OPEN TABLE SKAGIT

Above: Team Open Table: Britta Eschete (Advisor), Samantha Cabaluna, Anita Buchanan-Jones, Sarah Hastings, Miranda Wilson, Steph Vervaart. Below: Little Free Pantry

MEMBERS:

Sarah Hastings

Miranda Wilson

Anita Buchanan-Jones

Steph Vervaart

Samantha Cabaluna ADVISOR:

Britta Eschete PARTNER:

Helping Hands Food

Bank PROJECT NAME:

Project Open Table

Skagit PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Project Open Table Skagit is a collaboration between Leadership Skagit’s Team Open Table (TOT) and the Helping Hands Food Bank (HHFB). TOT is building four, free standing “Little

Free Pantries” to serve as an extension of the HHFB services to address food insecurity. This project will help to alleviate the inability of some community members to visit a food pantry during normal business hours and reach those who are reluctant to ask for help. These pantries will be regularly stocked by HHFB with non-perishable food and open 24/7 to the community.

I have really enjoyed working with the Leadership Skagit team so far and I am very excited about the project we’re creating. I believe this project is meaningful to the community because it’s about the community. The book tells the story of a young girl who doesn’t know what she wants to be and ends up dreaming about fl ying through several locations throughout Skagit Valley. She meets various women who give her advice throughout the book. These bits of advice are quotes from community members around Skagit Valley. Additionally, as a coloring and interactive book with questions and drawing sections, it is my hope that this book encourages and inspires youth even if it’s just to be creative. Overall, I have loved working with the team and have learned so much along the way. I am also very blessed to have

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