Campaign for Northwest Harvest
Northwest Harvest is building a brand-new 10.6 acre Yakima campus: a new addition in the heart of the Yakima Valley that will reshape the experience of food access through Northwest Harvest and across Washington State.
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As we move toward our ambitious goal of cutting hunger in half by 2028, we must build a food system that gives everyone the fundamental human experience we all deserve: preparing, eating, and sharing food with dignity and health.
Through a brand-new distribution center in the heart of the Yakima Valley, we will reshape the experience of food access through Northwest Harvest.
When we enrich Yakima Valley’s ecosystem of small farmers and growers, address health and hunger disparities, and create new opportunities for people in this region through our campaign—we center our commitment to equity across Washington state.
We will deliver a higher volume of food across our state more quickly to help more people get the food they need across Washington.
We will increase our capacity for delivering and storing nutritious foods that help people and families prepare balanced and delicious meals with dignity.
We will make a major investment in the Yakima Valley by creating quality jobs, supporting local farmers and growers, and engaging community members and partners to design a true community space.
When we enrich the Yakima Valley’s ecosystem of small farmers and growers, address health and hunger disparities, and create new opportunities for people in this region through our campaign—we center our commitment to equity across Washington.
Join us in taking our community’s next big step toward a hunger-free future.
Northwest Harvest’s Yakima Distribution Center will open in December 2022 at 1819 Fruitvale Boulevard. Our no-cost onsite grocery store will follow in March 2023. For questions about the campaign, please contact Jason Kildall here.
“At Northwest Harvest, we refuse to accept hunger as inevitable for our neighbors and community. This new Yakima campus will be a significant force in the fight for food security for all Washingtonians and a major investment in our local farms and communities.”
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.
