Help End Hunger with HIP

North Seattle and Shoreline, where HIP operates, experience hunger (or food insecurity) at a higher rate. Factors like the reduction in federal food benefits (SNAP/EBT), tariffs, and high inflation mean hunger is on the rise. 

Please help HIP provide more fresh, delicious, nutritious meals to seniors, families with children, and our neighbors experiencing homelessness by donating today. If you donate before the end of the day on May 5th, you can double your impact with HIP's $20,000 matching donation.

Last year, HIP served over 186,000 meals, despite federal uncertainty. HIP believes, in this time of great need and instability, that it is on us to provide for our community. 

I am currently the Healthy HIP pack coordinator, but my journey with HIP began back in 2024. I served as an Americorps HungerCorp member through, where I worked to create safe spaces for youth to receive nutritious meals throughout the summer. The joy, compassion, and dedication I found both in the community I was serving and at HIP inspired me to return to the organization this year. 

Even though I am now much more familiar with the daily operations of HIP, I am still blown away by the number of meals we are able to get out to our neighbors in North East Seattle on a daily basis. However, none of what we do is possible without your support.

I spend most of my days coordinating the ordering, making, and delivery of weekend hunger bags for school age kids. These bags help families put food on the table when school provided meals are not available. Each bag contains 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, and at least 4 snacks. We currently provide bags to 13 different schools (ranging from elementary to high school), and give out approximately 425 bags each week - which is almost 3000 meals going out every week. Your donations will ensure that the kids we serve continue to receive high quality, nutritious, and enjoyable foods. 

HIP is committed to providing meals during this period of great uncertainty. Donating now will help families struggling to put meals on the table due to cute to federal programs, tariffs, and more.

If you are able, please consider donating to support HIP and our programs! Any amount is welcome and appreciated!

Together, we can ensure nobody goes hungry.

Thank you,

Sydney