Legislative Updates Legislative Update: Week 14 What has the Northwest Harvest Advocacy team been up to in Olympia this week? A few quick updates: Wednesday was the last day to consider (pass) opposite house bills and all of our priority bills and some of our key support agenda bills all passed! Governor Inslee signed 1784…
In the News KUOW: Relief is on the way for Washington food banks struggling to keep up with demand House Bill 1784, a hunger relief bill, is making its way to Gov. Jay Inslee’s office for his signature. The bill will earmark $28 million to hunger relief organizations to address food insecurity.
Press Releases Northwest Harvest Celebrates Fruitvale Community Market (Yakima, WA – March 28, 2023) On April 4th, 2023, Northwest Harvest will have a community celebration of its 4,000-square-foot no-cost neighborhood market on Fruitvale Blvd in Yakima.
Legislative Updates Legislative Update: Week 11 What has the Northwest Harvest Advocacy team been up to in Olympia this week? A few quick updates: On Friday, March 24, the Washington State Supreme Court issued their opinion, affirming the constitutionality of the capital gains tax. This decision approves $500 million per year in new funding for…
Legislative Updates Legislative Update: Week 10 What has the Northwest Harvest Advocacy team been up to in Olympia this week? A few quick updates: HB 1784 (emergency hunger relief bill) had a public hearing in Ways & Means on Monday. Brian Clark, one of our Community Advisory Network (CAN) members, gave testimony on the impact…
Newsletters Stories from the Harvest: March 2023 Nourishing Your Neighbors | Employee Spotlight | My Neighbor’s Table Nourishing Your Neighbors Nourish, a network of food banks in Pierce County, aims to provide nutritious food and support services to people in need with compassion, dignity, and respect. Their vision is to turn scarcity into security. Nourish operates six…
Blog My Neighbor’s Table: Jollof Rice My Neighbor’s Table features recipes from communities across Washington for you to make at home. Whether it’s trying a new ingredient or falling in love with the flavors of a new dish, we believe food brings people together. Jollof Rice is one of the oldest and most popular dishes eaten…
Legislative Updates Legislative Update: Week 9 What has the Northwest Harvest Advocacy team been up to in Olympia this week? A few quick updates: HB 1784 (emergency hunger relief bill) has been scheduled for public a hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee at 4:00pm on Monday, March 13. Please sign in PRO by…
