by hungerintervention | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
Fall is officially here and it’s time for October’s volunteer spotlight. Bridgette is earning her Master of Science in Nutrition / Didactic Program in Dietetics (MSN/DPD) from Bastyr University, and has been volunteering with HIP this summer to earn experience hours...
by hungerintervention | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
It’s time for another volunteer spotlight! This month we’re talking to long-time Senior Meal volunteer, Judith. Judith began volunteering in the kitchen with the Monday shift of the Senior Meal program about four years ago. Once she discovered that the...
by hungerintervention | Jul 6, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals
In the 2021-22 school year, HIP hosted a part-time Bachelor’s of Social Welfare (BASW) intern as part of their senior practicum. In their final week with HIP, Abhainn shared a reflection on the experience. Last October I started my Social Work practicum here at...
by hungerintervention | May 26, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
For this month’s Volunteer Spotlight we’re getting to know Lisa. Lisa joined HIP’s Senior Meal prep crew in January and has been volunteering on Mondays and Fridays ever since. Lisa has also been assisting with our current Cooking Matters course, leading the cooking...
by hungerintervention | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
If you’ve ever come to Hunger Intervention Program’s Senior Community Meal at the Lake City Community Center, chances are you’ve met Kris. Kris is a part of HIP’s team of devoted volunteers who help serve at the community center every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday....
by hungerintervention | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Shelter Meals, Volunteers
This month we have a very special spotlight featuring TWO volunteers, Sue (left) and Allison (right)! These two have been friends for over 30 years, and truly are two peas in a pod. They found out about HIP last summer through volunteering at The Oaks with the...