Mormons and Seattle-area Food Banks Unite in 'Yes We Can' Project

Yes We Can, a community canning project in the Seattle area, has found a creative solution to feed the hungry.

Elisa Jaffe of KOMO 4 Newsrecently reported that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintshas opened up its local cannery — normally used for private welfare needs — to help with the project. To date, Yes We Can has produced thousands of canned goods that will help people throughout South King County.

"[This project has] been a blessing because I know this food is going to people in real need," said Bill Lawrenson, manager of the bishops’ storehouse and cannery in Kent, Washington.

Cannery- DRY PACK

Here is the next opportunity to do dry pack for our ward. Please read the information carefully and get your orders submitted by FEBRUARY 1.

We are now taking orders for the March Dry Pack session the week of March 8-12, 2010.

Your completed order forms are due by Feb 1, 2010.

NO EXCEPTIONS. Late orders will be held for the next session.

Order forms are online at: www.ProvidentLiving.org

(or click on the image above)

They may be emailed to: mvcannery@hotmail.com

Once your order form is received you will be contacted with a confirmation date and time.

Questions??? Please call the stake canning coordinator:

Karen Jensen 253-709-5191