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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Joanne
For this month’s Volunteer Spotlight we’re mixing it up! Instead of featuring one of our regulars, we’re going to meet Joanne, who spent two weeks with HIP’s Summer Eats and nutrition education programs in July. Joanne is currently working on her Masters of Public...
The End of Roe v. Wade: How Forced Childbirth Affects Poverty
Written by Saeran Dewar Dobbs v. Jackson On June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court voted to uphold a Mississippi law that banned abortions at 15 weeks and onwards, thereby striking down Roe v. Wade and marking the end of 50 years of federal abortion rights. The three...
Final Reflection on a Year with HIP
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 Hunger...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Anne
Welcome to another Volunteer Spotlight! Anne is one of our newer volunteers, beginning in April of this year, but she has quickly become an essential part of the Shelter Meals team. She has lived in Seattle for 10 years and found out about HIP through classes at the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Lisa
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...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kris
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....
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Florence
Happy April! This month we’re meeting Florence. Florence has a long history in the culinary world, and has been volunteering at HIP this spring as a teaching assistant for our first ever virtual Cooking Matters course. She chose to help with a cooking class as a means...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sue and Allison
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...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sarah
This month we're excited to meet Sarah. Sarah moved to Seattle in August of 2021 and quickly found out about HIP through our booth at the Lake City Farmers Market. She began volunteering right away and is now a regular part of our Friday Senior Meals team! As a...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jane
Welcome to 2022’s first Volunteer Spotlight! Today we’re featuring Jane, who has been volunteering in the HIP kitchen since July 2021, originally with Shelter Meals and now with Senior Meals. Jane found HIP while on a search for a food-related volunteer position that...
