Free School Meals Are Available to More Washington Students
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…
Hunger Action Month
Join Food Lifeline as we work to create more equitable, sustainable, just, and resilient local food systems during Hunger Action Month. Every September, the Feeding America Network raises national awareness of food insecurity issues in the United States and calls our communities to take action to address the root causes of poverty, inequity, and injustice.
In Western Washington, you can take action for food justice in four different ways this September, and all year round: Volunteer, Donate, Advocate, and Support your local food bank.
Thanks to a generous match gift from our Presenting Sponsor, Gesa Credit Union, donations you make in September on our Hunger Action Month donation page will be matched up to $25,000!
Take Action this month!
Week 1: Back to School
Research shows universal school meals have a huge impact on food insecurity. And, free school meals are available to more Washington students this fall. As a kids head back to school, read more about the importance of school meals on our blog.
Week 2: Volunteer and Support your Local Food Bank!
Volunteers make our work possible! Grab some friends and family and sign up for a volunteer shift. Support your local food bank by volunteering, donating, or supporting their events. Go to our “Find Food” link to search for your neighborhood food bank!
Week 3: Donate!
When you donate during Hunger Action Month, your support to help end the root causes of hunger goes twice as far! Our Presenting Sponsor, Gesa Credit Union, is matching all donations made to our Hunger Action Month donation page, up to $25,000!
Week 4: Hunger Action Day!
Sept. 29 is Hunger Action Day. To help solve hunger, we must advance nutrition assistance programs that support children and families, strengthen the social safety net, and correct the racial and social inequities that perpetuate hunger. Find ways to take action on our Advocacy Page!
“By joining our movement to end hunger, your support helps strengthen our voice in Olympia and Washington DC when lawmakers are considering important hunger and poverty issues.”
– Aaron Czyzewski, Director of Advocacy & Public Policy
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Consider making a monthly gift to Food Lifeline. Recurring donations allow us to make key investments in ending the root causes of hunger.
Join our Movement
There are so many ways to get involved in our mission – find more ideas here.
Join Food Lifeline and Symetra, Our Hunger Action Month Advocacy Partner, on advocacy actions to target the root causes of hunger during Hunger Action Month.
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