We serve the Central Whidbey Island Community.
Distribution Information
We are once again providing in-person service to our clients from the Central Whidbey Island community at the Food Bank location. We distribute food on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of most months from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. For detailed calendar go to the Distribution page.
We are located at 108 SW Terry next to the Prairie Center Market.
FOOD BANK NEWS
Recent Achievements
by Molly Hughes (Queen Bee)
May 2026
We moved into our new home and started distribution last June, 2025, we are coming up on our one-year anniversary in the new building. 24 years of "respectfully providing food to those in need."
The number of clients we serve remains consistent, so we know everyone has found the new location. We serve between 80 and 90 families when we are open.
Everyone loves the new "shopping model," volunteers and clients alike! Our clients get to choose ALL of their food now, we don’t pre-bag nonperishables anymore. We are set up like a grocery store and clients get to choose food based on how many people are in their family.
With so much more refrigeration and freezer space we can offer more protein, dairy, bakery and deli items.
We continue our partnership with Prairie Center Market, Food Lifeline and NW Harvest and are able to offer our clients a large array of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Also see some recent pictures of volunteers at work.
Huge Delivery
30 April 2026
We received a large delivery of food today from Food Lifeline - 4,488 pounds total. While about 25% of this was our regular order for May 2, the balance was a special delivery of extra food. Island County is one of a few counties that historically has received less food than other areas. Food Lifeline is sending extra food to make sure our families receive an equitable amount.
Many thanks to Alan, Cindy, Chuck, John, Elaine, Becky, Angela and Debbie W for unloading and storing all this food in record time.
Celebration of the new building..
Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue make major food donation.
Thanksgiving letter from the Queen Bee.
The food bank won "Nonprofit of the Year, 2022" from the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce. Also we are the lucky winner in the Coupeville Lions Shopping Spree Raffle.Click for details.
Gifts from the Heart is building a new home! It will consist of a food bank on the first floor and two affordable apartment rentals on the second floor. For more information go to our new building.page on this web site.
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Cards
Bay View Farmers Market will now accept Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Cards as payment for a Community- Supported Agriculture (CSA) share.
This is related to the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
