by hungerintervention | Nov 14, 2025 | Advocacy, Blog, Food Systems, Healthy HIP Packs, News / Press Release, Participant Stories, Programs, Senior Community Meals
One of three vans full of groceries bound for food-insecure Seniors. On November 1st, the Trump Administration’s US Department of Agriculture (USDA) decided to withhold emergency benefits previously set aside by Congress to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
by hungerintervention | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Participant Stories, Senior Community Meals
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many seniors were at risk of social isolation and poor nutrition, due to a lack of infrastructure to care for our elders. HIP recognized the need for connection and nutrition and created the Senior Meals Program as a communal dining...
by hungerintervention | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Participant Stories
In late spring, food banks and community organizations were scrambling to meet increasing needs as impacts from the pandemic spiked. Through a collaboration with the City of Shoreline, HIP learned of residents needing assistance with groceries. HIP was able to pivot...
by hungerintervention | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Healthy HIP Packs, Participant Stories
Tucked away on a small lot near Haller Lake is one of the last mobile home parks in Seattle. Modest but vibrant and relatively affordable, especially for a city that still has skyrocketing rents, Bella-B Mobile Home Park caters to families. Kids’ toys mingle with...
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....
by hungerintervention | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog, Participant Stories, Senior Community Meals
Lars is one of our regular guests at the Lake City Senior Days. Always a personable ray of sunshine, we sat down to hear more about his background. Read about it below! Lars is one of those people whom you instantly like. He has an infectious optimism,...
