Community Action Center COVID19 Operations Update March 24, 2020 CAC remains open as an essential service Community Action Center is an essential service provider of food, shelter, and social services under the Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order on March 23, 2020. As of today, our CAC lobby remains open, while we have closed [...]
New Food Bank Hours, curbside pickup at Community Food Bank: Wednesday 11 AM- 1 PM, Thursday 2-4 PM If your household needs food assistance, come to the Community Action Center starting 11:00AM on Wednesday or 2:00PM on Thursday, 350 SE Fairmont Road in Pullman. We will run this curbside assistance 11 AM to 1 PM [...]
We want to hear from you! If you received an invitation to complete a survey for Whitman County needs, pictured below, you are part of a unique group of random residents selected to give your thoughts and opinions about life in your community and in Whitman County! If you have already completed your survey, [...]
Department of Commerce Director Brian Bonlender (l) with Pullman Mayor & CAC Vice Chair Glenn Johnson Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson, Community Action Center's Board Vice Chair this year, made some connections with Washington State officials, including the Governor and Director of Department of Commerce, Brian Bonlender (left in photo), on June 13th in [...]
Community Action Report Shows Impact in Community Food and Big Plans for Affordable Housing In the Community Action Center 2017 Report to the Community, you will see: How Whitman County is joining the work to build up food security across the county through the Whitman County Food Coalition Over $1.5 million go out to residential [...]
Chef's Challenge a Success! Chef Lee Wilkins competed against two other local chefs on Sunday, March 25, creating an appetizer and an entree from ingredients commonly found at the Community Food Bank, including a mystery basket that featured tilapia and canned ground pork. Returning competitor Chef Will Wohlfeil of South Fork and Chef Howard Campbell of [...]
Thanks to our great sponsors for supporting this year's Chef's Challenge! And thanks to event partners Paradise Creek Brewery, SEL, and South Fork Public House! Join us Sunday, March 25th, 5 PM, at SEL Event Center Fun cooking competition Silent auction items & prizes Raffle to be a Guest Judge! Appetizers No host beer and [...]
Join local chefs & Community Food March 25! Joan Swensen and Joe Astorino, along with Chef s Adam Koerner, Matthew Lasof, and Will Wohlfeil, invite you to the 2nd Annual Chef's Challenge cook-off for Community Food. SEL Event Center is hosting this fun, fast-moving food event, with silent auction items, drawings and prizes, as well [...]
COOKING MATTERS! Learn to cook healthy meals for your family Community Action Center is hosting a six week series called "Cooking Matters" in our community kitchen. Cooking Matters is a program of Share Our Strength, presented locally in partnership with Solid Ground. The class features different nutrition concepts, recipes, and skills each week. Cook nutritious and [...]
Community Action Center Receives USDA Grant to Explore Hunger on the Palouse! Community Food at Community Action Center will be moving forward with an exciting new project! We received a $35,000 USDA Community Food Project Planning grant on November 1, to lead a collaborative food security assessment in Whitman and Latah Counties. The project, called the [...]
