by Srijan Chakraborty | Sep 20, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, News / Press Release
Would you roll your eyes if I told you we can eliminate childhood poverty in this country? What if I told you that we have, in fact, tried a policy that did decrease childhood poverty by half? Do you think our political leaders would double down on that policy or...
by hungerintervention | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, News / Press Release
Greetings! I have some exciting news to share with you today. At Hunger Intervention Program (HIP), we think of food as a tool to build and share power with communities – values that also apply to how we work internally at HIP. On behalf of the Board of...
by hungerintervention | Sep 17, 2021 | Blog, News / Press Release
“What does being a chef mean to you?” It’s a question I’ve asked myself over the years and if you were to ask a group of cooks I’m sure you’d get all sorts of answers. All of those answers would be valid, but for me, it comes down to nourishing people....
by hungerintervention | Aug 27, 2021 | Blog, Healthy HIP Packs, News / Press Release
It’s back to full-time school for many kids after eighteen months of uncertainty. Kids need more scaffolding than ever to support the best growth for their minds and bodies. That’s why HIP is proud to partner with the Nourishing Neighbors campaign to...
by hungerintervention | Mar 29, 2021 | Advocacy, Blog, News / Press Release
Washington has 49 legislative districts (you can find your district here) and each district has two Representatives and one Senator that represents that district’s constituents in the Washington House and Senate, respectively. Your legislators are elected to...
by hungerintervention | Feb 18, 2021 | Healthy Eating, News / Press Release, Programs
Claire Dunn came to HIP as an AmeriCorps volunteer with an interest in preventative medicine and a goal to eventually attend medical school. While she was disappointed that HIP could no longer hold in-person cooking and nutrition classes due to the COVID pandemic, she...