by hungerintervention | Mar 15, 2023 | AmeriCorps, Blog
It’s AmeriCorps Week! HIP currently hosts three AmeriCorps volunteers through Washington Service Corps who provide direct support to our programs. Liza is HIP’s Healthy HIP Packs Coordinator. As a program coordinator, her role includes ordering the food,...
by hungerintervention | Feb 27, 2023 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
In this month’s volunteer spotlight, we’re meeting Senior Meal volunteer Kal and learning how he has used volunteering as a tool for managing his mental health. We’re grateful to Kal for sharing his story with us, and for allowing us to share his experience with...
by hungerintervention | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog, Healthy Recipes
Whenever I am asked about favorite Filipino dishes, I think about what meal I most look forward to when visiting the Philippines. Hands down, it’s Filipino breakfast for me. A common breakfast meal that can be found in the Philippines or Filipino households are...
by hungerintervention | Jan 27, 2023 | Blog, Shelter Meals, Volunteers
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...
by hungerintervention | Dec 21, 2022 | Blog, Volunteers
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...