To all of our valued clients and volunteers,
Fishline will be closing in observance of Labor Day, 9/7/2020, to allow our staff and volunteers time with loved ones. If you are a client with a weekly delivery or pickup time on Mondays, please give us a call at 360-779-5190 for a one-time reschedule of your Monday delivery or pickup.
Have a lovely holiday!
The Fishline Team
Title: Front Desk Coordinator
Deadline to apply for this position is September 6, 2020.
Position Summary:
The Front Desk Coordinator is the first point of contact for our Food Bank and Comprehensive Services Center where Fishline and other Providers collaborate to assist people demonstrating a need for crisis intervention and/or financial assistance. This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate as part of a team, and the ability to provide excellent, respectful service to people from diverse backgrounds.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Competencies:
Physical Requirements:
How to Apply:
Please email cover letter and resume to Sandra Allen at: clientservices@ fishlinehelps.org by September 6, 2020.
OR
Mail to:
Fishline Food Bank & Comprehensive Services
Attn: Sandra Allen
PO Box 1517
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Title: Market Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Time Commitment: Full-time 40+ hours/week
Salary Range: $36,000- $40,000 DOE
Job Location: Poulsbo, WA (Remote not possible)
Deadline to apply for this position is September 2, 2020
About Fishline
Fishine Food Bank & Comprehensive Services is a nonprofit organization that has supported the critical needs of our community in North Kitsap County for over 50 years by providing food, emergency services and resources to transform lives. Our vision is a community where a safety net exists for all people, which includes adequate food, shelter, healthcare, and employment. We are a small but mighty staff serving nearly 18,000 of our Kitsap neighbors each year.
Position Summary:
The Market Manager will manage all aspects of the day-to-day operation of our Market (food bank). S/he will manage overall food intake from multiple sources including individual donations, food drives, grocery rescue, Fishline’s on-site garden, commodities, Food Lifeline and Northwest Harvest donations, totaling roughly 100,000 pounds per month. S/he will be responsible for distributing this food in a manner consistent with our policies and procedures as well as our guiding values. It is vital that this person understands the flexibility and adaptability required in this moment. As a primary point of contact for many volunteers, donors, and partners, s/he will serve as a community liaison, maintaining existing relationships and building new ones. S/he will closely collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure adequate placement and training of volunteers and will also directly supervise market volunteers. Additionally, the Market Manager serves as a back-up to the Facilities and Operations Manager.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
Volunteer Management
Market Management
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
How to Apply
Email resume and cover letter to director@fishlinehelps.org or mail or bring application materials to our office at 19705 Viking Ave NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370 by September 2, 2020.
Updated Statement on COVID-19
July 28, 2020
While the county remains in Phase 2 for now, Fishline will continue to provide food services with a food box pick up and remote client services. Please read below for more details.
Food Bank serving Poulsbo, Keyport, and Suquamish
Food Bank Pick Up Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday: 12 pm – 4pm
Wednesday: 2pm to 6pm
While the Market remains closed, we continue to offer curbside service for our clients. Our drive-through system is set up to serve the greatest number of people and adhere to the CDC guidelines for food pantries. Clients remain in their vehicle while volunteers gather their groceries and load them into their trunk. While they wait, the clients have the opportunity to select the produce they’d like and check out any weekly specials that are on display.
Appointments for food pick-up are scheduled over the phone with a Fishline staff person, by calling (360)779-5190. The staff member takes the client’s order and sets them up with a recurrent time and day for curbside pick-up each week. Client orders remain the same week to week. To simplify the distribution process, some of the groceries are boxed up ahead of time for distribution. We have a pre-packed box of staple pantry items such as cereal, pasta, rice, and canned items. We also offer dairy products, bread and baked goods, deli items, frozen meats, commodities, and have non-food sundries that are available upon request.
If you would like to be scheduled for a weekly pick-up, please call in and have one of our client services staff members walk you through the process. If you are not feeling well or cannot pick up your groceries, a friend, neighbor, or family member may pick-up groceries on your behalf. If needed, we offer grocery delivery to our clients, prioritizing elderly, sick, homebound, or high-risk clients.
Please make sure to check back on our website or Facebook weekly for updates or changes.
Client Services
Fishline will continue to provide all non-food related services remotely. If you or someone you know, need help with…
Please call (360) 779-5190 so we can connect you to services and/or resources.
Donations
We are serving more households every week and continue to need your support.
Food Donations
We are only accepting non-perishable food at this time. Food donations are held up to 96 hours before distributing to reduce the spread of the virus. Here is a list of our most needed items: Pasta, Chili (w/meat and w/out meat), Beef Stew, Soups, Top Ramen, Pasta Sauce, Canned Fruit, Canned Meat, Cooking Oil, Cereal, Sliced Bread, toilet paper, Diapers, sizes, 4, 5 & 6.
The designated drop-off area for non-perishable food is at the old Fishline building. Please look for signs directing you to the donation area.
Financial Donations
We understand it might be difficult to get to a grocery store, and as such we are encouraging financial donations over food. Our buying power through Northwest Harvest and Food Lifeline allow us to stretch our dollar further, while stocking our inventory with our most needed items. Your donation is very much appreciated it. You can share a financial gift directly to Fishline in one of the following ways:
Second Season Donations
We are now accepting donations for our Second Season store on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, or until our storage area is full. Approved items can be dropped off at the old Fishline building at 19705 Viking Way. When you arrive, please pull up in the delivery lane and wait for a Fishline volunteer to come greet you. We ask that all donors unload their own cars onto carts provided by our volunteers.
Please note, due to storage capacity, we are not able to accept the following items:
Second Season Store Hours
We are open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For the safety of our shoppers and volunteers:
Volunteers
Fishline strives to create an environment that brings out the best in our volunteers and in those whom we serve. During COVID-19, volunteers continue to be essential at the food bank, Second Season and gardens. However, we are following the CDC guidelines by asking those in the risk category, sick, or have an underlying health condition(s) to not volunteer at this time.
Please contact Lidia Gamero, Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@fishlinehelps.org for more information. We would love to see you join our team!
Second Season Donations
We will begin accepting donations starting Tuesday, June 23rd. In order to protect our volunteers and shoppers, donations will not be accepted at the Second Season store location.
All donations will need to be delivered to the old Fishline Building (annex) at 19705 Viking Way. Receiving hours are restricted to Tuesdays and Thursdays only, 11-4 or until our storage area is full. We will ask that all donors unload their own cars onto carts.
We will not be able to accept the following items:
We will not be able to accept the following items:
Second Season Store Reopening Details
We will be reopening to the public Monday, June 29th. The thrift store will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, from 11am to 3pm.
For the safety of our shoppers and volunteers:
Dial 2-1-1 to get connected with Washington Information Network, a statewide call center network that can connect you to the immediate health & human services help that you need.