by hungerintervention | Jun 22, 2017 | Advocacy, Blog
One of the first lines of defense when someone like James falls into homelessness or poverty is our safety net programs including SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program that is more commonly known as Food Stamps) and Medicaid. These programs are literally...
by hungerintervention | Apr 4, 2017 | Advocacy, AmeriCorps, Blog
The recently proposed “America First” budget proposal would, among other horrors, completely defund the Corporation for National and Community Service, which includes AmeriCorps. I know there are a lot of scary cuts in this proposal, but from my...
by hungerintervention | Mar 16, 2017 | Advocacy, Blog
We want our children to start their day right, with a healthy breakfast, so that they can learn in school instead of getting distracted with grumbling stomach. It’s a matter of equity. All children, irrespective of their economic or social conditions, should...
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 hungerintervention | Jan 18, 2017 | Advocacy, Events, News / Press Release
Join Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) and hundreds of other advocates from all across Washington State in Olympia on Monday, January 23rd. Our legislators need to hear directly from you about the need to end hunger. Register now at: bit.ly/HAD2017. No experience is...
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%...
