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Title: Donating Meat
Post by: jsuyes on October 04, 2017, 01:12:39 AM

Hi,

My freezer is getting a bit full and I still have a tag to fill.  Is there any Foodbank or organization like Hunters for the Hungry around the Puget Sound Area that will accept donated meat? 

Thanks,

jsuyes

Title: Re: Donating Meat
Post by: Moonlite hunter on October 04, 2017, 03:14:13 AM

I bet a bunch of people will trade you for tag soup.

Title: Re: Donating Meat
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 04, 2017, 05:28:26 AM

What kind of meat is it?

Title: Re: Donating Meat
Post by: ctwiggs1 on October 04, 2017, 06:21:52 AM

Most of those organizations only accept it if it's commercially packaged.  The organization I was aware of is long gone, but I know there is another in Kettle Falls if you're up for the drive.   

Title: Re: Donating Meat
Post by: jennabug on October 04, 2017, 07:21:03 AM

I would check with churches. Some of them feed and shelter the homeless at night, especially during the winter.
When I was living over there, I was aware of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Bellevue feeding and sheltering men in transition. I looked at their website, and it was arranged through the Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns Council. Website: http://eiscc.net/         They have a list of resources that may be helpful...

EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM
Bellevue First Congregational 425-454-5001 (Mon.-Fri. 9am – 12pm)
Inglewood Presbyterian Bothell 425-823-9334 (Mon.-Thurs. 9:30am – 12pm)
Kirkland Congregational Church 425-822-3811 (Mon.-Fri. 9am – 12pm)
Newport Covenant Church 425-747-0515 (M,W 8:30am – 12pm)
Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Bellevue 425-746-2529 (Mon.-Fri. 12:30 – 2:30pm)
Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church Bellevue (T, Th 10am – 2pm) 425-746-6650

FOOD BANKS
Hopelink Food Banks: (Call for days and hours of operation) Bellevue 425-943-7555
Kirkland/Northshore 425-889-7880
Redmond 425-882-0241
Sno-Valley 425-333-4163
Issaquah Food Bank 425-392-4123 (T, W Th 10am-1pm) 425-392-5836
Renewal Food Bank – Bellevue 425-643-8246 (M,W 9am-12pm M 4:30pm-6:30pm)
Woodinville Storehouse 425-483-5252
Woodinville Community UMC (Tue 6:30–7:20pm; Sat 9:30–10:20am)

HOT MEALS
Salvation Army – Eastside 425-452-7300 (Mon.-Fri. 6:00pm) Issaquah Community Hall 425-679-0342 (Mon.-Fri. 5:30pm)
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 425-883-2727 (Tues. 6:00pm)

I couldn't find anything specific to Seattle, but I bet you can find something through one of those contacts. Cheers!

Title: Re: Donating Meat
Post by: jsuyes on October 04, 2017, 07:46:02 AM

Thanks for the help.  Ill give those places a call.

To answer another question:  I haven't filled the tag yet.  Ill be hunting the late archery season.  I plan to take an animal and I want to have a plan together for dealing with it before hand.

jsuyes

Title: Re: Donating Meat
Post by: lokidog on October 04, 2017, 09:29:59 PM

Quote from: jsuyes on October 04, 2017, 07:46:02 AM

Thanks for the help.  Ill give those places a call.

To answer another question:  I haven't filled the tag yet.  Ill be hunting the late archery season.  I plan to take an animal and I want to have a plan together for dealing with it before hand.

jsuyes

Make pepperoni/sausage sticks, you'll snack that freezer empty before you know it.   :chuckle: