The Food Banks Need Our Help!

I spoke with Wes at the Maple Valley Food Bank yesterday after hearing a rumor that they had run out of food and temporarily closed their doors.

Evidently the rumor was wrong. They are not out of food, however they are running very low on food-especially milk. Wes told me it's not just Maple Vally Food Bank which is running low, all food banks are serving more people this year than ever before.

They are also very, very low this year on toys for their annual Christmas Toy drive.

Each year the food bank organizes a special Christmas store at the food bank where local families can come and select 3-4 gifts for each of their children. I've had the opportunity to help work at this event in years past and I can tell you the families are so grateful as they carefully select from the generously donated gifts and toys; knowing their children will not have to go entirely without on Christmas Day.

I know there are Christmas tags at many Maple Valley area businesses, including my RE/MAX Select office, however you don't need a tag. If you happen to pick up some extra toys, feel free to drop them by the food bank or our RE/MAX office, and we'll tag them and get them over to the food bank for you.

Everyone is cutting back this year, but with so many families finding themselves unexpectedly on hard times, your small donation can make a huge difference.

Colleen Fischesser is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Select in Maple Valley, WA. She has been successfully selling and marketing properties all over South King & North Pierce counties since 1990 but specializes in the Maple Valley Washington area. .She may be contacted directly at: 425-432-5400

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