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How We've Helped
United Way of Pierce County
Our Impact11,640families moving towards self-sufficiency & on their way to building wealth.153,141individuals had access to food, shelter & other essentials to help households move from crisis…79,126contacts received for assistance with community resources through South Sound 211.
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We believe access to food is a basichuman right.
Food Lifeline
The fact that abundance and scarcity exist side-by side happens by choice and not by chance. We are investing in dismantling the systems and policies that foster and perpetuate food insecurity by tackling poverty, racial inequity, and social injustice.
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Philanthropy Northwest Reactivates the WA Food Fund
Food Lifeline
Seeing growing food insecurity in Washington State, and uncertainty about federal nutrition support, Philanthropy Northwest responded by restarting the WA Food Fund to ensure communities across the state can access the food they need.Relaunched…
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'The Share Table' Collaboration Cultivates Healthy Eating and Community in San Juan County
San Juan County WA
The collaboration between San Juan County WSU Extension Master Gardeners, San Juan County Health & Community Services, and the Friday Harbor Food Bank, completed its inaugural season and served hundreds of community members.Read on...
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Food is Joy
Northwest Harvest
Food is one of the most critical building blocks of resilience – wherever there is oppression, there is resistance. Wherever there is hunger, there is injustice. Wherever there are full bellies, there is joy.
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December’s ‘Meaning of Food’ Exploration:
Northwest Harvest
Food is one of the most critical building blocks of resilience – wherever there is oppression, there is resistance. Wherever there is hunger, there is injustice. Wherever there are full bellies, there is joy.
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SNAP is back, but Many Washingtonians Could Lose Eligibility Due to New Requirements
Food Lifeline
Just as SNAP payments have finally been reinstated following the reopening of the government, November is bringing major changes to SNAP eligibility due to the HR-1 federal budget bill passed in July. This…
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Statewide Food Security Strategy
Food Lifeline
This summer, stakeholders across Washington’s food system—including Food Lifeline—have been actively convening to shape a groundbreaking policy bill aimed at aligning food security strategies across…
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Diaper and Formula Donations Provide Critical Support for Families During 42 Day Shutdown
Food Lifeline
As the government shutdown stretched from days to weeks, we became increasingly concerned about the impact on families across Western Washington, and launched diaper and…
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Artists for Food Justice:
Northwest Harvest
Twelve Washington artists from marginalized communities bring fresh perspective to our understanding of hunger through monthly artwork that inspires dialogue and action.
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The Meaning of Food:
Northwest Harvest
Through monthly themes and shared stories, we’re exploring food’s deeper meaning in our lives while building understanding about hunger and food justice in Washington.
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