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Advocacy Alert: Take action to increase food access
Washington State legislative session is going on right now and this is a great opportunity for us to push for anti-hunger policy priorities. Right now two bills need your urgent support. Please urge your lawmakers to prioritize budget investments in support of...
Join HIP for a day of action in Olympia on February 3rd
Join HIP and hundreds of other Anti-hunger advocates for our annual lobby day -- Hunger Action Day in Olympia on Monday, February 3rd. Please register here if you can make it. You'll have an opportunity to learn about our legislative priorities for this...
My New Year’s Resolution: It’s not what you think
By Evelyn Morris, Nutrition Program Coordinator, AmeriCorps Member. What’s your New Year’s Resolution? It seems like this question is everywhere these first few weeks of January, maybe even more so since this is the start of a brand new decade. If you’re at all like...
Meet our newest Board Members
Nicki Rosling My Name is Nicki Rosling, I am born and raised right here in the very beautiful Pacific Northwest. I'm currently the Branch Manager at HomeStreet Bank in Lake City. God has blessed me with 3 beautiful children, Nicholas, Jeffery and Summer. I raised my...
Yet another threat to SNAP that will make millions hungry
Your action today can stop that If you think you have heard this before, you'll be right! However, this is a new attack on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or commonly knows as food stamps). Submit public comment today on the Trump Administration's...
You are invited: Community Appreciation Night
RSVP Now! Join us for an evening of good food, fun, and community! We appreciate everyone who makes our work possible -- donors, volunteers, participants, and community partners. We couldn't do our work without you. We would love to see you all there. You'll have an...
Think Globally, Act Locally
A reflection from HIP's Meal Program Manager, Darcy Buendia. We've all heard it. Seen it on a bumper sticker, or maybe a t-shirt. On the morning of a recent prep shift for our Lake City Senior Days meal program (oven "fried" chicken, collard slaw, green beans,...
Treats are for sharing
A note from Bryn Robertson, HIP's Senior Meals Program Coordinator. What’s your favorite type of candy? When I was younger, I would trick or treat on Halloween with a group of my friends, and then we would all go back to one friend’s house to review and compare (and,...
Bringing communities together for a healthy ethnic meal
In addition to good food, participants learn culturally appropriate ways to eat healthy, and participate in fitness activities. Earlier this month, HIP, in partnership with Lake City Collective, hosted the first in a series of Community Food and Fitness programs. With...
Introducing New HIP Board Member: Kristen MacNaughtan
Kristen MacNaughtan is a Program Officer and the Nutritious Food Systems strategic lead on the Agricultural Development team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She designs and manages agricultural and food systems programs for improved nutrition, health, and...
