FOOD BANK
The Cove’s food bank is a warm room with tables and chairs where people sit and visit while eating lunch or sipping a cup of coffee. Clients start to arrive at noon on Thursdays for a hot lunch. Anytime between 1 - 4 p.m. they can pick up a week’s worth of fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meat, coffee and tea, packaged foods, paper towels, toilet paper and diapers — depending on their household’s needs. Around 20 volunteers help out at the distribution center on Thursdays, bagging and distributing food, cooking lunch and conducting interviews. Free clothing is also available for clients in need.
Glenn Schmekel, founder and director of The Cove said that his idea was “a food bank, but not just handing out food.” Getting to know your neighbor, a coffee shop atmosphere, tables and chairs and a free lunch,” this is what he and others envisioned.
The Cove is about “honoring and respecting one another at difficult times in our lives,” Schmekel says. “We’re all neighbors. Thankfulness rather than entitlement is our philosophy.”
The Cove food bank serves approximately 80-100 families each week. It has become an inspiration for other outreach programs in the area and a steadfast operation in Okanogan County.
The Cove food bank has moved to 206 Glover Street (across from the post office) in Twisp, Washington.
For more information, contact Glenn Schmekel at (509)997-0227 or thecovecares@gmail.com
Glenn Schmekel, founder and director of The Cove said that his idea was “a food bank, but not just handing out food.” Getting to know your neighbor, a coffee shop atmosphere, tables and chairs and a free lunch,” this is what he and others envisioned.
The Cove is about “honoring and respecting one another at difficult times in our lives,” Schmekel says. “We’re all neighbors. Thankfulness rather than entitlement is our philosophy.”
The Cove food bank serves approximately 80-100 families each week. It has become an inspiration for other outreach programs in the area and a steadfast operation in Okanogan County.
The Cove food bank has moved to 206 Glover Street (across from the post office) in Twisp, Washington.
For more information, contact Glenn Schmekel at (509)997-0227 or thecovecares@gmail.com