With your support, we bring people together to ensure everyone has access to nourishing, culturally relevant food today and every day. Together, we are working to transform the food system in Western Washington so it is equitable, sustainable, resilient, and just.
Candidate Questionarre
Food Lifeline invited candidates for the WA State Legislature to complete our 2026 Vote to End Hunger Candidate Questionnaire, asking how they would address hunger and food insecurity, strengthen the food security safety net, and support a strong and resilient Washington food system. Read their responses to learn how candidates are thinking about hunger.
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October
As farms bring in their fall harvest, communities are gathering to celebrate and share its abundance. But with rising living costs and eligibility changes to the SNAP program, not everyone shares in that abundance. Your donation nourishes families and strengthens communities by ensuring everyone has access to the culturally relevant foods they need to thrive.
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We launched our community-informed strategic plan in 2025. Now in year two, we’re deepening our commitment to supporting neighbors facing hunger and driving policy change. Explore the plan to see how it guides our work.
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The fact that abundance and scarcity exist side-by side happens by choice and not by chance. We are investing in dismantling the systems and policies that foster and perpetuate food insecurity by tackling poverty, racial inequity, and social injustice.
Our Hunger Solution Center buzzed with hunger advocates from across the region July 29 as Representative Pramila Jayapal introduced the Fresh Bucks for Fresh…
All students at Seattle Public Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch starting this fall, after a unanimous City Council vote. We’ll share updates…
“As a retired school principal, I know how young people operate, what they like, and what nutrition their bodies need every day,” said Tom…
We were excited to host a community leader training this week for the Community Food Justice Alliance (CFJA), officially launching the Alliance for the upcoming year.…
PHOTO: Picking Team, Back Row, l-r: Michael, Lacey, Shirwin, Ronel, James; Front Row, l-r: Javier, Stasi, Joey
Perfection is hard to attain, but our Picking Team…
Food Lifeline continuously asks, “How can we work more efficiently and make our resources go further to maximize our impact?”
While exploring ways to make the…
CARE FOOD PANTRY has served the Tacoma community for more than 18 years, providing food to families and…
Following a marathon debate lasting more than 24 hours, the Washington Legislature passed the Millionaires’ Tax, marking a historic step toward rebalancing the state’s regressive tax code and delivering an…
We shipped emergency supplies to 2nd Harvest in Spokane this week to aid with recovery efforts following the devastating wildfires in Eastern Washington. 2nd…
We’ve noticed a lot of myths going around about SNAP lately. These myths have harmful consequences, perpetuating a narrative based on inaccuracies, and distracting…
We did it! With your support, we surpassed last year’s fundraising total, raising more than $703,000!
Thank you for all the hard work…
For Cathy Bahn, food has always been an expression of connection and care. That belief has inspired more than nine years of volunteering with…
