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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jim
This month, we want to spotlight Jim, who has been one of our volunteer delivery drivers for Senior Meals! As a retiree, Jim explains the impact volunteering has had on him: "It puts me in touch with a wider cross-section of my...
An Interview with Mikiale Weldermariam, HungerCorps
Mikiale Paddleboarding on our Sail Venture with Sail Sandpoint This summer, we had the honor of welcoming back Mikiale Weldermariam to our HungerCorps cohort. Mikiale oversaw our Meadowbrook and Jackson Park meal sites, and was much-beloved by every kid he worked...
Beat the hot days. Try these hydration hacks!
The content for this blog has been adapted from the American Heart Association newsletter. Did you know that our body is 55% to 75% water? No wonder hydration is so important for our health, especially on a hot day when our body looses a lot of water.The National...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet TW
This month, we're highlighting TW! Although TW has been 'in the spotlight' in our HIP blog post in 2017, his dedication to volunteering at HIP for almost a decade credits another feature. His lived experiences as he explains paints a picture on how he started...
Volunteer Spotlight: Melanie
Melanie was our June 2024 volunteer spotlight! She is a newer volunteer with HIP’s Shelter Meal program and found HIP by searching for volunteer opportunities near her. As she narrowed it down she felt HIP was the right place to be. She started volunteering with...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Maridee
Maridee was our May 2024 volunteer spotlight! She discovered HIP through a friend who had volunteered with us. She has been volunteering with HIP for over ten years! She started out in the kitchen with senior meal prep and attended the meal service occasionally before...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Spencer
Spencer, in the middle, pictured in the neon green shirt Our March 2024 Volunteer Spotlight was Spencer! Spencer has been volunteering with HIP for at least two years. You'll often find him serving meals in our Senior Community Meals program at the Lamb of God Church....
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Axlrose Balagtas
Every month, we are excited to celebrate one of our volunteers. For February 2024, we wanted to highlight the story of Axlrose. She learned about HIP through Seattle University and was placed at HIP as an intern. However, she continued to volunteer at HIP even after...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Allie
For December 2023, Allie was our Volunteer Spotlight! Allie has been volunteering with HIP for almost three years and being a retired teacher who enjoys cooking, Allie is right at home helping out with our programs and activities. Allie helps with many programs, doing...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Marilyn
Our November 2023 Volunteer Spotlight Marilyn, has been volunteering with us since June 2023! Marilyn found out about HIP through a LinkedIn ad for board members and since then has helped out with mostly shelter meals but has also helped with Shelter Meals Prep and...
