1 in 8 King County residents experienced hunger last year.
The Effects of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity has a lasting impact on our health at every stage of life.
The Effects of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity has a lasting impact on our health at every stage of life.
How Hunger Intervention Program Helps
Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is working to increase food security for underserved populations in north King County through nutritious meals, educational programs, and advocacy.
How Hunger Intervention Program Helps
Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is working to increase food security for underserved populations in north King County through nutritious meals, educational programs, and advocacy.
Your support is vital in ensuring everyone in King County has access to nutritious food.
Your support is vital in ensuring everyone in King County has access to nutritious food.
Last Year
Meals Served
Pounds of Donated Food
Volunteer Hours
through our programs alone.
were incorporated into our healthy meals.
were contributed by more than 200 community members.
Last Year
Meals Served
through our programs alone.
Pounds of Donated Food
were incorporated into our healthy meals.
Volunteer Hours
were contributed by more than 150 community members.
Featured Blog Posts
We know how to end childhood hunger. But our legislators won’t do it.
Would you roll your eyes if I told you we can eliminate childhood poverty in this country? What if I told you that we have, in fact, tried a policy that did decrease childhood poverty by half? Do you think our political leaders would double down on that policy or...
Hiring Announcement: Food Security & Nutrition Cohort Member – Healthy HIP Packs Lead
AmeriCorps Position, 40 hours/week, 10 1⁄2 month service term(With the option of extension to 12 months)Start date: October 1, 2023Seattle, Washington Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a nonprofit organization based in the Lake City neighborhood with the mission to...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sydne
In this month’s volunteer spotlight we’re meeting Sydne. Sydne joined our volunteer team last year after retiring from her career in nursing. Today she helps with meal prep for the Senior Community Meal every Wednesday morning, and serving at the East African Senior...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Carlos
It’s time for another volunteer spotlight, and this month we’re featuring prep volunteer Carlos. Carlos has been volunteering in HIP’s kitchen regularly since July 2022, and he came to HIP in search of a way to do tangible work that helps his community. Carlos...
We know how to end childhood hunger. But our legislators won’t do it.
Would you roll your eyes if I told you we can eliminate childhood poverty in this country? What if I told you that we have, in fact, tried a policy that did decrease childhood poverty by half? Do you think our political leaders would double down on that policy or...
What is togarashi?
If you've ever been to a Japanese restaurant, specifically one that serves ramen or soups, you might notice a small shaker bottle on the table with bright red flakes inside of it. This little capsule packs a spicy and citrusy powder called togarashi. So what...
Hiring Announcement: Food Security & Nutrition Cohort Member – Healthy HIP Packs Lead
AmeriCorps Position, 40 hours/week, 10 1⁄2 month service term(With the option of extension to 12 months)Start date: October 1, 2023Seattle, Washington Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a nonprofit organization based in the Lake City neighborhood with the mission to...