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Join WECU in supporting our local food banks and families in need. Now through November 26, WECU will match food bank donations up to $20,000. Members and non-members can donate in-person at WECU branches, through our Contact Center at 360-676-1168, or online at wecu.com/food-bank. 100% of donations will go to Bellingham Food Bank and Helping Hands Food Bank. | WECU

This September, challenge yourself to see what portion of your groceries you can buy local. *How?* Look for the green “Eat Local First” logo during Eat Local Month — all of September. Sustainable Connections and Community Food Co-op have partnered to celebrate local food, and everyone involved in bringing it to your table. You’ll find these tags on everything from locally grown, organic apples to Washington-made beer, pasta, and cheeses. *Why?* Shopping at locally owned businesses and choosing l

We know you’re wondering…why did the Port buy a farm? To preserve the legacy of Boxx Berry Farm and protect it from private development, we secured a $933,000 loan, a $1.966 million grant through Whatcom County’s Economic Development Investment Board and a $740k grant from Washington State Department of Commerce . Our goal is to transform the 59-acre site into a research and education hub that supports local farmers, advances climate-resilient crop science, and strengthens Whatcom County’s $350