From l.; Whatcom County councilmember Kaylee Galloway, state senator Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) and Blaine Food Bank manager Sally Church discuss the food bank’s operations during a tour on August 28. In May, Whatcom County Council approved giving a total of $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to county food banks, including Blaine, to meet increased demand. The food bank recently started serving out of its new structure, which replaced the tent it set up during the pandemic.
