by hungerintervention | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog, Events
What do you like about summer in Seattle? It can be a treat to the senses, both for the eyes and the taste buds. Fresh local berries, juicy plums, peaches, Washington cherries, and summer squashes are big attractions at the local farmers markets. Among this abundance...
by hungerintervention | Apr 23, 2018 | Advocacy, Blog
The proposed Farm Bill will take food away from hard working families and children. We need you to speak up against these devastating cuts now. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly know as food stamps, has been one of the most effective...
by hungerintervention | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Educational Programs
This is a story of how knowing about watermelon can change a life. After one of many nutrition education events, one student and class stood out as the most memorable teaching moment for us. HIP’s Nutrition Program Coordinators, Heather and Kelly, hosted a...
by hungerintervention | Apr 20, 2018 | Afterschool Meals, Blog, Volunteers
Ashley Gailus, a regular volunteer who helps serve afterschool snacks at the Lake City Library, shares her experience volunteering for the program. Volunteering at the Homework Help program in Lake City has been a great learning experience for me. There is a...
by hungerintervention | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
We have to say it – here at HIP we have the coolest volunteers. Charlie is one of them. Also known as “Ornery” (a nickname she wears with pride), Charlie is 66 years old and has been volunteering at our Senior Meals program for roughly one and a half years. She...