information from West Seattle Thriftway

Locally Owned, West Seattle Thriftway, announced today that due to COVID-19 they will not be hosting their long running “Holiday Tasting”. Instead they will be hosting a holiday giving event with a goal to raise at least $40,000 for the West Seattle Food Bank.

About the Event:

For the last twenty two years West Seattle Thriftway along with its vendor partners have presented a Holiday Taste event showcasing new and specialty items for the Holiday season. The event featured over forty vendors, more than 150 items ans was enjoyed by several hundred customers each year. This year due to COVID-19 restrictions we are forced to cancel this yearly event. In its place we have worked with our vendors to create a Holiday Giving Event to “do something big” for the West Seattle Food Bank and at the same time provide some of our customers with a unique holiday sample experience. With the help of over 60 vendors we have compiled 50 amazing “Holiday Bounty Boxes” full of special products with an estimated value of over $500 each. Customers will be able to enter a raffle for the boxes with a $5 donation per ticket and all ticket sales will benefit the West Seattle Food Bank. With the help of our community and our generous vendors our goal is to raise $40,000 for the food bank. West Seattle Thriftway will match all donations up to $20,000.

“We have an amazing opportunity to do a lot of good for our community. Use of the food bank’s services has increased dramatically due to COVID-19, and they are seeing many people who have never needed to use their services before. Their mobile food delivery service has increased by 300% alone since March. We hope that
the community comes out big for this event and demonstrates what the food bank’s motto is; neighbors helping neighbors.”

About West Seattle Thriftway:

West Seattle Thriftway was founded in 1988 by Paul and Connie Kapioski. They are located at the intersection of California Ave. SW and Fauntleroy Way SW in West Seattle’s Morgan Junction.

About the West Seattle Food Bank:

The West Seattle Food Bank is located at the corner of 35th Ave SW and SW Morgan St. in West Seattle. It
was founded in 1981 by local community members. The West Seattle Food Banks’s services include: Mobile Food Bank and Home Delivery, Helpline Services, The Clothesline, Backpack Program , Baby & Child Corner , Community Services and Bookcase Program. For more information about the Food Bank’s Services contact: Judi Yazzolino at (206) 932-9023