2026 Washington State Legislative Session Summary
Each year, Food Lifeline sets out to work with legislative champions in Olympia and Washington DC on policies to solve hunger problems, protect successful safety net programs,…
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Insiders Update:
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal has asked Food Lifeline to host the local launch of her Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act.
The legislation would establish a USDA pilot program providing households with incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) with $60 per month to purchase fresh produce. Benefits could be used at farmers’ markets, farm stands, and grocery stores to buy fruits, vegetables, herbs, and fruit or vegetable plant starts. The proposal is designed to complement existing nutrition assistance programs and help households struggling with the rising cost of groceries access healthy food. It is modeled after the City of Seattle’s successful Fresh Bucks program. Because Food Lifeline has endorsed and is supporting this legislation, we have agreed to host.
RSVP: Rep. Jayapal’s Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Launch
Wednesday, July 29th from 3:00-4:00 PM at Food Lifeline, 815 S 96th St, Seattle, WA 98108
2026 Supplemental State Legislative Session Summary – read about it here.
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