Despite rainy weather, people across Seattle brought bags of food and hygiene products to Cal Anderson Park for a community food drive organized by the grassroots group Cascadia Democratic Action.
SEATTLE – One by one, people from across Seattle dropped off bags of food at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday to help their fellow neighbors. Grassroots organization, Cascadia Democratic Action, organized the SNAP to Action Food Drive to collect food for those who rely on SNAP benefits and are now in need.
“Rain or shine, people care,” Activist and Cascadia Democratic Action founder Andrew Engleson said. “People need to eat, and we need to care for those people, and this was a way to demonstrate that people care and that we really want to step up and provide a safe haven.”
Cascadia Democratic Action organizes grassroots food drive during the government shutdown
From rice, non-perishable items and hygiene products, the group loaded up the items to be delivered to various food banks like Rainier Valley Foodbank and the Jewish Family Service.
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“It’s been so humbling to see people coming out in this rainy weather, but, of course, this is Seattle, people step up no matter what,” Engleson said.
Cascadia Democratic Action organizes grassroots food drive during the government shutdown
Eric Kurtz and Trystan Rodewald were among those who showed their support for the community by dropping off food and hygiene products.
“I think it’s times like this when we need community the most and we need to step up for those around us. It’s a shame that our government is not able to keep this going right now, but we should still help our brothers and sisters,” Engleson said.
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트위터 공유: 시애틀 시민들의 따뜻한 나눔 SNAP 수혜자 위한 식량 기부 행렬