Rescuing Food • Harvesting Hope • Feeding Communities

Did You Know?

Millions of pounds of perfectly good food go to waste every year while families struggle with hunger. Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank is changing that—one pound at a time.

Important Update for Our Home Delivery Clients and Families on the Waiting List

WHAT WE DO

Food Rescue

Recovering safe, nutritious food from:

  • Grocery stores and retailers
  • Food manufacturers and distributors
  • Restaurants and caterers
  • Farmers markets and community events
  • Corporate and community food drives

Gleaning

Harvesting surplus crops from:

  • Farms and fields
  • Orchards
  • Community gardens
  • Agricultural partners

Food Waste Repurposing

Turning inedible food into:

  • Compost and soil enrichment
  • Garden and urban agriculture initiatives
  • Sustainable environmental solutions

OUR IMPACT

✅ Serving 100,000+ individuals every month

✅ Distributing 1.5–1.8 million pounds of food monthly

✅ Supporting 23+ community partner sites

✅ Reducing food waste and strengthening our local food system

WHY IT MATTERS

❤️ Feeds children, seniors, veterans, and families.

♻️ Keeps edible food out of landfills.

🌎 Protects our environment and reduces greenhouse gases.

🌿 Supports community gardening and sustainable agriculture.

PARTNER WITH US

Farmers & Growers

Grocery Stores & Retailers

Restaurants & Caterers

Food Manufacturers

Community Organizations

Volunteers

TOGETHER, WE CAN ENSURE THAT NO FOOD IS WASTED AND NO NEIGHBOR GOES HUNGRY.

ELOISE’S COOKING POT FOOD BANK

3543 East McKinley Avenue

Tacoma, WA 98404

📞 (253) 212-2778

🌐 www.makingadifferencefoundation.org

Our Commitment

Rescuing food, gleaning abundance, repurposing waste, and feeding our community—one person at a time.