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 150 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
The End of Roe v. Wade: How Forced Childbirth Affects Poverty
Written by Saeran Dewar Dobbs v. Jackson On June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court voted to uphold a Mississippi law that banned abortions at 15 weeks and onwards, thereby striking down Roe v. Wade and marking the end of 50 years of federal abortion rights. The three...
Announcement: Moving to a shared leadership at HIP
Greetings! I have some exciting news to share with you today. At Hunger Intervention Program (HIP), we think of food as a tool to build and share power with communities - values that also apply to how we work internally at HIP. On behalf of the Board of Directors of...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Patty
It’s time for another volunteer spotlight, and this month we’re getting to know Shelter Meals volunteer, Patty. Patty began volunteering with HIP regularly when her daughter, Molly, joined HIP’s board in 2021. An avid cook, Patty was excited to use her skills in the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Larry
We all know that HIP relies on volunteers to cook, serve, pack, and deliver for our various meal programs, but did you also know that we have specialized volunteer roles, like a volunteer to take care of our vans? Meet Larry, our van volunteer who makes sure that all...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Patty
It’s time for another volunteer spotlight, and this month we’re getting to know Shelter Meals volunteer, Patty. Patty began volunteering with HIP regularly when her daughter, Molly, joined HIP’s board in 2021. An avid cook, Patty was excited to use her skills in the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Larry
We all know that HIP relies on volunteers to cook, serve, pack, and deliver for our various meal programs, but did you also know that we have specialized volunteer roles, like a volunteer to take care of our vans? Meet Larry, our van volunteer who makes sure that all...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Andrea
This month we’re highlighting one of HIP’s best bakers, Andrea. Andrea has been volunteering in the kitchen with the Senior Meal program since the fall of 2021. She was referred to HIP by her friend and fellow Senior Meal volunteer, Jane, who knew that she was looking...