QUEEN-BEE PANTRY

-🐝 Exciting News from Queen-Bee Pantry! 🐝

We are thrilled to announce that Queen-Bee Pantry will soon be moving into our new location!

📍 1638 East Main Street, Suite 103
Freeland, WA 98249

While we have not officially opened our doors yet, we are working hard to get everything ready to better serve our community. We can’t wait to welcome you into our new space!

Our planned hours of operation will be:

🕙 Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

We will announce our official opening date soon, so stay tuned for updates!

Thank you to everyone who has supported Queen-Bee Pantry along the way. Your generosity, encouragement, and dedication to helping our neighbors make all of this possible. We look forward to continuing our mission of serving individuals and families throughout our community from our new home.

💛🐝 Together, we are making a difference, one family at a time.

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Queen-Bee Pantry was founded in March of 2024 and as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in May of 2024 to address the urgent and growing issue of food insecurity among underserved and marginalized populations in the Whidbey Island, Washington area. In early 2024, the pantry’s founders recognized a critical gap in local support systems—particularly for LGBTQ+IA individuals, low-income families, seniors, single parents, veterans and people living in rural or isolated communities—who often face barriers to accessing basic necessities without fear of judgment or discrimination.

The pantry emerged as a direct response to these intersecting challenges. Many community members were struggling to find consistent, safe, and affirming sources of food and hygiene products. Existing resources in the area were limited, overburdened, or not culturally competent enough to meet the needs of LGBTQ+IA. At the same time, economic instability, housing insecurity, and rising living costs were compounding food access issues for people of all backgrounds. Queen-Bee Pantry has bilingual Spanish/English speaking staff.

Meet The Board Members Photo Left to Right

Steve Haynes Project Manager, Lila Haynes Co-Founder-Vice President, Desiree Luschei Secretary, Yarel Garzon Marketing Manager, Felisa Garzón Treasurer, Tanya Hernandez Founder-President.

Testimonials:

Another client, a single parent, wrote: "I work two jobs and still can't always afford food by the end of the month. Queen-Bee Pantry helped me feed my kids without judgment. It gave me peace of mind when I didn't know where else to turn."

I am so grateful to be able to go to Queen-Bee Pantry to get food on the weekends. Thank you all so much for being so kind and nice to me.

The Queen-Bee Pantry has been a blessing, providing me with essentials food and helping me avoid hunger Thank you so much Tanya for what you do in our community.

A local trans community member shared: "Queen-Bee Pantry was the first place I walked into where I didn't have to explain myself. They used my correct name and pronouns and treated me like I mattered-not just like someone in need, but someone with dignity."

Queen-Bee Pantry is such a good resource. The community all come together to help people in need. I can not thank the people enough that run Queen-Be Pantry and always being there for us when we need them.

Sincerely,

A Customer

Help Queen-Bee Pantry Recover From the Flood — Become a Monthly Donor

Queen-Bee Pantry has always been a place where neighbors help neighbors. Every week, we provide food, essential supplies, and hope to individuals and families facing difficult times. When people don’t know where to turn, they know they can count on Queen-Bee Pantry.

Recently, devastating floodwaters changed everything.

The flood damaged our pantry, affected our supplies, and created unexpected repair and recovery costs. While we are working hard to rebuild, the need in our community has not stopped. Families are still counting on us for food and support every single day.

Today, we are asking for your help—not just to recover from the flood, but to ensure that Queen-Bee Pantry can continue serving our community long after the cleanup is complete.

While one-time donations are deeply appreciated, our greatest need is for Monthly Donors.

Monthly giving provides something incredibly valuable: stability. It allows us to plan ahead, purchase food consistently, respond to emergencies, and keep our shelves stocked for families who depend on us. In times of uncertainty, recurring support gives us the confidence to continue our mission.

A monthly gift of:

$25.00 can help provide essential pantry items.
$40.00 can help keep shelves stocked throughout the month.
$50.00 can help support multiple families facing food insecurity.
100.00 Becomes a Community Champion, helping Queen-Bee Pantry keep shelves stocked and services available all month long.
Any amount, given consistently, makes a lasting impact.

The flood may have damaged our building, but it has not damaged our commitment to the people we serve. With your support, we can rebuild stronger and continue being a lifeline for our community.

Please consider becoming a monthly donor today. Together, we can transform a moment of crisis into a future of hope, stability, and service.

Thank you for standing with Queen-Bee Pantry and the neighbors who rely on us every day.

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