Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Resource Center

03/30/2026

How do YOU express ‘kindness’ in YOUR culture?

Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Resource Center was delighted to host an outreach booth at the March 28th Community Cultural Celebration - and to pose that question to families who stopped by our space. Check out their answers in the first picture! It was delightful to listen in as parents and kids thought through their answers. Many thanks to staff from the Valley of Esperanza and Sound Outreach programs for joining in the fun, as well! It was a great opportunity to share more about our Center’s services!

03/25/2026

03/23/2026

Do you know someone who has made a powerful difference in the Sumner-Bonney Lake area? Someone who works behind the scenes to contribute to the health and well-being of our local youth and families? Nominate them for the 2026 Community Unsung Hero Award!

The Unsung Hero Award is given annually as part of the Sumner/Bonney Lake Area Communities For Families Coalition Community Summit and is an opportunity to recognize the dedication of any one person or organization who serves in support of our local community. To nominate a hero, fill out this form by Friday, March 27: bit.ly/UnsungHero26

Awards will be given on April 28 during the Communities for Families 31st annual Community Summit. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information at sumnersd.org/communitysummit.

12/20/2025

Thank you, Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Association and Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Central Office! We so appreciate the donations of laundry items and socks!!

12/18/2025

Words cannot express our gratitude! THANK YOU to our partners for going ALL IN for the students and families needing support this holiday season in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District!! The SBL Community Toy Box served over 229 families and 500 children and teens throughout the school district - all to make this season brighter!

Our heartfelt appreciation goes to all who donated their time, talents and treasure to pull off this 100% local community event: Dina Sutherland and Blake Holt from East Pierce Fire & Rescue; Jenna Lehman and the Gordon Family YMCA; Chief Brad Moericke and Sumner Police Department; and Skip & Mary Lee Sherwood with Trilogy Serves at the helm! Arlene Evavold, Trisha Sweeney, with volunteers and funding from Sumner Community Food Bank and the Emmanuel Food Pantry provided holiday dinners for many of our families, as well. Rotary Club of Sumner contributed 24 bicycles, and donations from The Moore Wright Group helped the Toy Box extend support to families and five more schools’ holiday programs, as well! Many thanks, too, for the work Ida Cortez and Violeta Larin contributed for organizing referrals from our school counselors. And, of course, Dave Radcliffe and The Old Cannery team donated their space, staff time and more to house our efforts! Sumner Fred Meyer provided disounts when we needed fo shop for wish list items not received via donations.

Countless others purchased toys and donated many hours of time to make this the best event ever! (We’re still compiling the list of the other servant leaders who took part, as recognition is deserved for so mamy individuals and groups who made donations, packed bags of gifts and more!)

If a family wasn’t able to pick up their toys, please contact our Center at 253-891-6153 for details about receiving your items. Thank you again!!!

11/13/2025

Thank you, Lake Tapps Christian Church and Mary Beth Holmes for bringing LOTS of baby formula to our Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Resource Center yesterday! (We’ll call it today’s KINDNESS DAY post!) So many families have been fearful of listing access to formula. Even though it looks like WIC is funded, the requests are still coming in to our staff for supplies
We have so much appreciation for the members of this church for branding together to make a big difference in the lives of our smallest community members who are counting on us to solve problems!! What an incredible gift!

11/09/2025

This year we have partnered with the Sumner Bonney Lake School District, the Gordon Family YMCA and East Pierce Fire and Rescue for the Sumner-Bonney Lake Community Toy Box. Together we will be taking donations to help spread holiday cheer to deserving families in our communities. Check out the flyer for more information on how you can get involved and make a difference!

11/06/2025

We deeply appreciate this life saving support for our youngest community members! Thank you, City of Sumner!!

11/01/2025

Where else could we be on Halloween but with families! More than 350 families & 600 kids later.. our Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Resource Center pair ran out of candy! Thank you, Sumner Main Street Association, for finding us a DRY place to share Center flyers and food bank information with our community! Please call us at 253-891-6153 if you are looking for help with food, infant formula or diapers in Pierce County! We partner with nine other FRCs to create a safety net for families..but we are the ONLY one who has a life sized Poptart greeting trick or treaters!

10/31/2025

Thank you to SHS staff who created this flier!

10/30/2025

With the anticipated interruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the federal government shutdown, more families in our community may face food insecurity.

Gov. Ferguson has directed $2.2 million per week in state funding to support food banks across Washington so that food distribution resources remain accessible.

If you or someone you know may be affected:
📲 Call 2-1-1 to get connected with free community services and supports.
🍎 Visit PierceCountyWa.gov/FoodBanks for information on local food banks.

If you’re in a position to help, consider donating time or resources to a local food bank. Together we can support our neighbors during this challenging time.

10/28/2025

🔔SBLSD schools on regular schedule Tuesday, Oct. 28

All schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District are on schedule Tuesday, Oct. 28. All programs, services and activities are also on schedule. In case of unexpected changes, please monitor www.sumnersd.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.