b'W hen Janes young son asks,The food bank, located in the Desbank provides supplemental visits for Busy Times at the Des MoinesArea Food BankWhats for dinner? someMoines United Methodist Churchfruits, vegetables, and bread, as well as surprise! days, she tells him, Its a(22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines), hasweekend backpacks for kids during theIts a surprise because sheserved the community for almostschool year and summer meals during does not yet know what she can put60 years. Families may visit oncethe school break. The food bank also on the table that night. Jane is gratefulper month for full service on anypartners with United Way to support that she can head to the Des MoinesMonday, Wednesday, or Friday fromweekly home deliveries. All in all, over Area Food Bank, where she gets a full9:00-11:45 a.m. or on the 3rd Tuesday6,000 different individuals are served shopping cart of canned, fresh andevening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Inevery month. If you are in need of food, frozen foods that she has chosen.addition to regular service, the foodplease make a visit! (For more info visit www.myfoodbank.org.)While food bank service has doubled over the past year and a half, even higher numbers are expected with increasing unemployment, rising food prices and drastic cuts planned for SNAP assistance. At the same time, weve seen significant cuts to city, state and federal funding this year. Community support is needed now more than ever, whether through financial donations, donations of PROUD MEMBER OF THE DES MOINES COMMUNITY food, or volunteering. With your help, Jane can tell her son, Its a surprise! ONE BLOCK WEST OF MARINE VIEW DRIVEinstead of saying, There wont be any IN THE HEART OF THE MARINA DISTRICT dinner tonight. ssentials BankREMOTE CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE Desid youes ow that theres a place D Moin knEwhere families in need can come to get 22030 7 THAVE S, SUITE 202 household items and childrens clothing for free? Its called the Des Moines DES MOINES, WA 98198 Essentials Bank and it is located in the (206) 878-4100 Des Moines United Methodist Church just down the hall from the Food Bank. The Essentials Bank is a donation-based community resource and provides all VISIT US ON THE WEB items free of charge. If you would liketo visit, donate items or volunteer withWWW.GBDKLAW.COM the Essentials Bank, informationcan be found on their website at16|DES MOINES CITY CURRENTS|SUMMER 2025 www.desmoinesessentialsbank.org.'