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Legislative Updates
Christina Wong
We are now nearly at the halfway point of the 60-day public comment period on USDA's proposed rule that threatens to take food off the tables of...
On Friday, USDA published a proposed rule change that threatens to take food off the tables of 755,000 under-employed and unemployed individuals It's...
This morning, the President announced a temporary end to the partial federal government shutdown Congress and the President have agreed to a...
Each day that goes by without re-opening our federal government puts more people at risk of hunger In this update, find the information you need...
A final agreement on the Farm Bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support out of both the Senate and the House this week This Farm Bill protects...
The clock is rapidly winding down for submitting your public comment on the harmful public charge rule, a proposal that places immigrant families in...
At Northwest Harvest, we are thankful to all of you who have worked with us to provide more than 2 million meals each month to our neighbors in need...
SNAP is our first line of defense against hunger, yet SNAP is under attack in two different ways, both of which are opportunities...
The Department of Homeland Security is getting ready to release the public charge rule If finalized, this rule would have a detrimental effect on the...
Congress is back at work after the August recess Members must hear from you: protect SNAP in the Farm Bill!
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.
