Legislative Updates Hunger Action Week Call to Action– Eliminate the Lunch Co-Pay 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 to the Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition, our constituent lobbyists will be meeting with their lawmakers to talk about our anti-hunger priorities for this session. And…
Blog Hunger Action Day 2021 is Friday, February 12! Welcome to Hunger Action Day 2021! Our annual lobby day for constituents to talk directly with your lawmakers in support of priorities to fight hunger and poverty is virtual this year. This year you’ll join advocates across the state without having to leave home or work. Together yet apart, our…
Legislative Updates Help Working Families Put Food on the Table 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. Both of these priorities will secure resources for working families to help them afford food and other essentials. HB 1342, sponsored by Rep. April Berg,…
event Soul of Seattle Highlight, celebrate, and embrace the Black community of Seattle. The Soul of Seattle 2021 is a series of virtual fundraising events throughout the month of February to benefit local Black chefs and organizations that empower youth of color in Seattle. Presented by Chef Edouardo Jordan in partnership with Northwest Harvest.…
event Adam Ray & Friends A night of stand-up and interactive chat with Adam Ray, featuring special guests Sue Bird, Joel McHale, Thomas Lennon, Iliza Shlesinger, Adam Devine, Joey McIntyre, Ron Funches, and Dana Carvey! You can also donate to this event HERE. Proceeds benefit Northwest Harvest.
Legislative Updates SNAP News from DC & Week 2 Update from Olympia 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 them afford basic nutrition. The proposed changes to Broad Based Categorical Eligibility would have kept working families with children, low-income seniors, and people with disabilities…
event Hunger Action Day 2021 Join us for Hunger Action Week Feb. 8-12, 2021. We’re finalizing details for a week of trainings on advocacy and talking points on our anti-hunger priorities so you’ll be prepared to meet with your legislators with others from your district in online meetings that we’ll schedule for you on Feb.…
Legislative Updates Welcome to Washington’s 2021 Legislative Session! 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 two-year budget and make any necessary adjustments to the current budget to reconcile the unprecedented need for essential services in food, housing, and health care.…
