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Welcome to the First Day of the 2026 Legislative Session!

In the next 60 days, our state representatives will be heading to Olympia to pass bills that can affect our day to day lives The legislative...

Action Alert: Sign in pro for House Bill 2238 (Statewide Food Security)

One of our priority bills, HB 2238: Statewide Food Security, will be heard in House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday, January...

Flood Response: How Northwest Harvest Is Supporting Impacted Communities

Across Washington, many communities are facing severe flooding—bringing evacuations, road closures, and disruptions to daily life At Northwest...

Our 2026 Legislative Priorities: Building a More Just and Equitable Food System

Washington’s 2026 Legislative Session is right around the corner! Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing updates from Olympia and creating...

New SNAP Work Requirements Start December 1: What They Mean for Washington Families

On December 1, 2025, new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will take effect statewide These rules,...

Fruitvale Community Market fights hunger with free groceries

[Non Stop Local – Yakima] Northwest Harvest, a nonprofit founded in 1967, has been making significant strides in combating food insecurity...

Food is Joy: Eddie Gonzalez

Eddie Gonzalez Artist Bio: My name is Eddie Gonzalez, and I am a Mexican American artist born in Bakersfield, California and also lived in San...

Yakima nonprofits step up food aid because of uncertainty over SNAP benefits

[Yakima Herald] For Annaleise Flowers, getting SNAP benefits has been a waiting game Until recently, Flowers had been receiving $59 a month in...

Philanthropy Northwest Reactivates WA Food Fund to Address Growing Food Insecurity Across Washington

With food insecurity rising across the state and thousands of Washington families recently facing uncertainty over access to federal nutrition...

Caritas Food Bank sees 16 new clients daily amid SNAP benefit delays

[KXLY Spokane] Thousands of people across the Inland Northwest are still waiting for their monthly food stamps Local food banks expect delays and...

Holiday Closure: Northwest Harvest will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Day on 1/19. Connect with 2-1-1 to learn about local food access programs, or visit our statewide map.Map