PCC Food Bank Program — 2007 update

Thank you for helping the hungry

Since 1988, PCC has used cash donations from shoppers to purchase nutritious bulk food at wholesale prices to feed the hungry in neighborhoods served by PCC. Volunteers from the community repackage the bulk food, making the program a great example of neighbor helping neighbor.

The PCC Food Bank Program had another successful year in 2007. The program supported eight local foods banks and used $67,130 in shopper donations to purchase 69,264 pounds of food. More than 200 volunteers pitched in to help repackage the food, which totaled 931,460 servings.

2007 PCC Food Bank Program donations

	Pounds	Servings
Cereals	22,950	264,157
Grains	12,080	88,431
Brown rice	10,850	109,368
Beans, peas, lentils	8,225	82,908
Dried fruit & nuts	6,884	80,499
Soup mixes	3,585	16,593
Brown sugar	2,350	266,490
Pasta	2,340	23,014
Total	69,264	931,460

Food bank work parties

Join volunteers for two-hour work parties to support the PCC Food Bank Program. Volunteers repackage bulk food — purchased with cash donated by PCC shoppers — into portions for distribution through eight local food banks.

For packaging dates and locations, visit our community and store events page or contact Community Relations at 206-547-1222 or