FISH Food Banks of Pierce County is a non-profit, ecumenical organization of food banks. Since 1982, FISH has been providing food for Pierce County residents in need on a non-discriminatory basis. Each food bank offers a three day supply of nutritionally balanced food. No one needing food is turned away. In 2006 we provided food assistance to over 270,000 Pierce County residents in need.

Description:
Our staff includes 2 full-time and 2 part-time paid employees and over 650 dedicated volunteers. We have 8 organizational and 5 affiliate food banks. Please visit our website, www.fishfoodbanks.org for a complete listing of food bank locations.

History:
FISH began in 1972 in response to the high unemployment rate in Pierce County. A small cluster of churches formed area food banks which were coordinated through Associated Ministries in Tacoma/Pierce County. As the need for food assistance grew so did the organization of FISH Food Banks. In 1982 FISH Food Banks incorporated and became its' own Non-Profit agency. In 2006 we provided food to approximately 270,000 Pierce County residents in need.

Contact person: Beth Elliott, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (253) 383-0964

Address:

1224 South I Street Tacoma, WA 98405 (See a map)