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We’re hiring: AmeriCorps VISTA Capacity Building Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA Position, 40 hours/week, 12 month service termStart date: August 10, 2026Seattle, Washington Interested applicants should apply on the AmeriCorps website. Learn more about the AmeriCorps VISTA program here. About Hunger Intervention Program Hunger...
Choreg – A Sweet Armenian Easter Bread Full of Memories
By Daniel Koobatian (inspired by my grandmother "Mamie's" recipe with a little help from whitecoatpinkapron). Servings Time 16-25 rolls Prep: 1 hr 30 minRest: 2 hrs to overnightCook: 25 min Baker’s Notes: Unfortunately, nobody in my family has Mamie’s recipe. Mamie...
Hiring Announcement: 2026 Summer Meals Team – AmeriCorps Member
Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is recruiting six Summer Associate AmeriCorps VISTA members to support our Summer Eats program.. This team will help families and youth access nutritious food during the summer months when school meals are unavailable. This is an...
Senior Spotlight: Julia Miranda, a Compassionate Advocate
Our Senior Meals participant, Julia, pictured here advocating for anti-hunger and anti-poverty legislation at Hunger Action Day 2026. Meet Julia Miranda, a participant of our Senior Meals program for over 8 years. Getting to know Julia Born in Texas as a...
HIP secures a $1.75 million capital grant from King County
HIP has an exciting announcement! Thanks to the support and advocacy of King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, HIP has secured $1.75 million to start a capital project. This money would go towards securing a new home for HIP, allowing us to expand the breadth and...
Heartfelt Letter from the Lake City Library
When the federal government withheld SNAP benefits last month, HIP took action as part of Seattle's emergency response and donated hundreds of bags of groceries to our community partners, including the Lake City Library. Many people don't know that the library's...
Nick Returns to Senior Meals
Recently, we welcomed back Nick, a long-time volunteer of the Senior Meals program, who returned after finishing his chemotherapy treatment. You may recognize Nick from this story on our blog last year. Nick is 73 years old and has been a dedicated volunteer with HIP...
How to (or not to) celebrate Thanksgiving
Many years ago, a co-worker lamented to me that her daughter refused to celebrate Thanksgiving with her. This co-worker loved Thanksgiving. For her, it was a holiday rooted in gratitude and family bonding. On the other hand, her daughter saw Thanksgiving as a holiday...
Getting to know Dave
Dave is one of the seniors who attends our Senior Community Meals program. Dave started coming to lunch with us several years ago, when we served out of the Lake City Community Center. Dave has cerebral palsy, which prevents him from speaking or walking. His...
HIP Responds to the USDA Withholding SNAP Benefits
One of three vans full of groceries bound for food-insecure Seniors.On November 1st, the Trump Administration’s US Department of Agriculture (USDA) decided to withhold emergency benefits previously set aside by Congress to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
