Annual Impact Report

2025 Community
Impact Report

What happens when a community decides that no neighbor should go hungry? This report tells that story through the food rescued, the families served, and the volunteers who made it possible.

Salt of the Earth Food Blessing · Snohomish County, WA · 501(c)(3) · Tax ID: 91-1462111

By the Numbers

What 2025 Looked Like

These are the verified results of one year of faithful community service. Every number represents a real person, a real family, a real meal.

1,208,900
Lbs of Food & Goods Distributed
Total weight of food and essential goods rescued and put in community hands during 2025
13,170
Families Served
Unique families who received food at our distribution sites across Snohomish County
74,450
Individuals Fed
Men, women, and children who received food through Salt of the Earth in 2025
200+
Volunteers
Community members who gave their time at distributions throughout the year
Food Rescue & Distribution

From Surplus to Sustenance

Every pound of food we distribute begins with a grocery store, farm, or food distributor and is rescued before it goes to waste. Our volunteers make that happen every week.

Volunteers unloading rescued produce for Salt of the Earth Food Blessing
Volunteers rescue fresh food and prepare it for distribution before it goes to waste.
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Food Distributed

1.2M+ lbs

Fresh produce, pantry staples, bread, dairy, and more were distributed at our four Snohomish County locations throughout 2025.

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Store Pickups

2,028

Individual pickup runs to grocery store and food distributor partners collected surplus food before it went to waste.

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Non-Food Goods

Included

Essential non-food goods, including hygiene items and household products, were distributed alongside food at our sites.

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Community Partners

40+

Grocery stores, farms, restaurants, churches, and businesses that donate food, equipment, and resources to power our mission.

Community Reach

Who We Served

We serve families, seniors, individuals, working parents, and neighbors going through every kind of difficulty. No questions asked. No documentation required.

Salt of the Earth volunteers helping neighbors at a food distribution
Every distribution is about welcoming neighbors with dignity, compassion, and practical help.
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Families

13,170

We served families of all sizes, including single-parent households, multi-generational families, and individuals treated as family.

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Individuals

74,450

Every family member counted, including children, seniors, and adults who received food through our community distributions.

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Distribution Sites

4 Cities

Our distribution sites in Arlington, Everett, Marysville, and Snohomish help neighbors find food closer to home.

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Weekly Distributions

5

Five distribution events take place every week across four cities, including Tuesday and Sunday distributions in Snohomish.

Operational Statistics

A Full Year of Service

The scope of this ministry reaches well beyond what happens at distribution sites. Here's a fuller picture of what 2025 required.

Volunteers unloading food trucks for Salt of the Earth Food Blessing
Behind every distribution is a team receiving, unloading, sorting, and preparing food.
Metric 2025 Result
Total food & goods distributed1,208,900 lbs
Families served13,170
Individuals fed74,450
Active volunteers200+
Community partnerships40+
Store pickup runs2,028
Weekly distribution events5
Distribution cities4
Days in operation365
Years serving Snohomish County30+ (since 1992)
Tax-exempt status501(c)(3) · EIN 91-1462111
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:7
Stewardship & Transparency

What Your Support Makes Possible

Salt of the Earth Food Blessing is built on trust. Donations of money, food, equipment, and time directly support our work serving Snohomish County families. We are 100% volunteer-powered, which helps keep overhead low and resources focused on the mission.

We maintain transparency with our community by reporting our impact honestly, stewarding donated resources carefully, and never turning away a neighbor in need. The numbers in this report reflect what actually happened in 2025, not projections or estimates.

We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All financial gifts are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Salt of the Earth Food Blessing volunteers together
More than 200 volunteers helped make this year of service possible.
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100% Volunteer-Powered

No paid distribution staff. Every person at our distributions is a volunteer.

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No Documentation Required

We serve everyone who comes. No ID, proof of need, or paperwork is required.

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Food Rescue Mission

We rescue surplus food that would otherwise go to waste and put it directly in community hands.

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Registered 501(c)(3)

Tax ID: 91-1462111. All donations are tax-deductible. Financial records available upon request.

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Growing to Meet Growing Need

Our warehouse expansion campaign is designed to increase our capacity to serve more families each year.

Help Us Do Even More in 2026

The 2025 results were made possible by generous neighbors, churches, businesses, and volunteers. If this report inspires you, you can help by giving, volunteering, or partnering with us so we can serve even more neighbors in 2026.

Donate Now Apply to Volunteer Warehouse Expansion

Salt of the Earth Food Blessing · 3310 Smokey Point Dr, Arlington, WA 98223 · (425) 470-3851
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Tax ID: 91-1462111 · All donations tax-deductible