How supporting CK Food Bank benefits your neighbors
- Every donation to Central Kitsap Food Bank is more than a gift—it’s an investment in the well-being of our community. Your support helps provide nutritious food to families, seniors, and individuals facing hunger right here in Kitsap County. There are many ways to give: donate food or supplies, make a one-time or monthly gift by cash, check, or credit card, or explore options like estate planning, stock transfers, donor-advised funds, and employer matching gifts. You can also contribute items or services to support our fundraising events. No matter how you choose to give, you’re helping us deliver meals, hope, and dignity to our neighbors in need. Thank you for being a vital part of this work!
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CK Food Bank also can receive In-Kind tangible gifts of vehicles, valuable items such as assessed antiques and jewelry, and property such as real estate that will be turned into a monetary donation through the sale of these items. Please contact Chris Benson at 360-692-9818 or director@ckfoodbank.org for more information.
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These are impactful gifts that change the lives of your neighbors in Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam Counties. You can help to ensure the stability of and sustain CK Food Bank long into the future with a planned gift such as a bequest. Naming CK Food Bank in your will says you have confidence that the high-quality programs that care for those who live with food insecurity will be well-stewarded and supported beyond your lifetime. There are many ways these types of planned gifts can be made to CK Food Bank and we are glad to help guide you in your legacy gift. Please contact Chris Benson at 360-692-9818 or director@ckfoodbank.org to discuss your plans.
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These are unrestricted gifts to our operating budget through the End of Year Fund or to restricted programs such as the Holiday Basket Fund or to support our facility upgrades. Your gifts can also be pledged monthly, quarterly or annually. We are glad to accommodate your budget. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please use the DONATE button to complete these through Square. Visit us at our Anderson Hill facility to drop off cash or checks, or mail check donations to P O Box 748 Silverdale, WA 98383.
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Did you know that many companies will double your membership contribution to CK Food Bank by matching your contribution dollar for dollar? When combined with your donation, these gifts can double or sometimes even triple your support to Central Kitsap Food Bank. Contact your company’s Human Resources Department for the forms and send them in with your gift.
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Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are private accounts created to manage and distribute charitable donations. These accounts help to maximize tax benefits, streamline giving, and create a charitable legacy. You can use a DAF to donate a variety of assets, including cash, stock, real estate, and other tangible in-kind donations. A sponsoring organization manages the account, and you recommend how to invest the assets and where to donate them. Checks can be mailed to CK Food Bank at PO Box 748 Silverdale, WA 98383. For other donations, please contact Chris Benson at 360-692-9818 or director@ckfoodbank.org.
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Central Kitsap Food Bank can accept stock transfers as a gift which can help you avoid possible capital gains tax on your dividends. Stock Transfer is very simple with a few pieces of information. Please contact your broker and have them transfer the stock to Central Kitsap Food Bank.
STOCK TRANSFER INFO COMING SOON
DTC #
Account #
Account Name: Central Kitsap Food Bank
Address and email contact of Financial Advisor
Once that is complete, please CONTACT US! Let Our Executive Director Chris Benson know at 360-692-9818) or director@ckfoodbank.org to inform us that you have authorized a stock transfer.
If we don’t know you are transferring stock, we have no idea that we should be looking for it nor who it is coming from. So PLEASE let us know!
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Do you own a business that offers products or services, or do you have a great vacation home that’s available for a weekend getaway? We welcome a variety of donated items that can be used as raffle prizes or auction items at events. All donors receive recognition in the printed event materials. Some ideas include:
· Travel & Getaways: Weekend stays at a condo/cabin, week-long vacations outside of Seattle or the U.S., etc.
· Food & Wine: Certificates for dining at great restaurants, gourmet coffee, fine wines, etc.
· Services: Beauty gift certificates, fitness classes, auto and house repairs and car washes, etc.
· Experiences: Private tours, cruises, tickets to a theatre or sports event, etc.
Please contact Chris Benson at 360-692-9818 or director@ckfoodbank.org to deliver your item contributions.
RECEIPT INFORMATION
Please print your credit card donation page, as your tax receipt, at the time of processing your donation. Here is our Tax Id: #91-1425561, for your records as well.
Our system doesn’t retain your private information. If you want an end of year tax letter from us for your tax purposes, begin by emailing us your address below:
HOW TO DONATE FOOD
We accept food for donation at the back of our building 9-2, M-F, except federal holidays. To access the back of our building, as you drive into our parking lot, instead of turning right just drive straight down the alley. The building has a large garage door and a small door. If it is before 2 PM, one of those doors will be open. Our volunteers or staff are there to take your donation and weigh it. We can then provide you with a receipt. If you would like, they can take the items from your car, just let them know.
You can leave NON PERISHABLE food in our AFTER HOURS bin.
Most Needed Donations at this Time:
•Chili
•Peanut Butter
•Sugar
•Soups
•Tuna
Most Needed Donations for the Holiday Season:
•Chicken Broth
•Gravy
•Jell-O/Pudding
•Stuffing
•Yam/Sweet Potatoes
•Cranberry Sauce
Food Items Needed Throughout the Year:
•Boxed Dinners
•Canned Veggies
•Canned Fruits
•Cereals
•Condiments
•Crackers
•Gravy/Seasoning Mix
•Instant Potatoes
•Jelly
•Juice
•Mac & Cheese
•Pasta
•Powdered Drinks
•Soups
•Tea
•Tomato Products (sauce, stew, diced)
•Top Ramen
Other Items Needed Throughout the Year:
•Deodorant
•Diapers (all sizes except newborn)
•Dish Soap
•Facial & Toilet Tissue
•Laundry Detergent
•Shampoo & Conditioner
•Soap
•Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
Fresh Produce
•We accept fresh produce from your garden and/or fruit tree. Please bring donated produce to the back of the building between 9am-2pm M-F
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CURBSIDE PICKUP
We offer curbside pickup for existing customers who prefer a more convenient way to receive their groceries. This service is especially helpful for those with mobility challenges, health concerns, or tight schedules—no need to leave your car, we’ll bring your groceries right to you.
To use curbside pickup, you MUST call ahead to schedule by 9:00–9:30 AM on the day you plan to come in. Once scheduled, just pull into the parking lot and give us a call—we’ll take care of the rest.
In some cases, online grocery ordering may be available, depending on staff and volunteer capacity. This option is evaluated on a base-by-base basis and may be paused or cancelled at any time. If approved, orders must be placed by 10:00 PM the night before pickup. Please speak with staff before placing your order and again prior to pickup to confirm that your order is ready.
Central Kitsap Food Bank does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.