First Lutheran hosting free food distribution event

SANDPOINT — A local church is partnering with 2nd Harvest of Spokane for a free food distribution event next week.

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, First Lutheran Church will host a food distribution at the church, located at 526 S. Olive Ave. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., or until supplies run out.

The event will be drive-thru in format.

Recipients will not be asked to sign in or show any documentation. They simply need to drive up to receive the groceries as a way to help those facing hunger.

Unless supplies change, the expected distribution will include a protein, fresh fruit and vegetables, pantry items, bread and more.

Guests are asked to enter through the church entrance off Ontario Street and to not to arrive before 11, as it causes traffic and safety concerns.

Second Harvest serves a huge geographical area spanning 26 counties, including 21 in Eastern Washington and 5 in North Idaho, working to efficiently move donated food to rural and hard-to-reach outlying communities from distribution centers in Spokane and Pasco.

In Bonner County, Second Harvest provides food to the Bonner Community Food Bank, Clark Fork Food Bank, Kinderhaven, Priest Lake Food Pantry, Priest River Food Bank, Senior Hospitality Center, West Bonner County Food Bank and the Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank. In 2016, Second Harvest provided 585,988 pounds of food to Bonner County families and individuals in need. The Bonner Community Food Bank alone received 366,313 pounds from Second Harvest last year.