Community Connectors in the Food Bank

This program helps Seattle residents to cope with the high cost of living including housing, healthcare, utilities, and food.

The Community Connector program helps our food bank participants apply for public benefits and services that meet their needs including SNAP (Food stamps), utilities discount program, energy assistance program, health insurance, free cell phone and low cost internet etc. Food bank participants can get help receiving benefits and services while accessing food at El Centro de la Raza Food Bank.

Eligibility Requirement

• Seattle resident
• Food bank participant
• Low income

Program Managers

Katie Yuen, Community Connector

Katie moved to Washington 10 years ago and worked at the Seattle Chinese Garden before joining El Centro de la Raza in 2017. She speaks Cantonese and Mandarin and works closely with clients to identify possible ways to lower their living cost in Seattle. In her free time she enjoys cooking and swimming.

Frequently Asked Questions

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