by hungerintervention | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
It’s time for another volunteer spotlight! This month we’re talking to long-time Senior Meal volunteer, Judith. Judith began volunteering in the kitchen with the Monday shift of the Senior Meal program about four years ago. Once she discovered that the...
by hungerintervention | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog, Summer Eats
Written by Tierney Traverse Almost exactly one year after Seattle hit its record breaking temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28th, 2021, we are again experiencing temperatures in the high 90s due to high CO2 emissions and climate change. Temperatures like...
by hungerintervention | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Cooking Demonstrations, Educational Programs, Summer Eats, Volunteers
For this month’s Volunteer Spotlight we’re mixing it up! Instead of featuring one of our regulars, we’re going to meet Joanne, who spent two weeks with HIP’s Summer Eats and nutrition education programs in July. Joanne is currently working on her Masters of Public...
by hungerintervention | Jul 13, 2022 | Advocacy, Blog
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...
by hungerintervention | Jul 6, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals
In the 2021-22 school year, HIP hosted a part-time Bachelor’s of Social Welfare (BASW) intern as part of their senior practicum. In their final week with HIP, Abhainn shared a reflection on the experience. Last October I started my Social Work practicum here at...
by hungerintervention | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Shelter Meals, Volunteers
Welcome to another Volunteer Spotlight! Anne is one of our newer volunteers, beginning in April of this year, but she has quickly become an essential part of the Shelter Meals team. She has lived in Seattle for 10 years and found out about HIP through classes at the...
