“1 in 5 children in Washington are food insecure. If elected, you will have the chance to change this.” This is the inspiration behind Food Lifeline’s 2018 midterm election candidate…
The Trump Administration may soon attempt to redefine the existing “public charge” test in federal immigration law. The test is used by the government to determine if someone is likely…
A partisan Farm Bill is moving through Congress and is up for a second vote on Friday, June 22. If passed, this bill will leave 60,000 of Washington’s children without free…
It happens every day. The curry special at your favorite cafe wasn’t a big seller. A crop of apples didn’t catch customer’s eyes at your local grocery store. That bag of…
Each year Food Lifeline works with volunteers, partners, and legislative champions to advance important hunger relief priorities during Washington’s state legislative session. Issues range from appropriations for food assistance and…
We know the quantity and variety of items available to order through Food Lifeline has been more limited recently. Reasons for this include driver shortages (a nation-wide trend), less excess…
What’s Happening in Olympia? Hunger Action Day was Monday, Feb. 5 – hunger relief advocates from across the state convened in Olympia to meet with legislators, hear from legislative champions, and…
In March the Food Law and Policy Clinic of Harvard Law School (FLPC) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to release a report titled, Don’t Waste, Donate: Enhancing Food Donation…
In late March, the Washington State House of Representatives released a new budget that demonstrates that State leaders understand the need for improving access to food and addressing poverty. Families…
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