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Legislative Updates
Christina Wong
At Northwest Harvest, we believe that it takes a two-pronged approach to address hunger in our communities: we work to provide nutritious food to...
According to the most recent census data, nearly 1 in 6 Washington adults with children are reporting that they cannot afford enough food so that...
Today is a National Day of Action to tell the Senate to act quickly in passing a COVID relief package that is modeled on President Biden’s...
We’re looking forward to joining with advocates across our state tomorrow for Hunger Action Day! It will be a fun and action packed day! Thanks...
It’s already the start of Week 4 of the 2021 Washington State Legislative Session This week, there will be hearings on two of our priorities...
On Tuesday, USDA retracted two harmful rule changes that would have taken food off the tables of struggling households that count on SNAP to help...
This is the first week of Washington’s 2021 Legislative Session The Legislature is scheduled to meet for 105 days with a focus on writing a...
As Congress closes in on a much-needed COVID-19 relief bill, Governor Inslee has released a comprehensive proposal for our state’s operating...
No one should have to choose between paying their rent or buying food for their family, but that’s the situation in which 1 in 4 Washington...
A federal court in Illinois has vacated the public charge rule! This rule made prior use of SNAP, Medicaid (with some exceptions for children,...
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.
