Let’s Work Together to End Hunger in Washington
Play a crucial role in our mission to provide access to nutritious food for all in Washington.
Volunteer Opportunities
Learn more about the variety of events we and our partners host throughout the year.
Events
Advocacy is an important tool for holding our elected officials accountable so that everyone in Washington has equitable access to nutritious food. It takes the voices of many to demand food justice.
Learn more about the issues affecting hungry families across our state and nation.
Understanding Washington state’s legislative calendar can hone your advocacy efforts and help to protect nutrition assistance programs like SNAP.
These three public policy positions guide us in pursuing our mission to grow food justice through advocacy.
At Northwest Harvest, we believe that equitable access to nutritious food is a right and a means to drive opportunity in Washington. We ask you to join us in making a difference.
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Anna Nepomuceno (she/her) is the Director of Public Policy at Northwest Harvest. She leads the organization’s advocacy strategy to advance local, state, and federal laws that strengthen food security and uphold food as a basic human right. Anna analyzes public policy through an equity lens and helps shape and draft legislation that centers the needs of communities most affected by hunger. She builds and sustains relationships with lawmakers, state agencies, and nonprofit partners, championing grassroots engagement and uplifting BIPOC and other marginalized voices to ensure public policy is informed by lived experience and community power.
Natasha Dworkin (she/her) is the Director of Communications at Northwest Harvest. She leads statewide communications, storytelling, and public engagement efforts focused on building collective action toward a more just food system. Her work centers lived experience, data‑driven messaging, and values‑aligned narratives that move audiences beyond charity toward solidarity. Natasha oversees integrated campaigns, media strategy, and community engagement initiatives that elevate the impacts of public policy and federal funding on food access across Washington.
