More than 10,000 people compete in the Seattle Marathon every year and after running (or walking) 26.2 miles, they are exhausted, thirsty, and hungry. When the athletes cross the finish line, they are typically directed toward a tent where they can refuel with fruit, snacks, water, and sports drinks. The race organizers make sure they have more than enough for everyone, which might typically lead to a lot of perfectly good food being thrown in the trash. For the third year in a row, however, Golden Services, LLC of Lakewood volunteered to rescue anything that was left behind.
items, such as rice, pasta, peanut butter, canned tuna, canned soup, and canned fruits/vegetables, to help provide meals to their neighbors in need. Their combined efforts resulted in more than 1,500 pounds of food being delivered to the Tacoma Rescue Mission.
But that's not all! The Seattle Marathon also asked runners to leave any warm clothing they’d like to donate at the starting line. Nearly 5,000 lbs. of jackets, sweatshirts, and more were collected and delivered to the Rescue Mission by Golden Services just in time for the winter months.
More than 915,000 people, including 1 in 5 children, in Washington are food insecure. Thank you to Vikki and the rest of the team at Golden Services of Lakewood for volunteering to spread some cheer during the holiday season.
Make it your New Year’s resolution to hold a food drive in 2018.
