GiveBIG to HIP: Feed a child this summer

GiveBIG to HIP: Feed a child this summer

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...
Tell Congress: #HandsOffSNAP

Tell Congress: #HandsOffSNAP

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...
Fruit or Water?

Fruit or Water?

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...
Why I volunteer

Why I volunteer

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...