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Advocates said the rule threatens to cut SNAP benefits to 79% of households in Washington state
The SODO Community Market, located at 1915 4th Ave S in the Seattle's SoDo neighborhood, replaces Northwest Harvest's aging downtown center, the...
To continue its fight against hunger, nonprofit hunger relief agency Northwest Harvest opened its doors to the Sodo neighborhood on June 24, greeting...
Taking cues from both Trader Joe's and the food justice movement, Northwest Harvest of Seattle is opening a new food distribution center on June 24...
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.
