b'Summer Time Can Be a Challengehad received meals from the food bank as kids. It is beautiful to see young people paying it forward.Summertime is also a great time for fresh bounty. As a food bank, we have the opportunity to rescue fresh foods that were overstock or refused delivery at fantastic rates: 40 lb boxes of bananas at $2.00, 18 lb boxes of cherries at $2.00, 25 lb boxes of peppers at $12.00, and 48 count boxes of celery at $12.00. If you want to D id you know that over 81% of allat places where kids hunghelp spread this bounty and Highline School District kidsout like the beach, localprevent produce from going qualify for free and reduced mealparks, apartment complexes,into the landfill, consider a support at school? In our area, severalchurches, and programs likedonation to the food bank. schools are over 90%! Kids who arethe YMCA, Para Los Nios,We can use our connections supported with school breakfast andand Neighborhood House.to make the most of your lunch during the school year can findBy the time our programsupport!summer challenging. Hunger doesntends on August 30, we willIf you are in need of take a vacation! have served upwards of 20,000 meals.food, summer meals for The Des Moines Area Food BankSummer meals are prepared and servedkids, or just want to support families in has been there to help with free lunchby a seasonal staff of 17 youth andneed, please visit our website at www.and/or snack service at over 20 sitesyoung adults this year. When interviewedmyfoodbank.org for more info or call us in the greater Des Moines, SeaTac, andfor their positions, many youth told usdirectly at (206) 878-2660. Thanks!Burien area this summer. We showed upthat they wanted to help because they Accepting New Patients for a Unique Dental ExperienceWe offer a full line ofDes Moines Essentials BankCosmetic treatmentsThe Des Moines Essentials Bank, along with Sedationa ministry of the Des Moines United Methodist Church, provides small Dentistry and Generalhousehold items and childrens Dental care. clothing free of charge. As you close out the summer garage sale season, No Insurance? Ask aboutplease consider donating your leftover our office Wellness Plan. household items and childrens clothing to the Essentials Bank. Their biggest current needs right now include pots 206-248-1339 and pans and silverware. If you would like to visit, donate items or volunteer with the Essentials Bank, information 1800 SW 152nd Street, Suite 201 can be found on their website at www.Burien, WA 98166 desmoinesessentialsbank.org.www.kennerdentalgroup.com12|DES MOINES CITY CURRENTS|FALL 2025'