About Us
Northwest Harvest, Washington's own statewide hunger relief agency, provides a proven, successful, and cost-effective model for getting nutritious food to those who need it.

We strive to be the most efficient hunger response program in the state of Washington, with more than 93% of our budget going directly to food distribution. Knowing that good nutrition is key to health, Northwest Harvest is committed to providing the freshest, most nutritious food possible to our clients. Fruits and vegetables account for over 65% of the food we distribute.

Last year we secured over 24 million pounds of food for distribution to more than 300 food banks, hot meal programs and elementary schools across Washington. Our no-fee policy enables our partners to do more with their own limited resources, providing a combined 600,000 food services in their communities each month. Our food provides a bridge from temporary crisis to stability, allowing those on limited incomes to use their cash for medical expenses, housing, transportation costs, utilities, and childcare.

Northwest Harvest receives no city, county, state, or federal funding for operating expenses and relies solely on contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, and other organizations. Much of our work is made possible by volunteers of all ages, who give 66,000 hours of their time each year to feed the hungry.

Our Mission
The mission of Northwest Harvest is to provide nutritious food to hungry people statewide in a manner that respects their dignity, while fighting to eliminate hunger.

Our Vision:
Ample nutritious food is available to everyone in Washington State.

Our Values:

• We embrace diversity in pursuit of our mission;
• We are passionate about our work;
• We practice careful stewardship of our resources;
• We hold ourselves and each other accountable;
• We foster the collaboration of individuals and organizations in addressing the issues of hunger;
• We respect and honor the dignity of every person.

Northwest Harvest and our 300+ partner food banks across the state of Washington provide nutritious food to all who come to us. We know it can be difficult to ask for help, so we try to make it a little easier. We don't ask for ID, proof of income, social security numbers, documentation, or the reason for a person’s need.

We treat people with kindness and respect, and we give without regard to race, creed, sex, lifestyle, residence, or other discriminatory consideration.