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Our Mission
Providing food for individuals in need
with compassion, dignity and respect
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The Fish will play again for FISH!
 Bring the family out on Sunday, June 3 and join us for the 5th Annual FISH Food Benefit Concert. Our wonderful friends at Maurice the Fish Records are working hard to put together another great concert to raise funds for FISH. This year's benefit will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Louie G's, 5219 Pacific Hwy S in Fife. Louie G's is an all-ages venue, so families are welcome. The lineup of performers includes Heidi Vladyka, James Coates, Rafael Tranquilino, Kim Archer, Sevens Revenge, The Fat Tones, Sweet Kiss Momma and Mr. Von. Along with the music, there will be giveaways, a silent auction and more, with all proceeds to benefit FISH Food Banks.
This event is presented by:
Maurice the Fish Records The Lenderman Academy Sweatbox Entertainment NWCZ Radio Westminster Presbyterian Church
Big thanks go to these event sponsors: SHURE, AMPEG, In-Tune Guitar Picks, Access Band Pass Designs, Starbucks, Leatherman, Tacoma Rainiers, McCormick Woods Golf Course, Louie G's, Select Forzas, The Harmon, The Mandolin Cafe, The Tempest, BillBungard.com, Tacoma Weekly and NWCZRadio.
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Mobile food bank schedule
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Learn how to shop smarter at Coupons 101!
We can all use some tips for saving money on our groceries, right? FISH Food Banks and The Coupon Project invite you to join us for "Coupons 101," a free, two-hour class to be presented on Wednesday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Disciples Catholic Church, 10425 187th St. E., Puyallup.
In the class, local bargain blogger Angela Russell of
The Coupon Project will share her secrets for smart shopping with coupons. Let Angela show you how to stretch your household dollars to the max! Topics include: why and how you should stockpile; where to find coupons and how to keep them organized; the basics of using coupons with sales; coupon etiquette 101; common myths about using coupons; how to save on groceries beyond using coupons; how to use coupons in a time-effective way. While the class is free, space is limited, so reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, please email FISH Food Banks or call us at 253-383-3164.
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DuPont Food Drive
The annual DuPont Food Drive will be held on Saturday, June 9. Donation bags will be distributed on June 2, and residents are asked to leave their filled donation bags on their front porch by 9:00 a.m. on June 9. For more information call the FISH office at 253-383-3164.
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In 2011, we served over 446,000 individuals. Through April 2012, our seven locations and mobile food bank have already served more than 180,000 individuals, an increase of 37% over the same period last year. We couldn't do it without you!
Many, many thanks for your generous support,
Beth Elliott
FISH Food Banks of Pierce County
Providing food for individuals in need with compassion,
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