Stories

Discover the powerful and heartfelt stories showcasing Food Lifeline’s Agency Partners, Volunteers, and Advocacy efforts.

Partners

Teens Driving Community Solutions

The colorful halls of the Triumph Teen Life Center in Mount Vernon crackle with energy, as the joyful sounds of laughter and fellowship echo throughout…

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Building Community In Kitsap County

Inside the doors of this former Coca-Cola bottling plant, Cori Kauk is the food bank director and a perpetual motion machine.

“The need is growing…

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Port Angeles Mobile Market Helps Ease Summer Hunger

Jamie Sheraton works full-time as a drug and alcohol counselor in Port Angeles, but she also has a second full-time job: raising a 17-year-old boy…

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BASH: Three Generations of Caring

If friendship and family are the hallmarks of a well-lived life, the BASH food bank team should inspire us all. At a time when our…

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Black Farmer’s Collective Is Growing Change

The Sammamish Valley is a rich farming region with fertile soil tucked between the cities of Redmond and Woodinville. The area is home to numerous…

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Ferndale Food Bank – Building A Community Store

Innovation is an important key to progress, even in the toughest times.

As food insecurity continues to grow in Western Washington, many food banks are…

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Volunteers

Volunteer Spotlight: George Birchfield, MD

We sat down with longtime volunteer George Birchfield, MD this month. A member of the Production Corps, George has volunteered every Tuesday with Food Lifeline…

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High Schoolers Explore Advocacy, Environmentalism, and Food Justice in Teen Leadership Summit

Volunteer Spotlight: Teen Leadership Summit

46 teens filed into the lobby of the Hunger Solution Center Wednesday morning. As most high-schoolers in the area were…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Ben Nicholson

Photo: Ben Nicholson, left, with Volunteer Repack Coordinator Hank Nguyen

For this month’s spotlight we sat down with longtime Food Lifeline supporter Ben Nicholson. Currently…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Liz Fitzhugh

Longtime Food Lifeline Supporter Liz Fitzhugh started volunteering in the old warehouse in Shoreline, and has gone on to volunteer in almost every capacity possible:…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Helen and Graham Hague

For this month’s Volunteer Spotlight, we sat down with Helen Hague and Graham Hague, a mother-son super duo who set a personal goal of reaching…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® (AKA), Delta Upsilon Omega Chapter (graduate), and Beta Theta Chapter (undergraduate) joined us January 20 for a special volunteer session…

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Advocacy

Join Us for a Conversation About Food Security with State Representative Kristine Reeves 

We invite you to take part in an important and interactive discussion with State Rep. Kristine Reeves as she shares her vision for a statewide…

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Join the Community Justice Alliance (CJA)

 Applications are now open for the next cohort of the Community Justice Alliance (CJA)! 

We’re looking for community members who are directly impacted by hunger, poverty,…

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Schrier visits to talk about SNAP Cuts

Representative Schrier meets with dedicated Food Lifeline Volunteers.

Congresswoman Kim Schrier met with Food Lifeline leaders on Wednesday to discuss strategies for supporting nearly 300…

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What Happens If SNAP Gets Cut?

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As discussions around the federal budget continue, proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have significant impact on millions of…

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WA Hunger Relief Organizations Host Community Forum with Sen. Murray to Discuss Impact of Proposed Cuts to SNAP

Food Lifeline co-hosted a community forum with Senator Patty Murray on May 15, bringing together Washington hunger relief organizations to discuss the impact of cuts…

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Our Response to this Week’s Announcement of Freezing Federal Loans and Grants 

To the Food Lifeline community,

Food Lifeline remains steadfast and unwavering in our commitment to our mission to end hunger.  This week’s news of the…

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