theFOODproject
This grassroots initiative spreading across the U.S., bringing neighbors and food banks together in communities like Gig Harbor, Issaquah, and Thurston County. Now, Kitsap and Mason County Food Banks are joining together in a collaborative effort to fight hunger smarter and more efficiently.
Every other month, organizers share a county-wide wish list that includes items most needed by the member organizations of the Kitsap County Food Bank Coalition. This means that instead of guessing what’s needed, theFOODproject donors can confidently donate, knowing their contributions will directly meet the needs of families throughout Kitsap County. Proceeds will go to support North and Central Kitsap food banks, Bremerton Foodline and Helpline house.
As this program grows, it has the power to consistently bring in tens of thousands of pounds of targeted donations, transforming how we meet the demand for food and essential products across Kitsap County. Our ultimate goal is to foster a stronger sense of community while ensuring no one goes hungry. Together, we can build a network that nourishes people and connections. The result? Fully stocked shelves and less waste ensure our clients can always find what they need, and donors feel the impact they are making.
Sign up today to be a Neighborhood Coordinator (NC)! Each NC will bring in an average of $3,000 worth of products yearly by rallying 5-10 donors to join them in doing JUST 6 food drives a year. Help Kitsap and Mason County reach our goal of bringing in 20,000 pounds of food each food drive by the end of 2025!
Drop-Off is at Fishline
10am to 11:30am
December 13, 2025
Current Wish List
- No added salt canned vegetables
- No sugar added canned fruit (packed in natural juice)
- Juice
- Unsalted nuts & seeds / popcorn
- Shelf-stable, plant-based milk (soy milk, rice milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc)
- Gluten free items
- Canned chicken, tuna, spam
- Pasta Sauce (no added sugar or salt)
- Whole grain pasta
- Brown rice
- Low fat salad dressing
- Salt-free seasoning blends (like Dash)
- Dried Fruit (no added sugar)
- Coffee or Tea
theFOODproject is built around TWO easy volunteer jobs:
Food Donors
Fill a green bag with nonperishable food every two months and put it outside their front doors.
Neighborhood Coordinators
Pick up donors’ green bags every 2 months and bring them to Fishline.
How it Works, in 3 Simple Steps:
Sign Up & Fill A Bag
Neighbors sign up to be regular Food Donors. Each week when they go food shopping, they buy an extra nonperishable item (or two) and store it in our reusable green bag.
Put It Outside
Every two months—on the second Saturday of every even month—Food Donors put their green bags full of food outside their front doors.
June 14th is our NEXT food drive!
We pick it up
Our Neighborhood Coordinators pick up bags and take them to Fishline, where more volunteers are waiting to unload and sort the food. By the end of Pickup Day, the food is ready to distribute to our partner agencies in Kitsap county. That’s it!