by hungerintervention | May 23, 2018 | Blog, Senior Community Meals
The following is an account from our Meal Program Manager, Darcy Buendia. Months ago, Srijan wrote about one of the diners at our senior community meal. In that telling we called him James. James had worked in construction until an injury kept him from work. Without a...
by hungerintervention | May 19, 2018 | Blog, News / Press Release, Senior Community Meals
With the expansion of HIP’s Senior Community Meals Program, we needed to expand our staff as well. We are excited to have Bryn join us starting this month as our Senior Meal Program Coordinator. Here is a brief intro from Bryn in her own words. Hello everyone!...
by hungerintervention | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Educational Programs
This is a story of how knowing about watermelon can change a life. After one of many nutrition education events, one student and class stood out as the most memorable teaching moment for us. HIP’s Nutrition Program Coordinators, Heather and Kelly, hosted a...
by hungerintervention | Apr 20, 2018 | Afterschool Meals, Blog, Volunteers
Ashley Gailus, a regular volunteer who helps serve afterschool snacks at the Lake City Library, shares her experience volunteering for the program. Volunteering at the Homework Help program in Lake City has been a great learning experience for me. There is a...
by hungerintervention | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
We have to say it – here at HIP we have the coolest volunteers. Charlie is one of them. Also known as “Ornery” (a nickname she wears with pride), Charlie is 66 years old and has been volunteering at our Senior Meals program for roughly one and a half years. She...
by hungerintervention | Apr 16, 2018 | Blog, News / Press Release, Senior Community Meals
Seattle, WA – Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is expanding its twice-a-week Senior Community Meal program to three days a week starting Friday, April 20, 2018. Launched in November 2013 at the Lake City Community Center, HIP’s Senior Meals program...
