To date, the food pantry said $1.2 million has been raised including a $1 million grant from the State of Washington Department of Commerce. Additional funds are sought from businesses and individuals.
FISH of Vancouver is currently located in a 1,500-square-foot rented space at St. Paul Lutheran Church in downtown Vancouver. A preferred location has been selected in west Vancouver.
Steering Committee members are Tim Calderbank, Landerholm; David Copenhaver, Acorn Acquisitions; Carol Keljo, Security Signs; Casey Wyckoff, LSW Architects; Gary Bock, Southwest Washington Contractors Association; Greg Flakus, GF Strategies; George Kaufer, FISH of Vancouver; Dick Kunkle, FISH of Vancouver; Terry Phillips, The Phillips Group; Katlin Smith, UrbanWords Group; Eddie Allen, Victor Fitness; Joyce Malin, Custom Writing Services and Al Berg, FISH of Vancouver.
FISH hopes to occupy the new location in the fall of 2014.
For information about the capital campaign, call 360.573.7027.
