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, fills real grocery boxes, 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.*
Stocks emergency grocery boxes for two families.*
Helps host a pay-what-you-can community dinner for the whole neighborhood.*
*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, grocery boxes, and community dinners.
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.
Zeffy donation form embeds here.
Inline form with “Monthly” pre-selected — see the README for the 2-minute setup.
Donate via ZeffyGiving 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.