In its 38th year the WAVE (What A Valuable Experience) is a food drive created and supported by local churches and community groups to benefit the food banks of Jefferson County (Brinnon, Port Townsend, Quilcene, & Tri-Area). During October partnering churches and community groups collect food and financial donations “in house.” Non-perishable food and financial donations are gathered and split equally between the four food banks of the Jefferson County Food Bank Association.
Then on WAVE Food Drive Day – Saturday, October 28th – the whole of Jefferson County is invited to join the WAVE by making food donations all day at QFC stores in Port Townsend and Port Hadlock or food and financial donations at these listed sites (see list)
The best way to help is by donating money. Money is easy to distribute among the area food banks and the food banks have greater buying power by purchasing food from Food Life Line at three cents a pound, which includes the shipping. Checks can be made payable to the Jefferson County Food Bank Association. Food items are still welcome and often provide more exotic and interesting foods like canned pineapples that the food banks are unable to afford. Canned foods that are past their expiration dates by less than three years can still be donated.
While opened foods cannot be accepted, shampoos, hand lotions, dish soaps and pet foods that have been opened can be donated and are welcome. Such items are placed on a free table once a month and are appreciated.
When all sources were tallied, WAVE 2022 brought in an amazing: $27,759.39 in financial donations and 1,071 pounds of non-perishable food. This includes Brinnon’s WAVE bringing in over $3,200 and the Kala Point Contingent’s $16,240.
If you would prefer the convenience of On-line Giving you can click on the link below to go to the Jefferson County Food Bank Association website where you will find multiple ways to give on-line to our Jefferson County Food Banks.
The WAVE Food Drive 