Earlier this month, the Letter Carriers Food Drive in Snohomish County brought in over 248,000 pounds of food for local food banks. Inspired by this tremendous effort, several local labor groups have been collecting peanut butter. These groups include American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME 109), Professional and Technical Employees (PTE 17), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW 191), the Labor Advisory Committee at United Way of Snohomish County, and the Snohomish County Labor Council.
Why peanut butter? As the end of the school year approaches, children that are enrolled in free and reduced lunch programs face uncertainty about where their summertime meals will come from. Peanut butter provides a shelf-stable protein that children can prepare at home. This nearly one ton of peanut butter is being donated to Volunteers of America Western Washington, and will be distributed to food banks throughout Snohomish County.
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May 29, 2014
Everett