How Do We Help Hungry Families?
Does your kid have more than 4 friends? Could you spot a hungry kid if you saw one? Probably not. 1 in four kids in Washington struggles with hunger. What can we do to help? Read Article
Food Stamp Challenge – Challenging and Mortifying
Taking the food stamp challenge made me realize how lucky I am to grocery shop based on recipes I want to try – not a strict, checkout-panic-causing budget. Read Article
A Food Stamp Budget Just Doesn’t Cut It
Guest blogger Amy Carlson shares what it's like to live on a food stamp budget. Spoiler alert, it ain't easy! Read Article
When did the War on Poverty become the War on Those in Poverty?
Food stamps are our front line defense against hunger. They help our community. People on food stamps are not lazy cheaters who mooch. They are POOR. Read Article
Volunteers, we don’t need your help
I was crushed. I was home from college for Thanksgiving break. I felt so good making the phone call. Serving a holiday meal to people… Read Article
Early Learning IS the Difference
By age 6 a low-income child knows 3,000 words while affluent kids have 20,000 words under their belt. These setbacks last a lifetime, but there's help. Read Article
Even One is Too Many
3,117. This is the number of unsheltered men, women and children who were outside in King County during 2014… Read Article