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%...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Oct 24, 2016 | Advocacy, Blog
During this election season, I have often found myself thinking about Yasmin. I met Yasmin at one of the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) buildings during our summer meals program. She came to this country from Somalia with her three year old daughter Hani in tow....
