Blog Community Response: Proposed Debt Ceiling Bill Will Increase Hunger The proposed debt ceiling bill will increase hunger and poverty for tens of thousands low-income Washingtonians. It expands the failed policy of work reporting requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). These programs are critical lifelines: SNAP helps low-income people put food…
Newsletters Food for Thought: May 2023 Fruitvale Market Grand Opening | 2023 Legislative Session Debrief | The Intersection of Mental Health and Food Insecurity Fruitvale Market Grand Opening – A Free Grocery Store in Yakima After 3 years of raising funds, building relationships, construction and site visits, challenges and successes, Northwest Harvest held the grand opening…
Legislative Updates 2023 Legislative Session Summary Well, folks, it happened: we wrapped up the 2023 legislative session on Sunday, April 24. Our entire staff and many of our partners and community members really showed up to advocate for anti-hunger and anti-poverty measures this year! Now that the ink has dried on the bills that have…
Legislative Updates Legislative Update: Week 15 We have nearly reached the end of legislative session – the legislature will release their budget agreement on Saturday at noon and vote on it on Sunday! A few quick updates: ESHB 1238 (school meals bill) is headed to the Governor’s desk! When fully implemented, 58% of Washington’s K-12 students…
Newsletters Spring 2023 News In This Issue: Interweaving generosity with justice; Spring: Growing & Thriving; My Neighbor’s Table; The Problem is Solvable: Feeding Feasible Feasts and Community Solutions; Events; Fruitvale Community Market Grand Opening; Hunger Action Day 2023: Growing Food Justice Through Collective Action; Our Donors are on the Dean’s List for Their Financial…
