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Senior Meals in the time of COVID
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...
HIP pivots in a pandemic
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...
HIP Meals Bolster a Community
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...
Summer program nourishes kids’ bodies and minds
Even though HIP had to cancel in-person activities at most Summer Meals sites due to COVID, our AmeriCorps VISTA Jen Sogn and Teens in Public Service intern Sam found ways to provide enriching activities as well as nutritious meals for kids this summer....
Volunteer Spotlight
Linda Boyd digs data Linda Boyd is a trendsetter. She's been volunteering remotely with HIP before it was "the new norm". Every week, behind the scenes, Linda meticulously enters data from our meal programs and saves the staff hours of time and trouble that can be...
A whirlwind initiation
Shaili Parekh joined the HIP team just last month and has already dished out some incredible meals. You can read her introduction here. In this blog post, she reflects on her journey with HIP so far. Shaili with boxed senior meals at the HIP kitchen I’ve been at HIP...
Newest HIPster loves to cook
Shaili Parek loves the outdoors HIP welcomes Shaili Parekh as the new Senior Meals Coordinator for HIP. Shaili brings a wealth of food experience to the position. She was a line cook at Tilth, a farm-to-table fine dining restaurant. In addition, Shaili served with...
Farewell from Bryn
“No you can’t stack one more box on top I’m at my max already.” Bryn arrived at HIP two years ago as a new graduate of McGill University in Montreal. While managing senior meals, she has navigated through kitchen floods, a pandemic requiring more meals than ever, a...
AmeriCorps volunteer responds to a crisis
AmeriCorps volunteer Frankie Beach My name is Frankie Beach and I am currently serving as Food Security and Nutrition Program Coordinator with Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) in Lake City, Seattle. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, HIP has been in crisis mode, trying to...
HIP is Hiring! Senior Meals Program Coordinator position -date extended.
UPDATE: This position has been filled. Job Posting Meal Program Coordinator Full-time (40 hours per week) Permanent position Seattle, Washington About Hunger Intervention Program Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a nonprofit organization based in the...
