Advocacy

2019 will go down as a turning point in the state’s response to hunger – a solvable problem that leaves more than a million people in Washington, mostly working low-income…

We are proud to announce the recipients of Food Lifeline’s 2019 Legislative Awards! These awards are given to state lawmakers who’ve made significant contributions to ending hunger in Washington. Our…

“Public charge” or the “public charge test” is used by immigration officials to decide whether a person can enter the U.S. or get a green card (Lawful Permanent Resident status)….

The aim of Food Lifeline’s advocacy work this past session was to win new tools and resources for the fight against hunger. We’re excited to share some of the great…

The 2019 Washington state legislative session wrapped up last week with many wins to report! We were pleased that hunger, poverty, and equity issues were prominent throughout the session. Thanks…

We need your help right now to move forward legislation that would benefit thousands of people experiencing hunger in our region. Here are two easy things you can do: 1)…

Today marks the 18th day of the 2019 State Legislative Session. Here is a roundup of what’s happened so far on issues featured on Food Lifeline’s state legislative agenda. Issues…

State session starts today and we’re taking our advocacy to Olympia to win many hunger-fighting victories. We win by staying connected, focused, and united on one goal: make fighting hunger…

Join Us for Our Annual Lobby Day in Olympia Hunger Action Day is coming up on Monday, Feb. 11 and we want you to join us! During each legislative session, the…