United Way of King County

The food stamp challenge became very real from step one. I immediately began noticing the high prices of the protein, fruits, vegetables and found I could only to afford enough to feed my son. Read Article

Hunger Action Week has had great momentum. People are sharing what it's like to be on the food stamp challenge and more. Check it all out in this quick list that is updated daily. Read Article

Guest blogger Lydia Albert, Poverty Reduction Specialist at United Way, shares insights around hungry kids. No, Sean, you have to try bites of everything. At first… Read Article

Taking the food stamp challenge is a lesson in empathy that will hopefully move people to take action around the issue of hunger in our community. I learned a lot more than what it feels like to be hungry and live on a severe budget. Read Article

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

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

Guest blogger Amy Carlson shares what it's like to live on a food stamp budget. Spoiler alert, it ain't easy! Read Article

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

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

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