Store Closure Resources

The Anderson Island General Store and Cafe is closed indefinitely. This page provides resources for customers to find alternative sources for goods and services.
Minutes of AICAB Store meeting on 2/5/26

 Store Status The Anderson Island General Store and Cafe is closed indefinitely, with no date for reopening. The property is owned by Jeff Gillette, who owned and ran the store from 1978 to 2008. The store was sold to Barbara Lake in 2008. When she closed the business on 1/31/2026, it reverted back to Mr. Gillette. Mr. Gillette does not wish to reopen the store on his own, and is accepting proposals from parties interested in restarting it. Contact Mr. Gillette at 253-226-1655 (Cell) or email him at toachjg@gmail.com

 Fuel There is no gasoline or diesel available for sale on Anderson Island. GASOLINE: • Gasoline in spare gas cans and empty cans are both prohibited on the Ferry, due to County policy and Coast Guard rules. • Gasoline and gasoline containers are not allowed aboard except in the internal tank of your vehicle or boat. • Trailered boats may carry two U.S. Coast Guard approved outboard motor fuel tanks of gasoline up to six gallons each. • On 2/28/26 Pierce County executive Ryan Mello reaffirmed the county's refusal to allow gas cans on the ferry, stating that allowing gas cans would cost an additional $250K initially, and $300K-$500K per year, and reduce passenger capacity from 325 to 16. The county now has no plans to remove the prohibition. DIESEL: • Passengers traveling in personal vehicles may transport up to 2 5-gallon DOT-approved diesel fuel containers on the ferry, or a DOT-approved slip tank mounted and fastened in the bed of a pickup truck or equivalent vehicle. PROPANE - Small portable Tanks: • You may carry up to two freestanding propane tanks on the ferry in addition to those in recreational vehicles, not to exceed 100 pounds water equivalent weight each (approximately 25 gallons). All propane tanks must be secured. Click for more. • Island Propane/White's Construction will fill your small tanks. Drop them off at their office (10919 Yoman Rd) and fill out a tag. They will fill them during the day. Pick them up at 4pm. PROPANE - Large Tanks: • Island Propane/White's Construction will continue to deliver propane. (253) 884-2178.

 Grocery Delivery For Those in Need: Emergency Food Network - Mandrake Fern Holmquist. Local food delivery service for those in need. Delivers food boxes with staples, meats, fresh fruits and vegitables. Click link above to sign up or call 253-290-7172. Note: When you try to sign up, a message will say that they are not accepting new participants. Ignore this message and sign up anyway as they have opened up space for islanders and you will be accepted. The Anderson Island Food Bank is run by Linda Haglund at 253-303-9346. Call Linda first, then stop by her house to pick up food at no charge. She has a large supply of non-perishable food. Transportation Services: Transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Call Bonnie Bernard - (425) 591-5227. Senior Friends. Pat Jenkins (Lutheran Community Services), 253-722-5682. Companionship and Transportation for errands. Delivery By Car: Store to Door - Cam Camden & Leland Carlson, (808) 896-7267, Store to door service. IslandDeliverE - Eric Walker, (907)612-0906. Local Deliveries, Pick-up/Drop-Off, Grocery, Garden, Appliance, Hardware Pet Store, UPS, Charity. Delivery By Mail: Amazon Grocery - Wide selection of groceries and household items with delivery options. Walmart Grocery - Online grocery shopping with pickup and delivery services.

 Meal Delivery Pierce County (assistance for seniors): Visit www.piercecountywa.gov/489/Home-Delivered-Meals. The contact number for the Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center 253-798-4600, or email at adrc@piercecountywa.gov. This contact also can connect you with Mom's Meals as well as with Volunteer Chore Services for assistance with grocery shopping. Other options include Catholic Community Services at 253-502-2741 on the web at ccsww.org. By Mail (general public): There are dozens of meal delivery services that will ship meals or meal ingredients to your home. Search for 'meal delivery by mail' for more information. Here are a few examples: Moms Meals - Pre-cooked meals delivered to your home. Heat and Eat. HelloFresh - You-cook meals. Ingredients and recipes delivered to your home. HomeChef - You-cook and heat-and-eat meals. Ingredients and recipes or fully cooked meals delivered to your home. Blue Apron - You-cook meals. Ingredients and recipes delivered to your home. Takeout: Take-out orders are available for pickup from the Lakeshore Restaurant. NO DELIVERY. (253) 884-3344. Mon-Thur noon-8pm, Sat 9am-9:30pm, Sun 9am-8pm. (noon-3pm: deli menu) Click for menu.

 Post Office The Anderson Island Post Office is closed permanently. (It was the last "contract post office" in Washington and will likely never reopen.) Local mail delivery is not impacted and will continue normally. Full services are available at the post offices in Steilacoom or DuPont. Stamps and package postage may be ordered online at www.usps.com. Letters and small packages may be mailed from your home mailbox - raise the red flag for pickup.

 Cafe The Anderson Island Cafe is closed indefinitely. The Rivera Lakeshore Restaurant is open with expanded hours. (253) 884-3344. Mon-Thur noon-9pm, Fri 3-10pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-8pm Lunch now available Mon-Thur noon-3, serving sandwiches, soup, pizza and fountain drinks.

 Trash Bags The county has temporarily removed the dumpster by the ferry. It should return by 2/20. Existing trash bags may be taken to the Transfer Station at no charge. Once the dumpster is returned, trash bags can be purchased at White's Construction, 10919 Yoman Rd, Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm. The county plans to install trash bag vending machines at the dumpster within the next few months. Trash may be taken to the Anderson Island Transfer Station, 9607 Steffenson Rd, Sunday 10am-2pm, Monday 1pm-5pm. There is a disposal fee.

 Rides, Transportation Transportation Services - Transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Call Bonnie Bernard - (425) 591-5227, Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. Bonnie and her drivers can pick up prescriptions and groceries. This is funded by Catholic Community Services. Senior Friends. Pat Jenkins (Lutheran Community Services), 253-722-5682. Companionship and transportation for errands.

 Video Rentals DVDs are available from the Pierce County Library at ALCC every Wednesday from 11am-2pm. A library card is required to check out all materials, including DVDs. There is no charge for the card.

 Gifts, AI Merchandise Gifts, toys, and Anderson Island apparel and merchandise are available from the Anderson Island Historical Society Gift Shop. Open by request. Call (253) 884-2135 and leave a message for Virginia or Leslie.

 Volunteering Click for volunteer opportunities on the island.

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Updated 3/1/2026 Bob Bedoll