Mayor Denis Law has joined other mayors throughout King County declaring Sept. 19, as the 23nd Annual Mayors Day of Concern for the Hungry. Food donated on this day will substantially reduce the growing crisis of hunger in our community.
Volunteers will be at the following Renton stores from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 19:
• Fred Meyer, Benson Center, 17801 108th Ave. S.E.;
• Fred Meyer, Renton Center, 365 Renton Center Way S.W.;
• Safeway, Downtown Renton, 200 S. 3rd St.;
• Safeway, Renton Highlands East, 4300 N.E. 4th St.; and
• Safeway, Renton Highlands, 2725 N.E. Sunset Blvd.
Volunteers will be available at participating stores with the list of the most needed food items. Cash donations are also accepted.
Volunteers are also needed to pass out flyers and collect donated food. If you have two to three hours to help out, please contact either Marlene Poland at 206-329-0300, email mpoland@emergencyfeeding.org or the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank at Beverly.storey@usw.salvationarmy.org, or to sign up.
