Announcing Timberland Library Thinkpad Winner August 2023!

Congratulations to the  Teresa Van Haelst, the winner of Timberland Library's 

Computer contest.  Teresa is in the Rainier Chapel Choir and a volunteer at the Rainier Emergency Food Center.  She is in charge of the Samaritian's Purse Shoebox program for the Christmas gifts for children in third world countries.  Their goal for this year is to send 300 shoeboxes to Peru.  

She's raising her twin grandsons and their siblings.  She's an amazing woman and does a lot for our community, as well as for her family.  Thank you, Teresa, for all you do for Rainier and our surrounding communities.

CONGRATULATIONS TERESA!

Food Drive July 15, 2023

 

FOOD DRIVE:

The Rainier Saturday Market will host a Food Drive for the 

Rainier Emergency Food Center on July 15, 2023.  

Come fill the trailer!!!

Rainier Emergency Food Center Holiday Sign Up

 

Dear Seniors & Friends,

Volunteers from the Rainier Emergency Food Center will be in Boo-Kowski Park during the

Halloween festivities, October 30, 2021,  with a sign up sheet for food for the holidays.  

Please feel free to stop by and donate to REFC or sign up for food for Thanksgiving 

and Christmas.

Happy Halloween!

Staff at Senior Center of Rainier WA

Rainier Emergency Food Center Announcement

Save the Date: December 9, 2017

The Rainier Senior Center is having their Christmas Cookie Exchange on December 9th at 1 PM.  There is no charge, but bring one non-perishable food item for the food bank and 5 dozen homemade cookies.  The will have a "white elephant gift exchange" also.   Please bring a give under $10.00, if you want to participate in the gift exchange.  

The Rainier Senior Center is open for Lunch Monday & Wednesday from 11 - 1.  Lunch is served at Noon.

108 Michigan Ave S

Rainier, WA

(360) 446-2258

The Rainier Emergency Food Center is having their annual Christmas Silent Auction.  They have some small gift baskets that can be purchased for $5.00, as well as many, many wonderful gifts and gift baskets in their Silent Auction area.  Wonderful gifts!

All proceeds go to supporting our food bank. The Rainier Emergency Food Center is open from 9:30 - Noon, Wednesday & Saturday and serves over 200 families every week. They're the largest food bank in Thurston County.  

11318 Vail Cutoff Road
Rainier WA
(360) 280-7326

"The Heart of the Community."

REFC Donations ONLY Yard Sale!!!

REFC is having a yard/garage sale.  They are having a Yard/Garage Sale on August 4th and 5th from 10 AM - 4 PM.  Unlike most sales, there are no prices on their items.  It's a "Donation Only" event.  Take what you need.  Donate what you can afford.

Thank you for helping support the Rainier Emergency Food Center!

 All donations are greatly appreciated!

Got Kids??? Need School Supplies???

Valley Heart Church is working together with the Rainier Emergency Food Center to gather coats and school supplies for students returning to school this fall.  The food center is open on Wednesdays and Saturday from 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon.  There is a sign up sheet to get school supplies at the reception desk when you first walk into the food bank.

Rainier Emergency Food Center Honored

A special "Thank you" goes out to all of the volunteers who work at the Rainier Emergency Food Center for their outstanding, friendly and professional service to the people in our community.  You are the "Heart of the Community."  

REFC: Thank You to Phyllis Heinselman

Thank you for everything you do, Phyllis!!!

Help Wanted at the Rainier Emergency Food Center

I am Phyllis Heinselman of the Rainier Emergency Food Center, located at 11318 Vail Cutoff Rd SE.

I’m reaching out for someone, with computer skills, to volunteer 

on Wednesday from 9 AM to Noon.

We are the largest food bank in Thurston County. We serve over 180 families a week from 9:30 AM to Noon every Wednesday and Saturday.  We are here to serve the public and make coming here a pleasant experience for our clients, going through a rough time.  

This volunteer position would be sitting at the intake desk and entering the clients information into the computer; tracking their visits and commodity bags.  Where this isn’t a difficult job, it is a demanding one.  If you have time and are that special person who would like to help us please contact Nancy Decker at:  

(360) 280-7326 Cell or email her at:  nancyd98576@comcast.net

Visit our website at:  https://www.facebook.com/rainierfoodbank

Caroling for Cans December 10th

We will be “Caroling for Cans” in Rainier on December 10^th.  Our Carolers will be singing Christmas carols door to door from 4:30 to 6 pm. We are leaving this bag in case you would like to donate non-perishable food to our food bank and senior center.  If you are not going to be home please leave the filled bag by your door and we will collect it.  If by some chance we miss your home you may take the food donation to City Hall and leave it in the barrel provided,

Thank you for helping your community.  If you would like to join us, we are meeting at the high school at 4:30 on the 10^th.  This event is being sponsored by Cub Scout Pack #307.