The Operational Emergency Center held its final distribution on Sunday, Sept. 7, this time dispersing items to other non-profits, food banks and charitable organizations with the hope that they will carry on the work that OEC will no longer be able to.
One of the largest food banks in King County, OEC provided food, clothing and other direct services to over 187,000 people last year alone.
OEC was forced to close its doors last week after 35 years due to lack of funding. The center was being faced with an enormous loan payment they could not raise the money to pay. ...