Together We Can End Hunger in our Neighborhood

I first learned of HIP when I worked in a housing program for homeless adults and one of the chefs taught a class on how to make delicious, healthy meals with food that was at the food bank.  This opened the door for our residents to take pride in their meal preparation and empowered them to take their health into their own hands.  This work inspired me to think more about how food can connect us and bring normalcy to many experiences. 

HIP is unique in their approach because they focus on providing freshly cooked and packed meals which brings people together for a community fueling their bodies and souls.  HIP has a variety of programs to support kids, adults and seniors.  What's more, HIP volunteers are of all ages.  I can't wait to bring my daughter and help her learn about how to stop hunger in our community.

Access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right and for too many families hunger is an everyday reality. This is why I joined the Hunger Intervention Program Board of Directors.  HIP is working locally to provide, nutritious, culturally-relevant meals in the North Seattle and Shoreline communities.  

Please join me in supporting this organization that is feeding their community and working hard to address the root cause issues that create hunger.

Your donation makes a direct impact to someone in our community:

Below are some more details from HIP about their programming and what your donation supports:

North Seattle and Shoreline, where HIP operates, are at high risk of even more hunger due to a recent reduction in federal food benefits (SNAP) and high inflation. Now you can help HIP provide even more fresh, delicious, nutritious meals every week for seniors, families with children, and our neighbors experiencing homelessness. HIP is also on the ground advocating at the federal, state, and local levels for food access for all. 

Your donation helps children, like those that participate in the Summer Eats meal program, where kids at high risk of hunger receive nutritious meals and participate in activities right near their homes. From the parents:

"We really enjoyed bringing our kids here because we have five children and meals are tough during summer. All of the people working are friendly and made us feel welcome."

Due to budget constraints, we paused our senior meal delivery in September. Many of the seniors we serve suffer from illnesses that leave them unable to attend the Senior Community Meal program on-site, making these deliveries vital for their survival. When we called seniors to let them know that we would resume meal delivery in October, some began crying from relief. Their responses to our calls made us more determined than ever to keep this program going. You can help us by donating today.