by Srijan Chakraborty | Apr 14, 2017 | Blog, Food Systems
Have you ever stood in a supermarket grocery aisle flummoxed at the thousands of options of food in front of you? You are not alone. There are hundreds of varieties in every major category including cereals, condiments, crackers, and beverages. Unless you have already...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Mar 14, 2017 | Advocacy, Blog
I was comfortably sitting at the window seat on my long flight back from Washington DC to Seattle. I just wanted to close my eyes and take some rest after three intense days at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. But my mind was racing with millions of...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Feb 17, 2017 | Blog, Events, News / Press Release
When Valentina immigrated to the USA from El Salvador with her children, she was also hoping to leave hunger behind. She has been living in the Seattle area now for many years and the specter of hunger is still not a distant dream. “As an adult I had to go through...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog, Events, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
How do you celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a way that truly honors his legacy? It’s not easy for a figure of Dr. King’s stature. Service is important for us at HIP. Instead of taking a day off, we keep our Senior Meals program running. We also...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Dec 2, 2016 | Advocacy, Blog, Food Systems
A nourishing meal is a great antidote to a hungry stomach. And when the stomach is full and the mind calmer, the question we need to ask is: why are people hungry? It’s surely not the lack of food. We have enough food in this world to feed everyone well. In fact, 40%...