Food Bank to offer Thanksgiving meals in park

Sequim Food Bank offers its free Holiday Meal Bag distribution for Thanksgiving from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 in Carrie Blake Community Park.

Families can drive to Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., to be checked in by volunteers and then be directed into the park’s north entrance.

Each bag will include a 3-pound turkey breast with gravy packet, stuffing mix, canned cranberries, canned yams, canned green beans, canned corn, canned fruit cocktail, loaf of bread, 5-pound potato bag, 1-gallon milk, 1-pound of butter, a dozen eggs, and a pumpkin pie.

Organizers note they’ve changed from issuing a gift card during the Covid-19 pandemic to offering a 3-pound turkey breast.

A distribution day with different seasonal foods will be offered from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

Sequim Food Bank, 144 W. Alder St., continues to see about a 30% increase in use from last year, organizers said. Its drive-thru is open 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. For more information, visit sequimfoodbank.org.