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Food prices have soared by 17% in two years, straining everyone's budgets. For struggling families, it's even worse. Summer is particularly tough as kids lose school meals, leaving one in six kids hungry in our state. That's unacceptable.

Each year, United Way of King County steps up and sets up Free Summer Meals sites to help. This year, 100 HungerCorps members will be at over 200 sites across King County to make sure kids get the nutrition they need for free and connect families to Summer EBT (SUN Bucks), a brand-new resource that provides low-income kids with $120 in food benefits! 

"I love how community-oriented the program is—we really get to know the families we serve. My favorite part of the Free Summer Meals is the kids! I didn't expect to form such close connections and miss them when summer ended. That's why I'm returning to serve this summer."
—Sophie Wolters, Hunger Intervention Program volunteer 

Get Involved ❤️

Be a Summer Meals Volunteer | July 12

Join us to volunteer at the 2024 Summer Meals kickoff at Jefferson Park and Jefferson Community Center! Help create a fun, engaging environment for kids with activities, games, and free food. Only 13 spots available!

Volunteer for White Center Food Bank 

Passionate about food justice and feeding our community? From grocery rescue to events outreach, the need for volunteers is high at the White Center Food Bank. Sign up now! 

Sunday Funday with the Mariners | August 11

Did you know 12,000 kids in our community access United Way’s Free Summer Meals every day? Join us to watch the Mariners vs. Mets and help add to that number! A percentage of ticket sales will support feeding even more children and families and keeping them in their homes.

We love a good volunteering habit! 
Find more ways to get involved here.

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