Donate
Your gift puts food on a neighbor's table this week.
The Food Source Foundation runs lean and local. Your donation buys real ingredients, puts real meals in real hands, and keeps the soup going — here in the greater Olympia area. No donation is too small, and monthly gifts help us plan ahead.
Buys ingredients for a batch of soup that feeds a dozen neighbors.*
Puts ready-to-eat meals in the hands of a family for a week.*
Covers an entire evening of downtown food service.*
*Representative impact figures — exact counts vary with food prices and donations in kind.
Where your money goes
- 100% reaches us. We use Zeffy, a zero-fee donation platform for nonprofits — no processing fees come out of your gift.
- 100% tax deductible. The Food Source Foundation is a 501(c) nonprofit corporation, EIN 33-2229726. You'll receive an automatic email receipt.
- 100% local. Everything stays in the greater Olympia area — ingredients, prepared meals, and our downtown food service.
Other ways to give
Donate food as a grocer or restaurant, give your time as a volunteer, or pick up Bear's Souper Sunday Cookbook — an illustrated children's cookbook by our founder. Every copy supports our work.
Become a monthly supporter
Monthly donors are the backbone of small nonprofits like ours: steady support means we can promise neighbors food next month, not just this one.
Giving questions
Donation questions, answered.
Is my donation to The Food Source Foundation tax deductible?
Yes. The Food Source Foundation is a 501(c) nonprofit corporation, EIN 33-2229726. You'll receive an automatic email receipt for your records.
Does 100% of my donation really reach the foundation?
Yes. We use Zeffy, a zero-fee donation platform built for nonprofits — no processing fees come out of your gift, so every dollar goes to food.
Can I donate food instead of money?
Absolutely. Grocers, restaurants, and neighbors donate food regularly — reach out through our partner page and we'll arrange pickup or drop-off.