Our Values
Our values not only define what we do, but also guides how we operate every day.
Nutritious Food
We believe that eating healthily is a basic foundation for optimum health and well-being. We strive to prepare and serve high quality food that is nutritious, seasonal, varied, and made from scratch.
Community
We celebrate the connections that food fosters in our diverse community. We believe in strengthening the community by building strong and vital partnerships with our volunteers, non-profit organizations, schools, businesses, and individuals. We welcome everyone.
Equity
We believe that every individual should have access to nutritious meals. We know that inequities to food access exist and we focus our resources on programs and activities that reduce these disproportionalities.
Empowerment
We believe that individuals are empowered when they have the cooking and shopping skills that lead to better nutrition and improved health. We strive to provide education that will lead to self-sufficiency. We also strive to provide broader education on our food system, existing policies and on how to organize and advocate for food rights for all.
Advocacy
We believe that to end food insecurity, existing policies, systems and institutions must change. We advocate for and alongside those most in need and empower people to do so as well.
Environmental Sustainability
We believe food should be grown in an environmentally sustainable way so that we can continue to grow food for generations to come. We strive to make environmentally friendly decisions in all aspects of our program operations.
Land Acknowledgement
Hunger Intervention Program acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the Duwamish people. We honor with gratitude the Duwamish people of past and present, who have stewarded the land that we occupy for time immemorial.
Anti-Racism Statement
Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is committed to operating as an anti-racist
organization. As an anti-racist organization, HIP believes in both challenging and disrupting racism, as well as promoting policies, practices and behaviors that advance racial equity.
Read our complete statement and learn more about our anti-racism initiatives here.
