This past Saturday, November 7th, the DANCE 89.5 crew traded the studio for the fields, heading out to the Food Bank Farm in Snohomish for Dance Against Hunger!

The mission was clear: prep the farm for the upcoming winter season so it’s ready to bounce back and provide fresh, healthy produce for our local food banks next harvest. Thanks to the incredible energy of our listeners and community volunteers, it was a fantastic and successful day!

About 30 volunteers from across the community rolled up their sleeves and showed up ready to work. With winter weather on the horizon, the farm needed to get ahead of potential seasonal flooding. Working together as one crew, we successfully dismantled two very large greenhouses! And this was no small feat, and a huge help in protecting the farm’s infrastructure before the heavy rains hit.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a DANCE 89.5 event without a proper soundtrack. From 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Mia Maya was in the mix, dropping live sets under the open sky to keep the momentum going while everyone worked!

A huge thank-you goes out to Puget Sound Energy for fueling the crew with snacks throughout the afternoon, keeping everyone energized while taking down the greenhouses.

Most of all, thank you to every single volunteer who came out, got their hands dirty, and gave back to help fight hunger in our community. Seeing 30 people come together for a local cause (and have a great time doing it!) is what DANCE 89.5 is all about. We also want to thank Father Jim who works with Chinook Farms and our friends and co-producers, Hopelink, for helping us with this incredible day of service!

We have more community focused events coming soon so make sure that you are signed up for our newsletter, The Mix Down, so that you don’t miss on the next volunteer opportunity!