by hungerintervention | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
The first time Julianna came to Lake City Senior Days it was for Enhance Fitness. “The doctor said, you need to get moving, “ and that was what she came to do. Even though it was years ago, her first impression of the program was a lasting one. Looking for the right...
by hungerintervention | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, News / Press Release, Volunteers
Hello Everyone! I couldn’t be happier to be apart of the team here at Hunger Intervention Program for 2019/2020. I was born and raised in a little tiny town in Montana. I graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Community Health minoring in...
by hungerintervention | Mar 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
On Monday, March 11, the White House introduced its 2020 budget proposal that cuts the popular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP that is widely known as food stamps) by $220 billion over the next ten years and recycles some old and ineffective ideas. The...
by hungerintervention | Mar 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Blog
Darcy shares some of her takeaways from her recent trip to Washington DC for the 2019 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. HIP is best known for providing nutritious meals and nutrition education. This work matters to us. However, it would be a disservice to our...
by hungerintervention | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog, Cooking Demonstrations, Educational Programs, Programs
Leading and organizing Cooking Matters courses are a significant portion of my Americorps service. They are a great hands-on class that allows participants to practice what they are learning and integrate cooking skills, healthy eating behaviors, and budget friendly...
by hungerintervention | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog, Participant Stories, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
Patty Young has been a participant of HIP’s Senior Meal at the Lake City Community Center for the past five years, and a volunteer for the past six months. She loves the meals and the friends she has found there and is a faithful attendee and active volunteer....
