Food Lifeline Blog

Diaper and Formula Donations Provide Critical Support for Families During 42 Day Shutdown

As the government shutdown stretched from days to weeks, we became increasingly concerned about the impact on families across Western Washington, and launched diaper and…

Volunteer Spotlight: Lyndsy Jorden

This month we sat down with Lyndsy Jorden, who manages a monthly volunteer session for a group of Design Laboratory associates. The group has been…

A Sweet Surprise: How Nate’s Honey Is Spreading Goodness Across the Country

Some donations arrive as expected here at Food Lifeline. Others arrive as a sweet surprise and still manage to make a big impact. That’s exactly…

Conversations on the Dock: Kim Pettz of King of Kings

Philanthropy Northwest Reactivates the WA Food Fund 

Seeing growing food insecurity in Washington State, and uncertainty about federal nutrition support, Philanthropy Northwest responded by restarting the WA Food Fund to ensure communities across the state can access the food they need.   Relaunched…

SNAP is back, but Many Washingtonians Could Lose Eligibility Due to New Requirements

Just as SNAP payments have finally been reinstated following the reopening of the government, November is bringing major changes to SNAP eligibility due to the HR-1 federal budget bill passed in July. This…