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Legislative Updates
Congress now has the dangerous framework needed to fast track tax cuts for the wealthiest at the expense of programs that primarily help middle and...
Christina Wong
With the Senate passage of their federal budget, the House and the Senate will be negotiating a final budget agreement, a necessary step to make it...
This week, the Senate votes on their budget resolution and then the House and Senate must work out a budget agreement to pass tax and program cuts...
This week, Congress will be taking steps to fast track tax cuts that are tilted to help the wealthiest at the expense of programs and services that...
On Friday, SNAP turns 40-years-old Signed into law on Sept 29, 1977, SNAP was created through strong bipartisan partnerships and has been our most...
According to new numbers from USDA and the Census Bureau, hunger and poverty are on the decline, yet too many Washingtonians still struggle to make...
Congress is on recess for the rest of August When they return to DC in September, we can expect a renewed effort to gut our safety net as a federal...
The House Budget Committee's FY18 budget proposal is a reckless attack on struggling families and threatens to dramatically increase hunger in our...
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.
