023
Seattle Bike Blog
Carroll College graduate uses talent to raise awareness of homeless population
November 9, 2023
KTVH
November 18: Seattle’s 14th Annual Cranksgiving food drive scavenger hunt by bike
October 31, 2023
Seattle Bike Blog
IICF Celebrates Week of Giving
October 27, 2023
Insurance Journal
Members of Seahawks Super Bowl championship team help kick off ‘Back to Action’ campaign for local food banks
September 25, 2023
The B Town Blog
GET ‘BACK TO ACTION’ TO HELP LOCAL FOOD BANKS THIS SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
September 19, 2023
White Center Blog
Rainier Beach Action Coalition Throws 20th Annual Back2School Bash
August 28, 2023
South Seattle Emerald | Lauryn Bray
Councilmember Herbold celebrates mid-year supplemental budget positions
August 7, 2023
Seattle City Council Blog | City Council News Release
The problem of widespread hunger and what can be done to help those who need food and support
June 13, 2023
Maine Public | Jennifer Rooks & Jonathan P. Smith
Seattle food banks see increased need, decreased donations
June 9, 2023
AXIOS Seattle | Christine Clarridge
Rising cost of groceries drives more need
June 7, 2023
KUOW | Patricia Murphy & Jennie Cecil Moore
As demand grows, Seattle area food banks need your help
May 31st, 2023
Seattle Times | Seattle Times Editorial Board
WA food bank lines grow as COVID-era benefits end, grocery prices rise
May 25th, 2023
Seattle Times | Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks
2023 Neighbor Day Recognition
May 3rd, 2023
City of Seattle | SEAneighborhoods
SEATTLE WORLD TOUR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2023 CONCERT SERIES FUNDRAISER
April 25th, 2023
Respect My Region | Taylor Hart
Feel Good Friday: Tigers, Community Grants, and Scholarships, Oh My!
January 6th, 2023
South Sound Magazine
2022
KING 5, TEGNA Foundation award $85K in community grants to aid 16 Western Washington nonprofits
December 31st, 2022
US Times Post | Edmund DeMarche
Another View | Seattle Times: Let's end hunger year-round
December 27th, 2022
The Daily News
Commit to Ending Hunger Year-Round
December 27th, 2022
Seattle Times | The Editorial Board
Season of Goodwill and Food Banks: Today So Far
November 28th, 2022
KUOW | Dyer Oxley
The Legacy of the Turkey Bowl Week of Service Continues With the 8th Annual Event
November 23, 2022
South Seattle Emerald | Troy Landrum Jr.
180 riders hauled an astounding 3,308 pounds of donations during Cranksgiving 2022
November 22, 2022
Seattle Bike Blog | Tom Fucoloro
Inflation, Low Donations and Rising Demand Hit Seattle Food Banks
November 21, 2022
Crosscut | Josh Cohen
What to do Around Seattle this Week: Julefest, Cranksgiving
November 17, 2022
Seattle Times | Vonnai Phair
Food Banks are Growing – and Transforming – to Meet a Rising Need
November 10, 2022
KUOW | Ruby de Luna
Rep. Smith Visits New Food Bank Site
October 20, 2022
Northwest Asian Weekly
What to Expect When Fall Finally Arrives in the NW: Today So Far
October 18th, 2022
KUOW | Dyer Oxley
As Safety Nets Expire, Seattle Food Banks Expect More People to Come Through Their Doors
October 17th, 2022
KUOW | Ruby De Luna
Food Fight: Food Banks Seek Help as Inflation Soars
September 14th, 2022
Seattle Magazine | Rob Smith
Food Pantries Say Washington Seniors are Hit the Hardest by Inflation
July 14th, 2022
FOX 13 | Jennifer Dowling
With Increasing Inflation, Communities are Leaning on Local Food Banks
July 13th, 2022
South Seattle Emerald | Elizabeth Turnbull
“Panic:” Local Families Feeling The Pinch Of High Inflation
July 6th, 2022
The Seattle Medium | Cesar Canizales
Food Bank Providers Try Keeping Supply Steady with Costs Rising
June 17th, 2022
FOX Business | Jake Karalexis
Deel-Funded Free South End Summer Programs that are Still Enrolling
June 17th, 2022
South Seattle Emerald | Ari Robin McKenna
Yes, Inflation is Eating Up Your Food Budget
June 8th, 2022
KUOW | Patricia Murphy, Brandi Fullwood
Rainier Valley Food Bank Sees Surge in Demand Due to Rising Food Prices
May 29th, 2022
FOX 13 | Jennifer Dowling
‘Everything Has Gone Up’: In Rainier Beach and Across Seattle, Food Banks Respond to Inflation Woes
May 27th, 2022
The Spokesman Review | Daniel Beekman
‘Everything Has Gone Up’: In Rainier Beach and Across Seattle, Food Banks Respond to Inflation Woes
May 27th, 2022
Seattle Times | Daniel Beekman
WA Food Bank Test Innovations as Food Insecurity Grows
May 19th, 2022
Crosscut | Andrew Engelson
Photo Essay: Rainier Valley Food Bank Reopens in a Bigger Building on Rainier Avenue South
March 4, 2022
South Seattle Emerald | Ronnie Estoque
2021
Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2021
December 2nd, 2021
Seattle Magazine
Coronavirus Special Edition: Featuring Executive Director of Rainier Valley Food Bank
July 2nd, 2021
Rainier Avenue Radio
Rainier Valley Food Bank Acquires New Location to Better Serve the Community
June 23rd, 2021
The Seattle Medium | Aaron Allen
‘Right Place, Right Time, for Real’: Seattle Woman Says Her Tough Road Helped Her Save a Man’s Life
February 17th, 2021
King5 | Vanessa Misciagna
2020
Local Experts Predict Seattle Restaurant Headlines for 2021
December 30, 2020
Eater Seattle | Gabe Guarente
A Tale of Two Recessions: COVID’s Economic Toll in Washington State Fell Unevenly, May Take Years to Heal
December 29th, 2020
Seattle Times | Paul Roberts
Christmas Eve at the Rainier Valley Food Bank
December 24th, 2020
Seattle Times | Bettina Hansen
Season of Giving: Where You Can Donate Food in Seattle During the Pandemic
December 24th, 2020
Seattle Pi | Callie Craighead
Where to Donate Food in Seattle During the Pandemic
November 25, 2020
Eater Seattle | Gabe Guarente
Seattle Cyclists Deliver Food to Needy Families During Pandemic
July 8, 2020
MYNorthwest | Nicole Jennings
SPD, Uwajimaya Collect Food for Rainier Valley Food Bank
May 28th, 2020
Northwest Asian Weekly
For Puget Sound Muslims, Ramadan During Crisis is an Opportunity to Help
May 20, 2020
Crosscut | Mohammed Kloub, Sarah Hoffman
Amazon Sends Drivers to Deliver from Food Banks Free Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
April 22nd, 2020
USA Today | Elizabeth Weise
These Helpers are Fighting the Coronavirus by Delivering Hot Lunches and Groceries to Seattle Area Seniors
April 17th, 2020
Seattle Times | Daniel Beekman, Anna Patrick
Food Bank on the Front Line of Serving Virus-Vulnerable Neighbors
March 10, 2020
South Seattle Emerald
2018
City Fruit Harvested Almost 14 Tons of Unused Fruit from Seattle’s Urban Fruit Trees Last Year
October 11, 2018
Treehugger | Derek Markham
Mt. Baker Housing Announces Plans for Affordable Housing Development in Rainier Beach
May 4, 2018
Curbed Seattle | Sarah Anne Lloyd
2016
The Surprising New Ways the Rainier Valley Food Bank Gets its Great Work Done
February 17, 2016
Seattle Times | Bethany Jean Clement
2015
Japanese Philosophy Yields Good Changes at Food Bank
March 12th, 2015
Seattle Times | Sarah Stuteville
2011
Local Chinese community teams up with Ezell’s to help at Rainier Valley Food Bank
January 6th, 2011
Northwest Asian Weekly
2009
Rainier Valley Food Bank Restocked: a Community’s Generosity - Wow
November 26th, 2009
Seattle Times
Food-bank theft turns into a gift
November 23, 2009
Seattle Times | Jerry Large
Burglars Hit Rainier Valley Food Bank
November 19th, 2009
Seattle Times | Molly Rosbach
2005
Flood of donations saves busy food bank
January 7th, 2005
Seattle Times | Tan Vinh
Rainier Valley Food Bank May Shut Down
January 4th, 2005
Seattle Times | Tan Vinh