"It is a joy to be a part of this organization, not only because of the great work WIN does in the community but the opportunity it has given me to meet and work with a wonderful group of people."
(Jane Brown Feb 14, 2011 - after Valentine Dinner 'Heart to Heart' at UBCC)

 

Whidbey Island Nourishes is a non profit organization devoted to preparing nutritious meals for those in need on South Whidbey, focusing on our young people. Many children in our community receive their main meals at school. With over 28.5% of the kids in our school district, from K.-12, needing help with consistent meals, W.I.N. is helping provide meals for non-school days as well as for those who don't have a facility in which to cook a meal.

Our goal is to provide nutritious, complete meals that will keep refrigerated for a few days. Generally the lunch includes - a meat and cheese sandwich or vegetarian sandwich, trail mix, yogurt, string cheese, fresh fruit, fresh vegetable sticks including celery, carrots, snap peas, cherry tomatoes or whatever is seasonally fresh, and sometimes a pasta or rice salad and a treat. All the food is freshly prepared and distributed by our wonderful volunteers.

Our funding is mainly from generous community support. WIN lunches are not exclusive to school age children although that is the primary goal. Our desire is to help eliminate hunger in our community.

The lunches are available at:

• Good Cheer Food Bank at Bayview on Grimm Rd.
  
• Good Cheer 2 in Clinton
  
• Island Coffee House & Books at the S.W. Commons in Langley.
  
• And through the Back Pack Program at the schools

 

We welcome and need volunteers to help prep in the kitchen. You don't have to be a chef to help… there are simple tasks that only require willingness and a heart to help others in this fine community. There are many ways in which to volunteer including preparing lunches, helping with events, distributing information or lunches and many other aspects that help make our program successful.

Many hands make light work…. Come enjoy the gift of giving!

A bit of WIN HISTORY…

Shocked to hear over 6o kids were living in the woods here in our community here on South Whidbey, Mary Fisher said "We have to make sure they have enough food! Will you help me cook?". "Of course!". And now, five years later, we have over 100 volunteers and are making over 1,200 meals a month, working with schools and other community organizations to make sure our community's kids are getting enough nutrition.

 

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