Providing Good Food for Neighbors in Need

Chris Sokol

The Lyle Good Food Pantry serves the food insecure in the High Prairie area as well as Lyle, Murdock and Dallesport. Food distribution began as a small grassroots operation, which Julie Lawson headed up early in the pandemic, operating out of the high school cafeteria. Donations of food came in from all over the community and were sorted and boxed according to family size. Volunteers delivered boxes directly to families and brought boxes to the school bus stops. 

The Pantry was able to secure a permanent spot at the Lyle Community Center thanks to the Washington Gorge Action Program (WAGAP). We became a satellite of this well-established Gorge program one year ago, joining food pantries in Stevenson, Bingen Klickitat, and Goldendale. 

WAGAP not only helps with food, but offers help with housing, utilities and domestic violence. Low income individuals and families are eligible for monthly food boxes which include fresh produce, canned foods, bread, frozen protein, and much more. The boxes are distributed as a drive-through (or walk-through) and are customized for the size of the family. 

Donations are appreciated from overflowing gardens, orchards or pantries. All donations go directly out to the community. Checks can be made out to WAGAP with Lyle in the memo line.

We are always looking for volunteers to help during our distribution days on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The current summer hours are 10am-1pm and 4-6pm. If you have any questions, call 509-281-0884. 

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