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Community Response: Proposed Debt Ceiling Bill Will Increase Hunger

The proposed debt ceiling bill will increase hunger and poverty for tens of thousands low-income Washingtonians It expands the failed policy of work...

Food for Thought: May 2023

Fruitvale Market Grand Opening  |  2023 Legislative Session Debrief  |  The Intersection of Mental Health and Food Insecurity Fruitvale Market...

2023 Legislative Session Summary

Well, folks, it happened: we wrapped up the 2023 legislative session on Sunday, April 24 Our entire staff and many of our partners and community...

Legislative Update: Week 15

We have nearly reached the end of legislative session – the legislature will release their budget agreement on Saturday at noon and vote on it...

Spring 2023 News

In This Issue: Interweaving generosity with justice; Spring: Growing & Thriving; My Neighbor’s Table; The Problem is Solvable: Feeding...

Legislative Update: Week 14

What has the Northwest Harvest Advocacy team been up to in Olympia this week   A few quick updates: Wednesday was the last day to consider (pass)...

KUOW: Relief is on the way for Washington food banks struggling to keep up with demand

House Bill 1784, a hunger relief bill, is making its way to Gov Jay Inslee’s office for his signature The bill will earmark $28 million to hunger...

Northwest Harvest Celebrates Fruitvale Community Market

(Yakima, WA – March 28, 2023) On April 4th, 2023, Northwest Harvest will have a community celebration of its 4,000-square-foot no-cost neighborhood...

Legislative Update: Week 11

What has the Northwest Harvest Advocacy team been up to in Olympia this week   A few quick updates: On Friday, March 24, the Washington State...

Legislative Update: Week 10

What has the Northwest Harvest Advocacy team been up to in Olympia this week   A few quick updates: HB 1784 (emergency hunger relief bill) had a...