For some people who visit the Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank for food assistance, they only need temporary help through a difficult time. They may only need to visit once or twice and they get back on their feet. For others, it is a more ongoing, chronic situation. It can be very humbling having [...]
Do you or someone you know need extra help for the holiday? We invite anyone who is struggling to reach out for assistance. Please call MADF at 253-212-2778. Making A Difference Foundation is all about being a good neighbor and helping others. We care about our community and listen to any and [...]
While many of us are getting acclimated to the rise in costs of just about everything, there are a countless number of people who are struggling right now just to make the basic ends meet. And nothing brings to light the tough choices households have had to make this past year than the coming [...]
Sidewalk Ordinance Troubles Food Bank Director https://tacomaweekly.com/sidewalk-ordinance-troubles-food-bank-director-p3508-117.htm Open Letter to the Eastside Tacoma Community Regarding Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank: Next to air and water, food is the most basic human need – even above shelter and clothing. When people don’t have their need for food met, several things happen within the community: people, [...]
No Rest For Tacoma Food Banks "It’s horrible in the sense of what we have seen – a drastic and continual incline,” said Eloise’s Cooking Pot founder and executive director Ahndrea Blue. "It’s been crazy. For us, we thought that the numbers would be going backward but that hasn’t happened. We have a different [...]
Grieving and the New Meaning of Father’s Day Fathers are characteristically known to be the foundation of the family, of kids’ lives. They are strong, steadfast, disciplined…different in so many ways than from the nurturing and comforting presence of mothers, but still critical to a child’s well-being and successful development. The loss of either [...]
The Importance of Juneteeth Day Op Ed by Ahndrea Blue This Juneteenth Day, which is Sunday, June 19, it’s important to remember why we are now, finally, as a nation celebrating this day. It not only honors those who experienced true racism, slavery, and the indignities that came with it, but it brings to [...]
As the unofficial kick-off of summer, Memorial Day is the time when most people start thinking about camping, picnics, longer days, and hot, lazy evenings. But it is important to remember the reasons we have the freedom to enjoy such things. Memorial Day, not to be confused with Veteran’s Day honoring those who served [...]
Mother’s Day is a special time for all moms and a day we love to celebrate them and acknowledge all the amazing and wonderful ways they have contributed to our lives. This year, we would like to give a special shout-out to all the single moms who are doing the duty of both parents, [...]
About 175 customers will use Eloise's Cooking Pot a day. While the organization doesn't make hot meals and hand them out, they offer the food and ingredients to help neighbors with what they need to feed themselves. Click here to view the video.
