St. Leo Food Connection

Thank you, Fr. Michael, from St. Leo Parish and our newest volunteers Maggie, Marianne and David. Thank you for your support in helping us with the Backpack Program.

It’s a wrap. People for Animal Care & Kindness first vaccine clinic was a success. Three veterinarians, four techs and a hand full of volunteers. They vaccinated sixty animals today, we made such a great team. From checking our clients in to vaccinated, provided food, jackets, leashes and harnesses and a handful of nail trims. The owners of these lovely pets were very grateful for our services. Stay tuned for another date.

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I am incredibly appreciative of all the volunteers that help me distribute our food bags to 42 schools in Pierce County every Thursday and Friday. We were giving our backpacks to 825 students just 2 years ago. As of yesterday, 1,661 are being served.

We appreciate the volunteers' unwavering commitment and support to our work.

Children's Feeding is looking for a few volunteers to help bag snacks for the backpack program this week. Come see Shawn Walton. Thank you for your continued support.

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The Backpack program is about to get underway. Preparing for the roughly 1,600 pupils who receive our Friday backpacks is a big task. Placing the fruit, snack, and meal orders. To ensure that every rack on our production line is stocked for the 42 schools we serve. Everything is finished in four days, with delivery taking place on Thursday and Friday.

CONSTRUCTION ZONE - DO NOT ENTER
St Leo's Food Connection is closed today for a concrete pour in our entry way. We will be open normal schedule the rest of the week as well as this Thursday (1st Thursday) 11:30 - 5:30. Thank you for your patience!!

It's a wrap, Summer Meals 2024! We served 11,860 meals. Thank you to our partnership with Tacoma Housing, and Communities In Schools of Tacoma. I also want to thank United Way of Pierce County for the donation of four hundred snack pack bags that we passed out today. Thank you to my staff and volunteers.

Construction Zone -DO NOT ENTER- St Leo's Food Connection will be closed tomorrow Tuesday 8/13/2024. We will be back to our regular schedule Wednesday 8/14/2024. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We would like to give a big Thank you to the Asia Pacific Cultural Center for volunteering with us today. You all ROCK!!!
If any groups, clubs, organizations, or just our everyday regular local food bank supporters would like to volunteer with us please contact Tecora at 253-361-9945 or [email protected].

Well food connection family and friends this is the end of our day and tomorrow is coming soon with the hopes of getting more volunteers. We need volunteers to help with stocking, sorting, escorting, and ride alongs to help our drivers pickup donations. If anyone is interested please come over or contact me directly if you want more information. Anytime you have to offer is needed and appreciated. [email protected] 253-361-9945

Summer is just right around the corner, and Children's Feeding program is prepping and getting ready for double the kiddos than last year.

Friendly reminder...the foodbank is closed today (Saturday June 1st). Our Saturday staff and volunteers will see next week! Have a blessed day!!

After two weeks of our van missing police found it. It's damaged and we don't know how bad yet, fingers crossed. Our vandalized van will be picked up this week and paid for by a generous donor.

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So grateful for for their unwavering support! Their monthly in-kind food donations are making a real difference in our community. THANK YOU for your support month after month!

Are you ready to ? It’s not too late! Gather up your non-perishable food donations for your letter carrier to pick up TOMORROW. With your help, we can fill the shelves of local food pantries and continue the fight to end hunger in communities across the nation. Click here to learn more about how to connect with your local food pantry: nalc.org/food-bank

GOOMBA says, "What are you waiting for?? Get your tickets to the coolest gig around!" This guy is ready to meet his supporters at our biggest event of the year! 🐶🐾🫶

PACK's Party with a Purpose GALA event happens SOON! Friday, June7th in Tacoma/University Place, we will celebrate the lives we've saved, those we've impacted and fundraise to do even more in the future, but we need your help! We've got a limited number of tickets left but we'd really love to know who's coming! (It's time to order food and goodies for our attendees!) Will you help us make this year's event a success by sharing our post and telling your family and friends about the great work we do? We're counting on our "People" to get the word out about the importance of this night and all the lives it matters to. 🙂

We have some really fun and unique offerings in our silent and live auctions! Who wants to win some time on the water in a Seattle Hot Tub Boat? 😆💦🌊🛟 Or an amazing Leavenworth Getaway that includes Mountain Horse Rides and a trip on their new Mountain Roller Coaster?! 🏔️🎢🐴🍻 We've got a Palm Springs trip that includes couples massage and gift certificates to one of the area's nicest restaurants and a museum! 🌴☀️👐 And even a Whale Watching Excursion out of Port Townsend, or an awesome Guided Fishing Trip for the the guys! 🐟🐠🐡 And soooo much more!! Tickets to National Car Races, or a day of Thrill Rides in Derby Cars! 🏎️🏟️ Or how about a Ride-a-Along with a Pierce County K-9 Sheriff?! 🚓🦮

We are SO grateful to all that have donated items and experiences to make this night so special! Let's join hearts and raise some much needed money together to continue our critical work. 🥹

Tickets are available on our website at www.packgives.org, we have singles or tables for 8 which is discounted. Let's make this another night to remember for the animals that depend on us! Cutie pies like Goomba may not be living their best lives if it weren't for the work of PACK and we really hope you'll join us! 🙏💙🐾

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/tacoma-food-bank-falls-victim-break-ins/UJWZZXPXMZBTHJ47ZP6RR4PHEA/

Tacoma food bank falls victim to break-ins St. Leo Food Connection is a lifeline for thousands of families in Pierce County. But this week, the Tacoma food bank became the target of criminals. Twice.

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tacoma-food-bank-van-theft

Thieves steal van, damage another from Tacoma food bank in one week One of the largest emergency food banks in Pierce County has been hit by thieves two nights in a row.

More bad news, attempting to do a delivery and went to load another one of the vans we discovered someone tried to steal that van as well. Ignition damaged so we have another van out of commission. Let us hope with the video we have and the police helping we find our thieves.

We regret to inform you that one of the vans we use to deliver and pick up food has been stolen right out of our parking lot. Kindly keep a look out for it. This is how the van looks; it has the number 7109 on both sides and a sticker that reads "Donated by Pierce County Transit" on the back driver's side window. If you do see it, please call non-emergency and refer to case # 2412201410

Thank you,