Non-Profit Agency, Hopelink Is Beneficiary of 58 Hour Food Drive

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What: A food drive to benefit Hopelink will be underway at the Canyon Park QFC in Bothell for 58 hours straight.

When:
Friday, November 4 beginning at 9:30 a.m. to Sunday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Canyon Park QFC
22833 Bothell Everett Highway
Bothell, WA
Store Phone: 425.485.1991

Details:
Quality Food Center will host a 58-hour food drive November 4 through 6, to benefit Hopelink.  This food drive is sponsored by Phil Shaffer and Nancy Allen from RE/MAX Northwest in Canyon Park.  They will be there continuously from 9:30 a.m. Friday through to 7:30 p.m. Sunday collecting food and cash donations to benefit Hopelink.  

The goal is to fill a moving van with food to for local needy families during the upcoming holiday season.  Donors can enter a drawing for prizes graciously donated by local Bothell businesses to promote the Hopelink food drive.

Financial donations are encouraged as well as food items including: canned meats, chili, ravioli, soup, juice, pasta, canned vegetables, baby food, cereal, canned tomatoes, cooking oil, oatmeal, spaghetti sauce and peanut butter.  Personal care items such as shampoo, toothpaste, soap, diapers and shaving supplies are also needed.

About Hopelink
Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink assists people with meeting their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425.869.6000 or visit www.hope-link.org.

Media Contacts
Denise Stephens, Public Relations Specialist, office: 425.869.2440, denises@hope-link.org
Glen Miller, Communications Manager, office: 425.869.6025, cell: 206.790.5410, glenm@hope-link.org