by hungerintervention | Jan 21, 2026 | Afterschool Meals, Blog, Food Systems, Programs
When the federal government withheld SNAP benefits last month, HIP took action as part of Seattle’s emergency response and donated hundreds of bags of groceries to our community partners, including the Lake City Library. Many people don’t know that...
by hungerintervention | Jan 20, 2026 | Blog, Participant Stories, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
Recently, we welcomed back Nick, a long-time volunteer of the Senior Meals program, who returned after finishing his chemotherapy treatment. You may recognize Nick from this story on our blog last year. Nick is 73 years old and has been a dedicated volunteer with HIP...
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 | Mar 14, 2025 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
For March, we want to highlight Nga, who helps wrap and distribute bread and pastries at Senior Meals. Nga mentioned that HIP is the only volunteer work she does and we couldn’t be more happy to have her spend her time and energy here! Nga learned of HIP while...
by hungerintervention | Oct 10, 2024 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
This month, we want to spotlight Jim, who has been one of our volunteer delivery drivers for Senior Meals! As a retiree, Jim explains the impact volunteering has had on him: “It puts me in touch with a wider cross-section...
by hungerintervention | Sep 19, 2024 | AmeriCorps, Blog, Summer Eats
Mikiale Paddleboarding on our Sail Venture with Sail Sandpoint This summer, we had the honor of welcoming back Mikiale Weldermariam to our HungerCorps cohort. Mikiale oversaw our Meadowbrook and Jackson Park meal sites, and was much-beloved by every kid he worked...
