🔊 PSA: Support for Washington State Producers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Support for Washington State Producers: Partner with OIC and the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program
Yakima, Washington – March 12, 2025

 

OIC of Washington is proud to partner with the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program to support the purchase of locally grown food within Washington State. Our goal is to connect with local producers and purchase high-quality, nutritious food to serve families in need through our OIC Food Bank (Yakima) and partner agencies.

Eligibility Requirements: Are you a farmworker or agricultural producer in Washington State? If you produce any of the following items, we want to work with you:

• Meat & Poultry
• Produce
• Nuts, Seeds, and Legumes
• Fish and Seafood
• Bread* and Grains
• Snacks and Condiments*
• Dairy and Milk
• Eggs
• Prepared Meals and Entrees*

Note: All ingredients used in snacks, condiments, prepared meals, and bread must be sourced from Washington State.

 

The Benefits:

• Support Local Food Production: Your goods help strengthen local agriculture.
• Increase Access to Nutritious Food: Providing healthy options to Washington families.
• OIC Purchases Up to $10,000 of Your Goods: We are committed to buying locally to make a real impact in our communities.

How to Apply:

If you're interested in partnering with us? Simply reach out to either Darylynn Alcazar (English) at (509) 249-5401 or by email at d.ra@oicofwa.org, or Tania Cruz-Carillo (Español) at (509) 452-7612 or via email at t.c@oicofwa.org.

Please find the attached flyer. Feel free to share this important information with those who may benefit from these opportunities. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting Washington’s local food producers!

For all media inquiries please go to https://oicofwa.org/policies/media.

LFPAProgram Flyer

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“Funding for this project and/or publication was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through Grant No. ALN 10.181. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA or the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).”

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Posted March 12, 2025