The FASTSIGNS® of Everett, Washington, team was recognized at the 2025 FASTSIGNS® International Convention for their extensive work with Faith Food Bank and Family Village as part of FASTSIGNS®' "Show Us How You Care" philanthropic initiative. FASTSIGNS® presented this organization with the $1000 check they received from FASTSIGNS® International, Inc.
A Shopping WISH LIST was put together so that people could grab one and take it with them to the store when they were grocery shopping to maybe grab a few extra items for the Foodbank, and collection drop points were added for employees.
The team collected over 200 lbs of food, beverage, clothes and toys donations for the Food Bank and for the occupants of the Family Village, which includes eight family pallet shelters opened the year prior. Since the organization always needs help with holiday grocery shopping and gifts for the low income families with kids, that was the focus of FASTSIGNS®’ Wish List items.
They also collected over $7,000 monetary donations, and the FASTSIGNS® franchisee agreed to match any 'employee cash donations. The team also sold handcrafted Greeting Cards to their employees throughout the year for a $2 donation that went toward Faith Food Ban. The Faith Family Village is the only Family specific Pallet Shelter Village for kids in the country currently. However, there are overhead costs associated with keeping it running (utility costs etc), so additional prize money could go toward keeping the Village running.
With food and housing insecurity a challenge in Everett, the organization is always overjoyed to have any help they can get from FASTSIGNS. The FASTSIGNS of Everett team LOVES working with Faith Food Bank, and they seek to help in any small way they can.