Crossposted from the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention Employee Newsletter

Ten people from Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention’s (DAJD) Senior Management Team spent a recent Friday volunteering at Food Lifeline in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood.

During a two-hour morning session on May 29, the team boxed 10,000 pounds of cabbage, then returned for an afternoon shift to bag 2,000 pounds of dried black beans.

The team performed this day of service as part of DAJD’s commitment to Employee Giving. Senior management hopes the volunteer work will encourage other employees and workgroups to donate their time and talents throughout the year, including the annual Employee Giving Campaign this fall. As a department with limited public exposure, the volunteer opportunity allowed DAJD to further Executive Zahilay’s “Be in Community” policy goal — making King County government more visible, connected, and community-driven.

Food Lifeline’s mission is “to feed people experiencing hunger today and while working to end hunger tomorrow.” The nonprofit accepts donations of bulk food and distributes it to more than 300 community partners in 14 western Washington counties, including food banks, shelters, and senior centers.