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Nutritious Food
Skyrocketing food costs and the nation’s economic crisis are making it harder for people to obtain the nutritious food they need to survive and lead healthy lives. Through food banks, school programs and farmers markets we can reduce hunger and improve health throughout our region.
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Support collaboration among food programs in order to better respond to hunger needs
Provide funding to help food banks consistently offer nutritious food
Support the availability of food for vulnerable residents
Support free, cultural appropriate meal programs for children year-round
Support efforts to connect local farmers markets with immigrant growers, food banks and use of food stamps
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Cascade Harvest Coalition
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Cascade Harvest Coalition is dedicated to re-localizing the food system in Washington by connecting consumers more directly with producers.
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Federal Way Senior Center
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The Center offers seniors and other members of our community a rich array of recreational, learning and service-leadership opportunities – functioning always as a place where seniors come to play, learn and serve.
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Banchero Friends Services
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We provide 24 hour supported living services, case management and extended programs to adults with developmental disabilities living in Shoreline and North Seattle.
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12.3% of Washingtonians, and more than 18% of children under 5, are living in poverty.
Success Story
Urban Community Farm Feeds Low-income Families and Creates Jobs
Located in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Marra Farm is a model urban community farm. The farm grows organic produce to feed low-income families, provide food for South Park Elementary after-school programs, distribute to a senior citizen lunch program and sell at the University District Farmers Market through an employment program for at-risk youth.
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Hungry in Washington
Hungry in Washington presents national data from the USDA 2007 survey, including food insecurity prevalence for Washington and the state’s ranking for food insecurity.
Hunger and Homelessness Survey
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) is the Washington funding program for food banks, distribution centers, and tribal food voucher programs.
A Fork In the Road
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) is the Washington funding program for food banks, distribution centers, and tribal food voucher programs.
Hunger in America 2010
Hunger in America 2010 is one of the largest studies of domestic hunger, providing comprehensive and statistically valid data on the emergency food distribution system and the people that Feeding America serves.
Financial and Geographic Barriers to Shopping at Grocery Stores
Those living in poverty often turn to corner markets and gas station mini marts for food.
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