Mobile Food Bank schedule changing: Mill A and Lyle stops ending soon

“WAGAP knows these services have provided an essential resource, and we are committed to keeping the Mobile Food Bank going as part of our nutrition services,” WAGAP Executive Director Jennifer Pauletto said.

Janeal Booren, WAGAP’s nutrition programs director, focused on the proximity of brick-and-mortar locations and utilization data while evaluating the routes.

“Both Mill A and Lyle are within about 20 minutes' drive to the Bingen Food Bank and do not have high levels of use compared to other mobile stops,” Booren said. “Our Mobile Food Bank staff are working collaboratively with clients and partners at these stops to ensure the least disruption possible for these community members in need.”

Pauletto explained that WAGAP is the Community Action Agency for Skamania and Klickitat counties and adjusts programs over time to fit changes in demographics and economy. She said pandemic-related funding sources, like what was used to develop the Mobile Food Bank, helped the organization understand the breadth and depth of need within its service area.

“As we continue to listen and adapt to the needs of communities, we learn which rural areas have the most need,” Pauletto said. “We do our best to provide quality services to our clients with the available information and resources. Our staff will work hard to help affected community members navigate the transition.”

For more information on Food Banks and Nutrition programs, visit https://www.wagap.org/food-banks-nutrition. For specific questions, contact Janeal Booren at 509-493-2662 extension 208, call toll-free at 800-755-1192, or email janeal@wagap.org.