Transparency for Justice

To be alive and present to the needs of those around us—especially those we serve—is to continuously be aware of the filters through which we view the world. These filters are formed by some things that are learned, like our belief systems or our political views. Some filters are formed by things we have no choice in, like our race, our gender, and an enormous array of other factors that contribute to how we see ourselves, the world, and those around us. The more transparent our filters become, the better we are able to serve with true humility and compassion—two cornerstones of real justice. The more transparent our filters become, the more we are able to approach a deeper understanding of our fellow beings, and thus contribute to a more just society.

Social justice, economic justice, racial justice, food justice: all of these (and more) are inherently linked, and together we truly can create a more just world. There has never been a better time than right now to be involved with Rainier Valley Food Bank. Whether as a donor, volunteer, Board member, or community partner, these are exciting times for us. Over the summer, we completed a strategic plan that lays out what we want to do, where we want to go and how we intend to get there over the next five years. I invite you to come grow with us, expand with us, become more transparent with us, in whatever ways you are able, so that—together—we can create a greater and higher degree of justice in all its forms in this already amazing community we call home.