Nourish Pierce County - Food Banks for Healthier Futures

Real People, Real Stories

Hunger happens every day in Pierce County. It affects people of all demographics. It hides behind hard work. It significantly impacts children and seniors. Every day at a Nourish Pierce County food bank, we meet our neighbors. Their stories inspire our work – providing nutritious food with compassion, dignity and respect.

Eleven years ago, Sheila first arrived at the Lakes Area Nourish food bank as a client.
“I had a house, I had a business. I got sick and I lost everything.”

Who Are the Hungry?

Children

34% of Nourish clients are children ages 18 and younger. 1 in 4 kids in Washington lives in a household that struggles to put food on the table. Summertime is hungry time: Washington ranks 40th out of 50 states in reaching low-income children with summer nutrition. This is our call to action!

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The Working Poor

Some experts believe that “poverty” is being rebranded as “hunger” so we are not forced to deal with larger systemic issues, such as people not earning a living wage, reduced employment opportunities, the rising cost of goods and services as compared with stagnant or reduced incomes.

Seniors

The fastest growing group among Nourish clients is people over 55. Many were downsized in the recession and have been unable to find new employment. Seniors are often dealing with lack of transportation, functional limitations or health problems.

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