Mission
SOUTH WHIDBEY GOOD CHEER IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE FOOD TO NOURISH AND SUSTAIN THEM REGARDLESS OF IDENTITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, OR CIRCUMSTANCE. WE SHARE HEALTY FOOD AND SUSTAINING RESOURCES WITH COMPASSION AND DIGNITY FOR ALL, PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC HUMAN NEEDS THROUGH OUR FOOD BANK, GARDENS, THRIFT STORES, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF HUNGER AND NEED, EACH OF THE COMPONENTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A SPACE FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. GOOD CHEER IS SUPPORTED BY, AND BENEFITS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACTING AS VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, AND RECIPIENTS IN A SHARED CYCLE OF GIVING AND RECEIVING.