EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK
EFN is an asset to our Pierce County community. In 2023, EFN distributed over 14.5 million pounds of food through its Distribution Center to the food programs it serves. Overall, more than 2.6 million visits were made to these programs, providing millions of meals to hungry individuals in Pierce County. Over 11,000 of those pounds came from the 2023 Hoppy Holiday Food Drive! Their incredible mission “to provide Pierce County with a consistent diverse and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry” is something we stand behind and we’re so happy to see our Hoppy community get involved.

WHAT SHOULD I DONATE?
A great question we receive is, "What are the most request items?"

EFN asks us to try to select foods high in nutritional density with the lowest saturated fats and refined carbohydrates (sugar, white flour). Some examples of those items include:

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• Any nut butter (peanut, sunflower, almond)

• Canned meals such as ravioli, spaghetti – Pop top cans are easy to open!

• Canned chili or stew – Pop top cans make food super accessible!

• Canned meats (tuna, chicken, Spam)

• Canned fruits (packed in juice)

• Canned vegetables (low salt)

• Anything baby (formula, baby food)

• Hot and cold cereals (no or low sugar preferred)

• Healthy kid snacks (applesauce, dried fruit)
   

Below find more ways to help and information about EFN's impact in Pierce County: